Water Resources Project Manager

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking a Water Resources Project Manager in Knoxville, TN to design, manage, and market water resources engineering for diverse clients and project types.

The candidate will lead drainage and stormwater design, modeling, and permitting efforts while supervising junior staff and coordinating with subconsultants to meet scope, schedule, and budget requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• TN PE License (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
• 8+ years of experience.
• 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.
• Work closely with junior staff to create stormwater drainage design deliverables for clients.
• Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control reviews of deliverables during the design process.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to the project team through one‑on‑one check‑in meetings and various project debriefs to acknowledge achievements, identify areas for improvement, and share lessons learned.
• Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders.
• Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set‑up and execute a quality project.
• Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigating risks, developing extra work order requests and open‑end contract task proposals.
• Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

HY-8

MicroStation

Bentley Open Roads

Job description

Water Resources Project Manager

Location: Knoxville, TN

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Position Summary

The candidate will have increasing responsibilities in designing, managing, and marketing Water Resources Engineering for a variety of clients and project types. The successful candidate will be well‑versed across the water resources discipline with demonstrated design and management experience in drainage and stormwater management design, modeling, and permitting with the supporting capabilities to effectively oversee, perform and manage a variety of water resource related engineering projects.

Responsible for assisting in delivering all project objectives for assigned projects while meeting scope, schedule and budget requirements.

Essential Functions and 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.
• Work closely with junior staff to create stormwater drainage design deliverables for clients.
• Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control reviews of deliverables during the design process.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to the project team through one‑on‑one check‑in meetings and various project debriefs to acknowledge achievements, identify areas for improvement, and share lessons learned.
• Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders.
• Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set‑up and execute a quality project.
• Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigating risks, developing extra work order requests and open‑end contract task proposals.
• Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• TN PE License (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
• 8+ years of experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.

Qualifications Preferred

• Extensive knowledge of stormwater software including but not limited to: HEC‑RAS, HY‑8, Microstation, Bentley Open Roads Platform.
• TDEC Level II EPSC Certification.
• TDOT Drainage Design standards and practices.
• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level.
• Experience with multiple project delivery methods such as Design‑Bid‑Build, Design‑Build, P3.
• Experience managing multidiscipline project teams.

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 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.