Engineering Office Leader

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: Responsible for running the operations of the office including the formulation of business, marketing, and strategic planning. The successful candidate will also serve as the local chief officer and will be primarily responsible for advancing the office growth and profitability of JMT through Industry Leadership, Advocacy, and Business Development. Additionally, the Office Leader is responsible for management of all operations, and stewardship of resources, including supervision of office staff and close coordination with Virginia Offices and Regional Manager.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Maintain existing and develop new clients
• Advocate for JMT and the selling of our services
• Foster relationship building, and communication with key stakeholders at the local, state, and federal levels
• Responsible for the monitoring and management of work-in-process, billings, monitoring of outstanding accounts receivable and initial collection efforts for projects.
• Forecast administrative, staffing/manpower, and facility needs for office
• Review the design and production work of the staff to ensure that it meets the highest professional standards and is in conformance with company standards
• Strive continually to see that work is completed on time and within allocated budget
• Coordinate with JMT Senior Management and the Virginia Regional Manager on the performance of the branch office
• Coordinate and carry out the marketing and financial objectives and policies established by the Board of Directors
• Represent JMT and serve industry organizations in key roles to help focus on long term growth strategies and lasting relationships
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the firm's policies and applicable laws
• Interview, hire, train, assign and directing work, appraise performance, reward and discipline employees, address complaints and resolve problems
• Provide ongoing direction and support for JMT staff through mentoring, coaching, and feedback
• Maintain professional licensure in the state of residence and be responsible for supervising production of construction documents, facility studies, and architectural/engineering reports
• Seal/sign construction documents
• Conduct strategic development, annual planning, and executive level administrative duties

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned