Water Resources Section Lead — Growth & Leadership

JMT; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson in Orlando, FL is seeking a senior leader to guide the local department’s business development, financial performance, and staff management. The role emphasizes strategic growth, client engagement, and cross-functional coordination with office managers and practice leaders.

The ideal candidate will hold a PE license, have 10+ years in civil engineering, and bring proven project management and BD experience to drive market success while guiding proposals and resource

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an accredited program.
• Professional Engineer License.
• 10+ years’ experience in specialized discipline.
• Project management and business development experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Proficient in Bentley ORD and Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Proficient in ICPR, SWMM, and HED-RAS modeling software.
• Proficient in ArcGIS.
• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level.
• Strong Communication Skills.
• Strong Presentation Skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders
• Establish and grow market presence in area through marketing and business development
• Manage financial budget for department and allocate resources accordingly
• Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
• Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff
• Establish resources staffing needs for the section
• Interview and hire staff for the section
• Perform performance reviews for staff based on input from project managers on assigned teams
• Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Business development

Staff leadership

Client engagement

Budget management

Proposals development

Staff hiring

Performance reviews

Coaching & feedback

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer License

Tools

Bentley ORD

Autodesk Civil 3D

ICPR

SWMM

HED-RAS

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson in Orlando, FL is seeking a senior leader to guide the local department’s business development, financial performance, and staff management. The role emphasizes strategic growth, client engagement, and cross-functional coordination with office managers and practice leaders.

The ideal candidate will hold a PE license, have 10+ years in civil engineering, and bring proven project management and BD experience to drive market success while guiding proposals and resource