Highway Project Engineer II

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,400 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 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

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 from an ABET accredited engineering program

Professional Engineer License (Texas )

8 or 10+ years’ experience in specialized discipline

Proficient in discipline specific design software

Experience generating plans, specifications, and estimates for highway / roadway projects for TxDOT and other government agencies.

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Written and communication skills

Presentation skills

Qualifications Preferred

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.