National Practice Leader- Highways - Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson

JMT (Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson) is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, construction management, and related services throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) list of the Top 500 Design Firms.  

JMT is seeking a national practice leader for its Highway planning, design and program business. The successful candidate will be responsible for helping lead the strategy, growth, and collaboration of JMT’s highway market services as well as providing input and direction to enhance our related business operations to ensure technical expertise, quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction. Current JMT clients include state transportation agencies, federal clients, and local agencies throughout JMT’s footprint.

The Practice Leader must be a strong leader, able to inspire, motivate and build teams, and communicate effectively. This role will collaborate with JMT executive leadership, practice leaders, and regional/office leaders to drive growth and success for transportation clients and our staff in their areas. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Update/expand our Strategic Plan for the Highway Market
• Support growth of technical expertise
• Evaluate needs and foster technical learning opportunities
• Identify and support SMEs within the Practice
• Develop Best Practices and support quality initiatives within the Practice
• Promote work-share across the Practice
• Create positive relationships among the leadership and staff within the Practice
• Monitor active work share activities among offices
• Support identifying workshare needs and making connections among offices
• Promote quality initiatives in work-sharing activities and develop QA/QC processes for work-sharing
• Collaborate and support in the development of large-scale and strategic growth opportunity targets 
• Monitor and support pursuit opportunities and major capture efforts
• Make recommendations on market expansion opportunities in growing geographic markets and support marketing efforts in those locations
• Support recruiting efforts across JMT’s footprint to support and accelerate market growth
• Stay active and strive for leadership positions in related industry groups
• Provide support for major marketing campaigns in geographical regions
• Support risk management, pricing, and proposal review processes
• Strengthen and encourage cross discipline collaboration
• Interface with regional/office leaders to support operational performance across practices and regions/offices
• Provide support to regional/office Highway Practice leaders and staff in the development and review of proposals, as needed
• Identify and lead overcoming barriers to growth
• Provide oversight to ensure quality management systems are consistently followed
• Develop growth opportunities for Business Leaders and Technical Leaders within the practice

 Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities 

• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree with 15+ years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including leadership experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Progressive experience in the Highway planning/design/construction market sector including successful leadership of multi-disciplinary design projects and programs
• Thorough understanding of Highway design and construction processes, regulatory requirements, and business practices
• Strong client and industry relationships
• Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding business growth goals and/or business development metrics
• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Federal procurement, design and construction
• Experience with Design-Build and other alternative delivery methods

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. Occasional visits to field (construction) locations are required. Field work may require climbing, walking, and standing at a construction site and may be outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 50 lbs.) may be required. Travel to JMT locations and project sites required as needed. 

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. 

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