Senior Highway Section Lead - Strategy, Mentoring & Growth

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson in Lexington, KY is seeking a Highway Section Head to lead the engineering design of transportation highways, including pavement, sidewalks, drainage, and signing. The role requires guiding a team with limited supervision and contributing to business development.

The candidate will coordinate strategic growth, manage the department budget, mentor staff, and serve as a technical expert to project managers, while ensuring compliance with KYDOT standards and IPD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer License.
• 10+ years in civil/highway engineering.
• Experience in project management and business development.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced team.
• Knowledge of KYDOT design standards and IPD processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders
• Establish and grow market presence through marketing and business development
• Manage department budget and allocate resources
• Lead proposals production
• Serve as technical advisor to project managers
• Staffing resources and hiring for the section
• Performance reviews
• Coordinate work-sharing within region

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Staff mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer License

Tools

OpenRoads

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Projects

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson in Lexington, KY is seeking a Highway Section Head to lead the engineering design of transportation highways, including pavement, sidewalks, drainage, and signing. The role requires guiding a team with limited supervision and contributing to business development.

The candidate will coordinate strategic growth, manage the department budget, mentor staff, and serve as a technical expert to project managers, while ensuring compliance with KYDOT standards and IPD