Highway Section Head

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson • Full-time • Houston, TX, US • 1w ago

Job Description

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.

Position summary: The successful candidate will be responsible for engineering design of transportation highways including the pavement section, sidewalks, trails, drainage, culverts, nonstructural retaining walls, and signing/marking, using knowledge of roadway engineering principles and practices to interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments with limited supervision. Responsible for business development, financial success, and managing staff for the department. Acts as a technical advisor to less experienced engineers.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders
Establish and grow market presence in area through marketing and business development
Manage financial budget for 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 resources staffing needs for the section
Interview and hire staff for the section
Perform performance reviews for staff based on input from project managers on assigned teams
Coordinate work-sharing within region and between regions

Nonessential Functions And Responsibilities

Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Proficient in Microsoft Projects for Project Schedule development
Proficient in OpenRoads and/or MicroStation

Required Experience

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an accredited program
Professional Engineer License
15+ years’ experience in specialized discipline
Project management and business development experience
Successfully work and manage multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment
Ability to manage, mentor, and provide guidance and direction to staff
Thorough understanding of the TXDOT design standards, policies, specifications, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)process and plan preparation

Qualifications Preferred

Experience collaborating with local clients at the county and state level
TXDOT and municipal experience preferred
Supervisory experience and leading a multidiscipline team preferred

Working Conditions

JMT offers a flexible work environment when approved by your supervisor. Work is performed within a general office environment. Work is 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.

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.

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