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Highway Project Manager

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson
Knoxville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026
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 #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary: Responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned projects including: planning, scope, schedule and budget, team coordination, stakeholder communication, risk management, resource management, quality assurance, and reporting.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

  • Manages project(s) in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget
  • Collaborates with disciplines and subconsultants to develop a risk adverse project scope and fee
  • Develop project specific project plans, Project Management Plans/quality management plan
  • Create and maintain project schedules
  • Manage subconsultants
  • Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigate risks, developing extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals
  • Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders
  • Participate in office’s project financial status meetings
  • Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project
  • Prepare progress reports and review invoices
  • Develop and lead in project status and presentations
  • Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews
  • Coordinate and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure the delivery of a high-quality outcome
  • Providing coaching and mentorship to the project team through one-on-one check-in meetings and various project debriefs to acknowledge achievements, identify areas for improvement, and share lessons learned
  • Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team

Nonessential Functions And Responsibilities

  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited engineering program
  • Professional engineer license
  • 10 years’ experience in developing roadway/highway plans
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong presentation skills

Preferred Experience

  • CAPM or PMP
  • Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
  • 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 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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