Site Designer - Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson

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 #59 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary: JMT is seeking a site designer with 2-to-8-years of experience to join our Special Projects Team. The individual will serve a key role in supporting planning and designing spaces for a wide variety of projects including municipal, public, transit and educational facilities parks and recreation facilities, public open spaces,  environmental restoration, transportation, and green infrastructure. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide design and technical support and assistance to project team, Senior Engineer/Landscape Architects and/or Project Managers on design, planning, and construction projects.
• Assists, with supervisory input and oversight, in the preparation of Feasibility Studies, Master Plans, Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Planning and Design, Concept Studies, and Corridor Plans, Construction Documents, and Technical Reports.
• Conduct research and perform site reviews and analysis.
• Collaborate/prepare illustrative renderings and presentations.
• Participates in preparation of public involvement strategies and materials and participate in public/stakeholder outreach and engagement activities.
• Generate concept drawings and sketches.
• Prepare construction documents, details, cost estimates and specification packages.

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Landscape Architecture from an accredited program
• 2-plus years of design experience is site design
• General understanding of site design and permit and construction plan preparation using AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Proficiency or familiarity with AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Civil 3D, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office
• Attention to detail, written and oral communication skills

Qualifications preferred:

• Familiarity with 3D Modeling software (Sketchup, Rhino, Lumion or some other software), GIS mapping software (ESRI products)
• Related experience
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative suite applications

Working Conditions:

Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time but does require site visits. 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. Work sometimes requires availability in the evenings and on weekends to participate in public engagement activities.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.  Field work will require walking and carrying field equipment over typical outdoor terrain.  Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be 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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