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Highway Project Engineer I

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson
Virginia, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/12/2026
Job Description

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 News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: The position will be responsible for engineering design using knowledge of general engineering principles and practices to interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments with limited supervision.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

  • Design transportation improvements for roadways, interchanges, intersection improvements, sidewalks, and trail projects
  • Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, aerial photography and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects
  • Perform design computations
  • Design projects in accordance with client specifications and guidelines, using design software and drawing tools
  • Develop construction cost estimates
  • Assist in the preparation of engineering documents for advertisement and construction including contract plans and specifications
  • Involvement in project and task decisions pertaining to scoping, budgeting and monitoring.
  • Attend meetings with clients and stakeholders
  • Coordinate with internal team members to ensure project completion by the defined deadline and established quality
  • Direct project sub-consultants and in-house support disciplines
  • Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work
  • Quality review of project design in accordance with the Project Management Plan
  • Technical oversight and guidance/support of Design Engineers within department

Nonessential Functions And Responsibilities

  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

  • Experience in discipline specific design software, OpenRoads 3D Modeling and MicroStation
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Strong Written and verbal communication skills

Required Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
  • 5-10 years' experience in specialized discipline

Qualifications Preferred

  • Professional Engineer License
  • Experience working with local clients at the county and state level

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.

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.

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