Sr. Facilities - Structures Project Engineer

JMT; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to lead design on multiple projects, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with clients to meet requirements. The role emphasizes advanced engineering knowledge, discipline leadership, and high-quality deliverables.

The position requires a BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program with 12+ years of experience and strong communication skills. Office-based role with project leadership responsibilities and industry collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 12+ years of experience in engineering design and project leadership.
• Proficient with design software and Microsoft Office; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design for multiple concurrent projects and tasks for your discipline.
• Assist Project Manager with client requirements, recommendations, and solutions.
• Attend client meetings or interviews in support of project manager.
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work.
• Design projects using advanced discipline knowledge and client specifications.
• Develop solutions to complex problems and share best practices across teams.
• Define parameters, review, and present alternative studies.
• Prepare or lead the preparation of engineering documents and reports.
• Evaluate workflow and procedures to increase efficiency.
• Provide cross-disciplinary reviews and constructability input.

Skills

Discipline software

Microsoft Office

Written communication

Engineering disciplines

Presentation skills

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Civil Engineering

Tools

PE License

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

Responsible for leading, overseeing, or performing engineering design using advanced knowledge of general engineering principles and practices to interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate assignments with limited supervision. Acts as a technical advisor and mentor to less experienced engineers.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Lead the design for multiple concurrent projects and tasks for your discipline.
• Assist Project Manager with consultative services to the client by understanding client requirements, recommendations, and solutions to enhance client experience.
• Attends client meetings or interviews in support of project manager.
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope.
• Design projects using advanced discipline knowledge, client specifications and guidelines using design software and drawing tools.
• Develop solutions to complex problems and share best practices/lessons learned on a wide scale (company, client, or industry)
• Defining parameters, reviewing, and presenting alternative studies based on experience and advanced engineering knowledge.
• Prepare or lead the preparation of engineering documents, technical reports, memos, etc.
• Evaluate and collaborate on discipline’s workflow and standard operating procedures to increase efficiency.
• Perform and check design computations.
• Quality review of project design in accordance with the Project Management Plan.
• Provide cross disciplinary and constructability reviews on complex projects.
• Providing input to project manager and section head with scope development, work hours for tasks, and project schedule creation for discipline.
• Manage and lead work to meet provided project schedule and budget relevant to discipline.
• Coordinate and collaborate with team members and other disciplines to ensure project completion by the defined deadline and established quality.
• Delegate project work to design engineers, coordinate project requirements, and perform quality reviews.
• Mentor and coach on technical knowledge to advance their skill development and advise on project design.
• Actively participating and contributing (presenting, publishing papers, etc.) in industry organizations, publications, and/or conversations.

Nonessential Functions And Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Proficient in discipline specific software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Written and communication skills
• Familiarity of a variety of engineering disciplines
• Presentation skills

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
• 12+ years of experience

Preferred Experience

• Specific discipline certifications
• Professional Engineer LicenseExperience working with local clients at the county and state level

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. 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 occasions 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.