Ecological Restoration Project Manager

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and/

Pension alternatives

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. is seeking a senior professional to lead ecological restoration projects in Florida, with experience in streams, wetlands, and natural habitats.

The role emphasizes growing client relationships, guiding technical teams, and coordinating with market and section leaders on proposals. The ideal candidate will manage scope, schedule and budget while delivering high-quality design and field efforts, including hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and land/water resource

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• Professional Engineer Licensed in Florida.
• Rosgen Level 4 or equivalent River Course accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project scope, schedules, budgets, accounts receivable, and manpower.
• Develop project management plans and budgets for assigned projects.
• Coordinate subconsultants and manage project staff.
• Prepare and participate in client presentations and marketing proposals.
• Oversee technical resources and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Conduct stream/wetland assessments and ecological design work.
• Collaborate with leaders across service lines to grow environmental services.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Team leadership

Marketing proposals

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelors in civil or environmental engineering

Tools

TR-55/TR20 hydrologic models

HEC-RAS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

ArcMap GIS

Laser level surveying equipment

Sediment sampling procedures

Job description

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.

Position Summary

Responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned projects including scope, schedule and budget.

JMT is seeking skilled professionals with experience in Ecological Restoration including the design of streams, wetlands and other natural habitats/ ecosystems and related services. Emphasis is on Florida projects with ability and desire to also work on projects across JMT’s entire footprint. The ideal candidate would have previous and strong relationships with key regional clients as well as other local, state, and Federal clients. The ability and desire to grow and manage technical work and staff, nurture and create new client relationships, collaborate with other technical experts in our core natural and water resource business units, and assist with marketing of environmental services throughout JMT is highly desirable.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Monitors schedules, budgets, accounts receivable and manpower requirements and prepares invoices.
• Develop Project Management plans for assigned projects.
• Establish project pricing and budgets.
• Create and maintain project schedules.
• Develop and maintain project specific quality plans.
• Develop and coordinate project scope.
• Manage subconsultants.
• Participate in client presentations.
• Oversee and manage assigned staff working on project.
• Manage all technical resources on the project team.
• Development of extra work order requests and open‑end contract task proposals.
• Coordinate and assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, Service and Market Line Leaders with marketing proposals.
• Stream / Wetland assessment and design experience.
• Wetland and Forest Stand Delineation experience.
• Hydrologic Modeling experience using TR55 / TR20 and Rational Methodologies.
• Hydraulic Modeling experience using HEC‑RAS.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation drafting experience.
• GIS experience using ArcMap.
• Community Engagement and Landowner Interaction experience.
• Stream Survey and Assessment experience including operating laser level survey equipment and sediment sampling procedures.
• Joint Permit coordination and Application preparation experience.
• Construction Management / Oversight experience.
• Ability to travel.

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• 12+ years of experience designing ecological restoration / mitigation projects.
• Professional Engineer Licensed in Florida.
• Rosgen Level 4 Certified or similar River Course accreditation.

Preferred Experience

• CAPM or PMP.
• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level.
• Project management and business development experience.
• Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design‑Bid‑Build, Design‑Build, Full Delivery.
• Experience managing multidiscipline project teams.
• ESC Certification.
• Experience working in Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, and Virginia.
• Strong relationships with the Regulatory community.
• 2‑D Modeling experience.
• Stormwater Management design experience.
• Erosion and Sediment Control design experience.

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment 90% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee‑owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development Programs
• And more…
• Benefits | JMT

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.