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Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson Inc. Highway Project Engineer in San Antonio, Texas
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, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, is currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.
Position summary: Responsible for engineering design using knowledge of general engineering principles and practices to interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments with limited supervision. Acts as a technical advisor to less experienced engineers.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Lead the project development process for roadway/highway projects
Track effort and manage resources
Organize and coordinate design elements with teaming partners
Provide professional mentoring of EITs and Designers
Lead the development of schematic design and PS&E in Texas
Support other teams when needed to accomplish company milestones.
Generate responses and material for SOQ’s and RFP’s
Active participation in professional organizations
Plan, schedule, conduct, provide oversight or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope
Analyze field survey data, maps, drawings, aerial photography and other topographical data to plan projects
Validate design computations
Design projects in accordance with client specifications and guidelines, using design software like Bentley’s ORD
Develop construction cost estimates
Assist in the preparation of engineering documents for advertisement and construction
Prepare and compile contract plans, specifications and estimates
Manage project sub-consultants and in-house support disciplines
Develop extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals
Attend meetings with clients
Coordinate with internal team members to ensure project completion by the defined deadline and established quality
Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
- Perform other related duties as assigned to help meet the goals and objectives of the
Required Skills
Ability to collaborate in a team environment
Strong desire to prepare quality plans efficiently
Willingness to learn and desire to teach
Share working knowledge of best practices
Excellent written and oral communication skills are paramount
Strong sense of time management and ability to prioritize tasks
Willingness to support the design and production of plans
Ability to manage concurrent projects
Required Experience
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Professional Engineer License (Texas)
5-10 years of Highway Design Experience
Establish project specific design criteria meeting Client standards
Use Microstation, Geopak, and/or OpenRoads Designer to generate roadway horizontal and vertical alignments
Design and develop cross sections, and/or 3D models
Utilize the TMUTCD to develop traffic control plans, and signing and marking layouts
Design and prepare SW3P plans
Experience generating plans, specifications, and estimates for highway/roadway projects for TxDOT and other government agencies.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel & Outlook. MS Project)
Working Conditions
Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. 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.
Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. 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.