Part-Time Utility Designer III

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.

A part-time position responsible for preparation and coordination to develop utility (water, storm, sanitary, and conduit) construction documents. This role partners with engineers and project managers, contributing to every phase of project development, from concept to completion. The successful candidate will coordinate with other designer(s) to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and support the delivery of solutions tailored to the client’s needs.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Compensation for this position is $75.00 - $80.00, commensurate with experience, education and certifications. The provided range is a good faith estimate based on the requirements described within the job description. We notice that we receive a wide variety of applicants and recognize that the person selected may be less experienced or more experienced. If so, the actual salary range may vary from the estimate provided.

• Uses judgment and modifications in making advanced computations and revises specifications for adaptations and modifications
• Coordinate projects with Local, City, State, and Federal codes and officials
• Collaborate with team of designers, engineers, and sub-consultants to produce a contract drawing and specifications.
• Design complex projects using computer-aided drafting software and other design tools, ensuring compliance with client specifications and guidelines while creating project-specific content to clearly illustrate design intent
• Coordinate multidisciplinary models to maintain accuracy and consistency across production drawings, recognizing and addressing impacts on other disciplines throughout the design process
• Resolve a variety of complex issues, (i.e., challenging design requirements, requirements for unconventional materials, difficult coordination requirements, etc.) and serve as a liaison between clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams
• Review project production documents for quality control, coordinate with other disciplines, perform code reviews and produce mark-up drawings
• Carry out field surveys to confirm existing conditions or solving unforeseen field conditions during construction
• Performing construction administration alongside the project manager
• Participates in planning, scheduling, conducting or coordinating detailed phases of the engineering design work in a part of a major project or in total of a project of moderate scope
• Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, field conditions, and manufacturer’s equipment data to plan projects
• Develop construction cost estimates
• Attend client meetings during design
• Lead, mentor, 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

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to potentially work non-standard hours to complete fast track assignments
• Ability to successfully function in a fast-paced cooperative team environment
• Profi…