Water/Wastewater Project Manager

JMT; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Leave Time

Paid Holidays

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Excellent 401K Retirement Plan

Education Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking a highly experienced Project Manager in the Water/Wastewater team. You will lead projects from design through construction, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and mentor team members.

The role emphasizes client relations, proactive risk management, and collaboration across disciplines at JMT. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in water/wastewater and a PE license, with ABET-accredited engineering training, and strong communication and presentation skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, environmental, or chemical engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• 10+ years of experience in water and wastewater projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Manage project(s) in scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate with disciplines and subconsultants to define scope and fee.
• Develop project management and quality plans; create schedules.
• Manage subconsultants and track progress; mitigate risks.
• Communicate project status to stakeholders; lead client relationships.
• Prepare progress reports and review invoices; support marketing efforts.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

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.

The Water/Wastewater (W/WW) team at JMT epitomizes dynamism and innovation. The right candidate will find themselves immersed in a culture that fosters both mentorship and entrepreneurial spirit. This allows individuals to progressively expand their expertise while receiving guidance from seasoned professionals. Working on collaborative projects related to collection, conveyance, distribution, pumping, and treatment, the candidate will have ample opportunities to contribute to and lead initiatives that shape the future of water and wastewater at JMT and in their local communities.

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.
• Develop project specific project plans, Project Management Plans/quality management plan.
• Create and maintain project schedules.
• Manage subconsultants.
• Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigate risks, developing extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals.
• Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in office’s project financial status meetings.
• Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project.
• Prepare progress reports and review invoices.
• Develop and lead in project status and presentations
• Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.
• Coordinate and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure delivery of a high-quality outcome.
• Providing coaching and mentoring 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.
• 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.

Nonessential functions and responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, environmental, or chemical engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
• Registered Professional Engineer
• 10+ years of experience
• Experience delivering water and wastewater projects from design through construction phase engineering services
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong Communication Skills
• Strong Presentation Skills
• Works well in a team environment

Preferred Experience

• CAPM or PMP
• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
• Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. 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.

Benefits

• Paid Leave Time
• Paid Holidays
• Affordable & Widely Accepted Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Excellent 401K Retirement Plan
• Education Reimbursement Program

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.