Sr Facilities Structures Project Engineer

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. seeks an experienced Civil Engineer to lead design efforts across several concurrent projects, acting as a technical advisor and mentor to engineers.

The role requires interpreting client requirements, coordinating with PMs, and ensuring adherence to specifications and schedules. Ideal candidates bring ABET-accredited civil engineering backgrounds and 12+ years of experience, with proficiency in discipline software and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 12+ years of experience in civil engineering and project design.
• Experience leading design for complex projects and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design for multiple concurrent projects within your discipline.
• Assist Project Manager with client requirements, recommendations, and solutions.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of engineering work.
• Prepare and review engineering documents, technical reports, and memos.
• Provide cross-disciplinary reviews and ensure project quality and on-time delivery.

Skills

Discipline design software

Microsoft Office

Written and verbal communication

Interdisciplinary knowledge

Presentation skills

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

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 License
• Experience 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.

Qualifications

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