Highway Section Head

JMT; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Highway Section Head to lead engineering design for transportation highways. This role involves overseeing the design of various infrastructure elements, managing staff, and driving business development initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in civil engineering, with a Professional Engineer License and over 10 years of experience. Join a dynamic and employee-owned firm where your expertise will contribute to impactful projects throughout the United States. This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of transportation engineering while mentoring the next generation of engineers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in specialized discipline with project management skills.
• Ability to manage and mentor staff while ensuring business development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic growth and manage financial budgets for the department.
• Lead proposal production and serve as a technical resource to project managers.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Projects

OpenRoads

MicroStation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Projects

OpenRoads

MicroStation

Job description

Highway Section Head

Highway Engineering

Lexington, KY • ID: 23038 • Full-Time/Regular

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, is currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: The successful candidate will be responsible for engineering design of transportation highways including the pavement section, sidewalks, trails, drainage, culverts, nonstructural retaining walls, and signing/marking, using knowledge of roadway engineering principles and practices to interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments with limited supervision. Responsible for business development, financial success, and managing staff for the department. Acts as a technical advisor to less experienced engineers.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders
2. Establish and grow market presence in area through marketing and business development
3. Manage financial budget for department and allocate resources accordingly
4. Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
5. Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff
6. Establish resources staffing needs for the section
7. Interview and hire staff for the section
8. Perform performance reviews for staff based on input from project managers on assigned teams
9. Coordinate work-sharing within region and between regions

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

1. Excellent written and oral communication skills
2. Proficient in Microsoft Office
3. Proficient in Microsoft Projects for Project Schedule development
4. Proficient in OpenRoads and/or MicroStation

Required Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an accredited program
2. Professional Engineer License
3. 10+ years’ experience in specialized discipline
4. Project management and business development experience
5. Successfully work and manage multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment
6. Ability to manage, mentor, and provide guidance and direction to staff
7. Thorough understanding of the KYDOT design standards, policies, specifications, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) process and plan preparation

Qualifications Preferred

1. Experience collaborating with local clients at the county and state level
2. KYDOT and municipal experience preferred
3. Supervisory experience and leading a multidiscipline team preferred

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment. Work is 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.