Senior Highway Project Leader

JMT; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

ESOP

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, employee-owned consulting firm delivering multidisciplinary engineering services.

The Senior Project Manager will lead high-dollar highway projects, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget while identifying growth opportunities and mentoring the project team. The role emphasizes leadership, client coordination, and strategic development to align with JMT’s goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required.
• Minimum 15 years of highway design, permitting and project management experience.
• NJDEP, NEPA process, environmental permitting experience a plus.
• New Jersey PE license required.
• Experience with NJDOT, NJ Turnpike, NJ Counties and/or MPOs preferred.
• Strong client management, communications and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead highway engineering design tasks including geometrics, profiles, soil erosion and traffic maintenance.
• Manage projects in scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop project plans and quality management plans.
• Create and maintain project schedules and deliverables.
• Coordinate with subconsultants and internal teams to mitigate risks.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to project teams and stakeholders.
• Support business development, proposals, interviews, and strategic win strategies.

Skills

Highway design

Project management

Client management

Communication

Proposal writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, employee-owned consulting firm delivering multidisciplinary engineering services.

The Senior Project Manager will lead high-dollar highway projects, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget while identifying growth opportunities and mentoring the project team. The role emphasizes leadership, client coordination, and strategic development to align with JMT’s goals.