Senior Highway Project Manager | Roadway Delivery Lead

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager to deliver programs from planning through reporting. The role emphasizes managing scope, schedule, budget, and team coordination across disciplines to meet client expectations and drive quality outcomes.

The successful candidate will lead risk management, stakeholder communications, and financial reviews while mentoring staff and coordinating with Section Heads and Practice Leaders to advance proposals and client engagements.

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.
• 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.
• Lead and mentor project team through coaching and 1:1 meetings.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong presentation skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree from ABET accredited engineering program

Professional engineer license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager to deliver programs from planning through reporting. The role emphasizes managing scope, schedule, budget, and team coordination across disciplines to meet client expectations and drive quality outcomes.

The successful candidate will lead risk management, stakeholder communications, and financial reviews while mentoring staff and coordinating with Section Heads and Practice Leaders to advance proposals and client engagements.