Senior Project Manager

JMT; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm providing multidisciplinary engineering and related services nationwide. The Senior Project Manager will lead high-level regional projects, mentor staff, and strengthen client partnerships to advance JMT’s strategic growth.

The role emphasizes quality, schedule, and financial performance while collaborating with Section Heads and Practice Leaders to develop win strategies and manage risk across multi-office teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from ABET accredited program.
• 15+ years of related experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Business development experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and guide technical resources to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Lead, coach, and mentor team members with performance management.
• Build client relationships and develop a strong network.
• Support marketing processes, including Go/No Go decisions and proposals.
• Develop strategic goals with leaders and pursue opportunities.
• Analyze risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage projects within scope, schedule, and budget with plans.
• Lead status meetings and prepare progress reports.
• Review invoices and participate in project financial status meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Presentations

Mentoring

Client relations

Education

ABET-accredited civil engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary

The Senior Project Manager will play a pivotal leadership role in driving the growth and success of JMT by helping to win, strategize, and lead high-level, complex regional projects with staff across various offices. The Senior PM will promote excellence in quality, schedule, and financial performance while ensuring projects meet client expectations and JMT’s high standards. Beyond project execution, this individual will serve as a trusted leader, mentor, and foster talent, strengthen client partnerships, and advancing JMT’s strategic goals and long-term growth.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Coordinate and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure the delivery of a high-quality outcome
• Lead, coach, and mentor team members through continuous performance management, including setting expectations and goals, providing feedback, holding one-on-one check-ins, and leading project debriefs to acknowledge achievements, identify areas for improvement, and share lessons learned
• Build relationships with clients to understand their preferences and requirements, and develop and maintain a strong network of clients and other industry stakeholders
• Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process, including SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, interviews, and developing a win strategy
• Collaborate with the Section Head and Office Leader to develop strategic goals based on client program information and to identify leads and opportunities that support those goals
• Leverage advanced knowledge and experience with the client and project type to analyze the project, anticipate potential risks (such as overruns and scope changes), and implement effective mitigation strategies
• Manage projects in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget, including developing project-specific plans (Project Management Plans and quality management plans) and creating and maintaining project schedules
• Collaborate with disciplines and subconsultants to develop a risk-averse project scope and fee, and manage subconsultants
• Monitor and execute project progress using performance metrics for tracking and reporting, and develop extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals
• Develop and lead project status meetings and presentations, communicating updates and issues to internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare progress reports, review invoices, and participate in the office's project financial status meetings

Nonessential Functions And Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
• 15+ years of related experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong Communication Skills
• Strong Presentation Skills
• Business development experience

Qualifications Preferred

• CAPM or PMP
• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
• Professional License or applicable certification
• Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3
• Experience managing multidiscipline project teams

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a hybrid environment, with three days in the office and two days remotely each week. Work is generally 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. Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

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.