Highway Project Engineer II

Johnson,-Mirmiran-; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking a seasoned civil engineer to lead design within a discipline, coordinating with project engineers to deliver on schedule, budget, and quality. The role emphasizes project management, mentorship, and client coordination across counties and states.

The ideal candidate holds an ABET-accredited civil engineering degree, a PE license, and extensive experience with OpenRoads and related design software, plus strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 6+ years of experience in a specialized civil engineering discipline.
• Strong knowledge of OpenRoads and discipline-specific design software.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience coordinating with local county/state clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design within a discipline and coordinate with project engineers.
• Provide design status updates to the Project Manager and track budgets.
• Coach and mentor design staff through the design process.
• Coordinate with sub-consultants and internal disciplines.
• Prepare contract plans, specs, and estimates and ensure on-time delivery.
• Perform design computations and QA/QC per PMP guidelines.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

OpenRoads

Civil design software

Microsoft Office

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

Design software suite

PM tools

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 leading the engineering design for tasks or sub-tasks in a specialized discipline by using basic project management and advanced knowledge of general engineering principles.Coordinates with design and other project engineers to efficiently complete project goals delivered on schedule, budget, and of quality.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Supporting overall Project Manager by executing project management responsibilities for respective discipline, including, developing hours estimates, scope, etc.
• Provide design status updates to the Project Manager.
• Track the budgets of discipline task(s).
• Oversee sub-tasks within their respective discipline for a project.
• Executing quality control and quality assurance plans as provided by the PMP for project.
• Delegate project tasks to project team members.
• Coaching/mentoring design staff through the design process.
• Provide consultative services to the client(s), including attending client meetings, providing timely updates, and appropriate solutions to meet their expectations.
• Collaborate and manage project sub-consultants and other internal disciplines
• Develop extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals
• Perform alternative studies, evaluate impacts, develop and finalize reports for client.
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope.
• Design projects using advanced discipline knowledge, client specifications and guidelines using design software and drawing tools.
• Perform or check design computations
• Prepare and compile contract plans, specifications and estimates
• Coordinate with internal team members to ensure alignment and project completion by the defined deadline and established quality.
• Technical oversight and guidance/support of Design Engineers within department
• (If Manages Others) 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

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
• 6 or 10+ years’ experience in specialized discipline
• Understanding of OpenRoads
• Proficient in discipline specific design software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Written and communication skills
• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
• Professional Engineer License

Working Conditions:

Work is performed within a general office environment 95% 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.

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.