Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager

SilkRoad; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Medical Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401K Retirement Plan

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead water and wastewater projects across the Washington, DC metropolitan area, partnering with clients in DC, Maryland, and Virginia to deliver reliable infrastructure solutions.

The role emphasizes building long‑term client relationships, guiding project teams, and supporting business development within an ESOP environment that values collaboration, accountability, and public service.

Qualifications

• ABET‑accredited civil engineering degree required.
• Professional Engineer license in DC, MD, or VA.
• 15+ years of civil engineering experience.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead water and wastewater projects from planning through delivery.
• Manage project scope, schedule and budget with subconsultants.
• Build and maintain client relationships and pursue new opportunities.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to project teams.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Prepare progress reports and present updates to clients.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Strong communication

Strong presentation

Education

ABET-certified civil engineering degree

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 JMT’s water and wastewater projects across the Washington, DC metropolitan area, this role works closely with clients in the District of Columbia and surrounding communities in Maryland and Virginia to deliver reliable, high ‑ quality infrastructure solutions. The position offers the opportunity to grow within an employee ‑ owned firm that values collaboration, accountability, and long ‑ term relationships with the communities we serve.

The Senior Project Manager serves as a trusted advisor to municipal and utility clients, overseeing projects from early planning through delivery to ensure expectations are met for scope, schedule, and budget. This individual plays a visible role in building andmaintainingclient relationships,identifyingnew opportunities, and supporting business development andpursuit efforts aligned with regional growth priorities. In addition to project oversight, the role includes leading and mentoring project teams, fostering collaboration across disciplines, and ensuring work reflects JMT’s commitment to client service, quality, and sustainable community outcomes.

Compensation is $180,000 to $210,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and licensure.

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)

Essential functions and responsibilities:

Project Management

• Manage project(s) in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with disciplines and subconsultants to develop a risk averse project scope and fee.
• Develop project-specific project plans, including Project Management Plans/Quality Management Plans.
• Manage subconsultants.
• Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigating risks, developing extra work order requests, and open-end contract task proposals.
• Develop and lead project status presentations.
• Coordinate and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure the delivery of a high-quality outcome.
• Leverage advanced knowledge and experience with the client and project type to analyze the project, anticipate potential risks (such as overruns and scope changes), and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Implement strategies for project tracking and reporting by using project performance metrics to foresee and mitigate issues.

Marketing and Business Development

• Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of clients and other industry stakeholders.
• Identify leads with targeted clients for development and execution into contract opportunities.
• Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process, including SMART Go/No-Go decisions, proposal development, interviews, and developing a win strategy.
• Collaborate with Section Head and Office Leader on identifying leads and opportunities based on strategic goals.
• Assist Section Head and Office Leader with developing strategic goals based on client's program information, etc.
• Participate in office’s project financial status meetings.
• Prepare progress reports and review invoices.

People Management

• Provide coaching and mentorship to the project team through one-on-one check-ins 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 meetings, coaching) that supports the growth and development of the team.

Nonessential functions and responsibilities:

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong Communication Skills
• Strong Presentation Skills

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
• 15+ years of experience
• Professional Engineering License in District of Columbia, Maryland and/or Virginia

Qualifications Preferred:

• 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.

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.