Facilities - CM Project Manager

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.

Why JMT: Our Texas presence is growing quickly with a desired focus on growing our vertical Program Management/Construction Management business market line. In Austin, we are in brand new office space full of building amenities (such as a gym, a new café on site, 24-hour security, and a parking garage). We are located on the southwest side of Austin, a highly desirable area with quick access to many key corridors from Mopac Highway. 

JMT is a company with a collaborative culture that promotes our employees and values morale to bring the employee‑owned accountability of a firm invested in every assignment, the technical depth of a multidisciplinary team, and the project delivery fortitude needed to provide consistent support across a broad range of client needs. Come and see what we are all about!

Position summary: Project team member responsible for: (1) performing as the Owner’s Representative throughout all stages of a project, (1) providing construction project oversite using knowledge of general engineering and construction principles and practices to interpret, organize, coordinate, communicate and execute assignments as necessary to accomplish the goals and objectives defined by the client, (2) ensuring work is performed and completed in strict accordance with the contract documents, (3) acting as a technical advisor to the Owner and other team members, and (4) other tasks as may be required.

Responsible for delivering assigned projects including; scope, schedule and budget. 

Candidate must be able to commute to client sites between Austin, TX and San Antonio, TX 5 days a week.

Essential functions and responsibilities

General

• Maintain excellent relationships with clients, building occupants, architects/engineers, and contractors
• Coordinate and assist Section Heads, Office Leads, and Practice Leaders with marketing proposals
• 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. 

Project Management

• Develop Project Management Plans (PMP) for assigned projects
• Provide project management oversight during all phases of the project
• Create and maintain project schedules
• Prepare and update cost estimates
• Prepare and maintain project budgets
• Develop and implement project specific QA programs
• Manage sub-consultants and technical resources
• Coordinate and interface with the client and project team
• Prepare bid packages and assist with contractor procurement
• Develop and coordinate project scopes
• Oversee and manage assigned staff
• Prepare, monitor and update schedules and budgets
• Develop and prepare extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals
• Review and approve contractor invoicing
• Prepare client invoices
• Participate in client presentations

 Nonessential functions and responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Strong in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong work ethic. Willing to do what it takes to get the job done

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, architectural or a related field from an accredited engineering, construction management or architectural program 
• 5-10+ years’ experience in a construction related discipline
• Experience with higher education, municipal or county projects that involved the active management, oversight and/or inspection of multiple construction trades and close coordination with the Government/Owner on construction issues

Preferred Experience

• Professional Engineer License
• CCM or PMP certificate
• LEED AP
• OSHA Certifications
• Experience serving as an owner’s representative
• Experience working with city, county state or federal governmental agencies
• Project management and business development experience
• Experience with various project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3
• Experience managing multidiscipline project teams

Working Conditions

Work is performed in both an office and field (construction) environment.  Office to field time is approximately 50% to 50% respectively. Field work requires climbing, walking and standing at a construction site and may be outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 50 lbs) may be required.

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.