Engineering Office Leader/Project Manager

JMT; Sylva (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) in the Sylva, NC area seeks an experienced office operations leader to run the office, oversee staff, and coordinate with the main office to deliver projects on scope, schedule, and budget. The role requires a PE license, ABET‑accredited engineering degree, and 10+ years in the discipline; proficiency with Microsoft Office and strong client engagement are essential.

You will supervise project delivery staff, manage business development, and ensure compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• Professional Engineer License.
• 10+ years’ experience in a specialized discipline.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing and develop new clients.
• Maintain liaison with clients to resolve project questions.
• Monitor work-in-process, billings, accounts receivable and collections.
• Forecast administrative, staffing, and facility needs for the office.
• Review design and production work to meet professional standards.
• Ensure work is completed on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with senior management on branch performance and marketing objectives.
• Lead manpower planning with the main office and forecast project needs.
• Supervise staff according to firm policies and applicable laws.
• Interview, hire, train, assign, appraise performance and address issues.
• Maintain licensure and supervise preparation of construction docs and reports.
• Seal/sign construction documents.
• Develop project management plans and schedules.
• Coordinate scope development and manage subconsultants.
• Handle extra work orders and open-end proposals.
• Support marketing proposals with Section Heads and Practice Leaders.

Skills

Professional Engineer License

10+ years’ experience in specialized/d

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

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 running the operations of the office including the formulation of business, marketing and strategic planning. Supervises office staff and coordinates with the main office. Responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned projects including; scope, schedule and budget.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Maintain existing and develop new clients.
• Maintain close liaison with clients to resolve project questions.
• Responsible for the monitoring and management of work-in-process, billings, monitoring of outstanding accounts receivable and initial collection efforts for projects.
• Forecast administrative, staffing, and facility needs for office.
• Review the design and production work of the staff to ensure that it meets the highest professional standards and is in conformance with company standards.
• Strive continually to see that work is completed on time and within allocated budget.
• Coordinate with JMT Senior Management the performance of the branch office.
• Coordinate and carry out the marketing and financial objectives and policies established by the Board of Directors.
• Coordinate assignment of manpower with main office in timely forecast of project needs.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the firm’s policies and applicable laws.
• Interview, hire, train, assign and directing work, appraise performance, reward and discipline employees, address complaints and resolve problems.
• Maintain professional licensure in the state of residence and the District of Columbia and be responsible for supervising production of construction documents, facility studies, and architectural/engineering reports.
• Seal/sign construction documents.
• Monitors schedules, budgets, accounts receivable and manpower requirements and prepares invoices.
• Develop Project Management plans for assigned projects
• Create and maintain project schedules
• Develop and coordinate project scope
• Manage subconsultants
• Development of extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals
• Coordinate and assist Section Heads, Office Managers, and Practice Leaders with marketing proposals

Nonessential Functions And Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited engineering program
• Professional Engineer License
• 10+ years’ experience in specialized discipline
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Qualifications Preferred

• CAPM or PMP
• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
• Project management and business development experienceExperience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3
• Experience managing multidiscipline project teams

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment. 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.

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.