Engineering Office Leader/Project Manager Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson United States, North Carolina, Sylva 40 Colonial Square (Show on map) Oct 02, 2026 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 s-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary:

Responsible for running the operations of the office including the formulation of business, marketing and strategic planning. Supervises office staff and coordinates with the main office. Responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned projects including; scope, schedule and budget. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Maintain existing and develop new clients.

Maintain close liaison with clients to resolve project questions.

Responsible for the monitoring and management of work-in-process, billings, monitoring of outstanding accounts receivable and initial collection efforts for projects.

Forecast administrative, staffing, and facility needs for office.

Review the design and production work of the staff to ensure that it meets the highest professional standards and is in conformance with company standards.

Strive continually to see that work is completed on time and within allocated budget.

Coordinate with JMT Senior Management the performance of the branch office.

Coordinate and carry out the marketing and financial objectives and policies established by the Board of Directors.

Coordinate assignment of manpower with main office in timely forecast of project needs.

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the firm's policies and applicable laws.

Interview, hire, train, assign and directing work, appraise performance, reward and discipline employees, address complaints and resolve problems.

Maintain professional licensure in the state of residence and the District of Columbia and be responsible for supervising production of construction documents, facility studies, and architectural/engineering reports.

Seal/sign construction documents.

Monitors schedules, budgets, accounts receivable and manpower requirements and prepares invoices.

Develop Project Management plans for assigned projects

Create and maintain project schedules

Develop and coordinate project scope

Manage subconsultants

Development of extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals

Coordinate and assist Section Heads, Office Managers, and Practice Leaders with marketing proposals Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities Perform other related duties as assigned Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited engineering program

Professional Engineer License

10+ years' experience in specialized discipline

Proficient in Microsoft Office Qualifications Preferred CAPM or PMP

Experience working with local clients at the county and state level

Project management and business development experience

Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3

Experience managing multidiscipline project teams Working Conditions Work is performed within a general office environment. 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. 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. #LI-JP1 Notify me of jobs like this