Highway Project Engineer II

Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson Inc. • Knoxville, TN • 12h ago

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 the engineering design for tasks or sub-tasks in a specialized discipline by using basic project management and advanced knowledge of general engineering principles. Coordinates with design and other project engineers to efficiently complete project goals delivered on schedule, budget, and of quality.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Supporting overall Project Manager by executing project management responsibilities for respective discipline, including, developing hours estimates, scope, etc.

Provide design status updates to the Project Manager.

Track the budgets of discipline task(s).

Oversee sub-tasks within their respective discipline for a project.

Executing quality control and quality assurance plans as provided by the PMP for project.

Delegate project tasks to project team members.

Coaching/mentoring design staff through the design process.

Provide consultative services to the client(s), including attending client meetings, providing timely updates, and appropriate solutions to meet their expectations.

Collaborate and manage project sub-consultants and other internal disciplines

Develop extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals

Perform alternative studies, evaluate impacts, develop and finalize reports for client.

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.

Perform or check design computations

Prepare and compile contract plans, specifications and estimates

Coordinate with internal team members to ensure alignment and project completion by the defined deadline and established quality.

Technical oversight and guidance/support of Design Engineers within department

(If Manages Others) 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 SkillsRequired Experience

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program

Professional Engineer license

8+ years of experience in specialized discipline

Experience generating plans, specifications, and estimates for highway/roadway projects

Proficient in discipline specific design software, Bentley OpenRoads Designer preferred

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Written and communication skills

Presentation skills

Preferred Experience

Experience working with local clients at the city, 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 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.

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