Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 1,800 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 #51 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.
JMT is seeking a motivated individual who desires increasing responsibilities in designing and managing Water Resources Engineering for a variety of projects. The Water Resources Section Head is responsible for business development, financial success, and managing staff for the Water Resources department in the Virginia Beach Virginia office. The successful candidate will be well-versed across the water resources discipline with demonstrated design and management experience in drainage, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management design, modeling, and permitting with the supporting capabilities to perform a variety of design tasks in the civil engineering and environmental permitting field.
Candidates must be capable of working on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment. Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must.
Successful candidates will be expected to effectively oversee and mentor developing staff and perform and manage a variety of water resource related engineering design and permitting projects. Work assignments could include, but are not limited to, drainage design, stormwater management design, erosion and sedimentation control, permitting, watershed studies, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design/inspection of traditional and innovative green stormwater infrastructure and SWM BMPs in both urban and rural environments, the development of roadway and site grading along with construction staging and sequencing plans.
Assignments will be performed through a working knowledge of applicable design criteria, regulatory requirements, and standards and processes. The candidate will be expected to manage multiple design assignments, including oversight and direction of design staff and coordination with clients; prepare scopes of work and personnel hour estimates, developing/maintaining project schedules and budgets; analyzing and documenting critical design elements; coordinating with others to determine requirements and incorporating feedback.
Coordination with clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies, project stakeholders and JMT staff from multiple locations and technical disciplines is expected.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Manage the preparation of technical and qualifications proposals
Manage financial budget for department and allocate resources accordingly
Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
Perform QA/QC review of stormwater management plans, drainage plans, erosion and sediment control plans
Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff
Establish resources staffing needs for the section
Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders
Establish and grow market presence in area through marketing and business development
Interview and hire staff for the section
Perform performance reviews for staff based on input from project managers on assigned teams
Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
Required Skills
Required Experience
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field from an accredited program
Virginia Professional Engineer License
10+ years' experience in water resource engineering, MS4 compliance and TMDL implementation, stormwater management, drainage design, and erosion and sediment control in Virginia, including transportation projects
Experience working with Virginia clients including Municipalities, DEQ, and VDOT
Project management and business development experience
Experience with MicroStation/AutoCAD
Supervisory experience preferred
Experience with HEC-RAS preferred
Hydraulic Modeling experience
2-D Modeling experience using SWMM or comparable model preferred
Working Conditions
Work is performed within a general office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Some travel is required. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.
Job Competencies:
Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving
Business Acumen
Decision Making
Quality Service
Vision and Strategic Thinking
Managerial Competencies:
Managing Performance
Conflict Management
Coaching
Collaboration
JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
