Bridge Project Manager

Position Summary:

• JMTs Richmond Virginia office is growing and seeks a motivated individual who desires increasing responsibilities across a variety of bridge and transportation structure projects at the local state and federal level.
  
• The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned bridge and structural design projects including planning scope schedule and budget team coordination stakeholder communication risk management resource management quality assurance and reporting.
  
• In addition this individual will help lead and grow the bridge engineering staff in the Richmond Virginia office.
  

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership and Staff Development:
  • Provide leadership and ongoing performance management including setting goals offering feedback and coaching to support team growth with the potential for direct reports
    
  • Provide coaching and mentorship to the project team through one-on-one check-in meetings and various project debriefs to recognize achievements identify areas for improvement and share lessons learned
    
  • Help strengthen bridge engineering staff to support continued growth of the Herndon office and the Northern Virginia / DC region.
    
• Project Management:
  • Provide technical and structural engineering expertise throughout the project lifecycle from preliminary through final design and construction
    
  • Coordinate and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure delivery of a high-quality outcome including development of construction plans and associated submittal documents
    
  • Develop project specific plans including project management plans and quality management plans
    
  • Identify and manage sub consultants
    
  • Collaborate with disciplines and sub consultants to develop a risk-averse project scope and fee
    
  • Manage project(s) in accordance with scope schedule and budget
    
  • Create and maintain project schedules
    
  • Monitor and execute project progress including identifying and mitigating risks developing extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals
    
  • Prepare progress reports and review invoices
    
• Business Development and Client Relations:
  • Assist Section Heads Office Leaders and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including SMART Go/No Go decisions proposal development and interviews
    
  • Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project
    
  • Communicate project status updates and issues to internal and external stakeholders
    
  • Develop and lead project status presentations
    
  • Participate in offices project financial status meetings
    
• Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Perform other related duties as assigned
    

Work Model:

• Hybrid schedule: 3 days in-office 2 days remote (remote days are Wednesday and Friday)
  

Required Experience:

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering with a focus in structural engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program
  
• 10 years of bridge and structural design experience
  
• PE License - Professional Engineer (PE) license (Virginia preferred; other state PE considered if able to obtain Virginia PE within a reasonable timeframe)
  
• Strong Communication Skills
  
• Strong Presentation Skills
  

Preferred Experience:

• Masters degree in civil engineering with a focus in structural engineering
  
• Experience working with VDOT and Virginia localities and agencies
  
• Experience with multiple project delivery methods (e.g. Design-Bid-Build Design-Build P3)
  
• Experience managing multi discipline project teams