Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,000 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 #60 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.
JMT is seeking a highly motivated Senior Traffic Engineer who desires to lead JMT's traffic practice across South Carolina. The successful candidate will be a technical leader in traffic engineering and be required to engage in business development activities including proposal writing as well as fostering existing and developing new market opportunities. Responsibilities also include managing and designing a variety of traffic related projects and services. Established client relationships are also expected.
The successful candidate will be well-versed across the traffic engineering discipline with demonstrated traffic studies, design, and project management experience in traffic planning, analysis, and design. The successful candidate will be expected to effectively oversee and mentor staff and perform, coordinate, and manage a variety of traffic related engineering projects or task assignments including but not limited to traffic signal plans, signing and pavement marking plans, crash analysis, planning studies, traffic analysis and studies and maintenance of traffic plans. Work may also include roadway lighting. Coordination with clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies and project stakeholders are also expected.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders
Establish and grow market presence in South Carolina through marketing and business development
Manage financial budget for region/department and allocate resources accordingly
Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff
Establish resource staffing needs
Interview and hire staff for the section and assist with the region
Perform performance reviews for staff
Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
Required Skills
Candidates must be capable of working on multiple projects in a dynamic team-oriented environment
Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must
Applicant must have a general understanding of design and plan preparation, and various applicable traffic engineering software packages. Must be proficient in MS Office.
Required Experience
Job requires minimum 10 years of experience in traffic engineering design, planning and analysis
BSCE from ABET accredited engineering program
South Carolina Registered Professional Engineer
Certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer preferred
Familiarity with the policies, publications, and practices of SCDOT
Experience working with SCDOT.
Experience using one or more traffic analysis and simulation modeling software is preferred
Working Conditions
Work is performed on a hybrid schedule - a combination of office and remote work. 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.
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
