Engineering Office Leader/Project Manager

SilkRoad; Sylva (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson seeks an Engineering Office Leader/Project Manager to oversee daily operations, guide project scope, schedule and budget, and coordinate with the main office. You will supervise staff and ensure design quality meets the firm’s standards.

You will cultivate client relationships, forecast staffing and facilities, review work, and contribute to proposals and marketing initiatives within this employee‑owned firm that values collaboration and technical excellence.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage office operations, ensuring project objectives meet scope, schedule and budget.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, pursuing new business opportunities.
• Monitor WIP, billings, AR, and cash flow; manage staffing and facility needs.
• Review designs to ensure compliance with professional standards and company policies.
• Coordinate with main office and marketing for proposals and strategic plans.
• Mentor staff, hire/train, and address performance and staffing needs.

Skills

Professional Engineer License

Business development experience

Project management

Staff leadership

Education

ABET-accredited engineering bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Engineering Office Leader/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.

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.
• 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 Experience

• 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 experience
• Experience 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.