Senior Highway Project Manager | Client-Focused Leader

JMT; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson seeks a seasoned Project Manager to deliver roadway/highway projects in a dynamic, employee-owned firm. You will oversee scope, schedule, budget, and risk, lead cross-disciplinary teams, and communicate with clients and stakeholders to ensure quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include developing project plans, managing subconsultants, tracking progress, preparing reports, and supporting marketing efforts with proposals and interviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• Professional engineer license.
• 10+ years’ experience in developing roadway/highway plans.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages project(s) in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborates with disciplines and subconsultants to develop a risk adverse project scope and fee.
• Develop project specific project plans, Project Management Plans/quality management plan.
• Create and maintain project schedules.
• Manage subconsultants.
• Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigate risks, developing extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals.
• Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in office’s project financial status meetings.
• Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project.
• Prepare progress reports and review invoices.
• Develop and lead in project status and presentations.
• Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.
• Coordinate and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure the delivery of a high-quality outcome.
• Providing coaching and mentorship to the project team through one-on-one check-in meetings and various project debriefs to acknowledge achievements, identify areas for improvement, and share lessons learned.
• 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

Skills

PE license

MS Office

Communication

Presentation

Roadway/highway experience

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson seeks a seasoned Project Manager to deliver roadway/highway projects in a dynamic, employee-owned firm. You will oversee scope, schedule, budget, and risk, lead cross-disciplinary teams, and communicate with clients and stakeholders to ensure quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include developing project plans, managing subconsultants, tracking progress, preparing reports, and supporting marketing efforts with proposals and interviews.