Water Resources Project Manager

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.

If you are a Water Resources professional who enjoys leading projects, developing client relationships, mentoring staff, and solving complex technical challenges, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. JMT's Water Resources practice is growing across Texas and Colorado, and we are looking for experienced project managers who can help deliver critical infrastructure projects while supporting the continued growth of our team and client base.

At JMT, you will join an employee-owned firm where technical excellence, collaboration, and accountability drive everything we do. Our Water Resources practice delivers a diverse portfolio of transportation, municipal, drainage, floodplain, stormwater, and water quality projects throughout Texas and Colorado.

As a Project Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead meaningful projects, work alongside experienced technical leaders, mentor developing staff, and build trusted client relationships while helping shape the future of a growing practice.

The Water Resources Project Manager is responsible for managing the delivery of water resources projects from planning through design and construction support. This role includes project management, client coordination, technical oversight, business development support, and mentoring of junior staff. The Project Manager will lead multidisciplinary teams while delivering high-quality solutions for transportation, municipal, stormwater, drainage, and floodplain projects.

Manage and oversee the completion of Schematic Impact reports and PS&E projects for complex H&H designs

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 mentorship 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.

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field…