Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States.

JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

The Water/Wastewater (W/WW) team at JMT epitomizes dynamism and innovation.

The right candidate will find themselves immersed in a culture that fosters both mentorship and entrepreneurial spirit.

This allows individuals to progressively expand their expertise while receiving guidance from seasoned professionals.

Working on collaborative projects related to collection, conveyance, distribution, pumping, and treatment, the candidate will have ample opportunities to contribute to and lead initiatives that shape the future of water and wastewater at JMT and in their local communities.

Responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned projects including; planning, scope, schedule and budget, team coordination, stakeholder communication, risk management, resource management, quality assurance, and reporting.

Essential functions and responsibilities:

• Manages project(s) in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborates with disciplines and subconsultants to develop a risk adverse project scope and fee.
• Develop project specific project plans, Project Management Plans/quality management plan.
• Create and maintain project schedules.
• Manage subconsultants.
• Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigate risks, developing extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals.
• Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in office’s project financial status meetings.
• Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project.
• Prepare progress reports and review invoices.
• Develop and lead in project status and presentations
• Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.
• Coordinate and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure delivery of a high-quality outcome.
• Providing coaching and mentorship to the project team through one-on-one check-in meetings and various project debriefs to acknowledge achievements, identify areas for improvement, and share lessons learned.
• Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.

Nonessential functions and responsibilities:

• Perform other related duties as assigned