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Water Resources Section Head

JMT, Lexington, Kentucky, us, 40598

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Overview Water Resources Section Head - Water Resource Engineering, Lexington, KY

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,400 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 ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary Responsible for business development, financial success, and managing staff for the department at the local level.

Essential functions and responsibilities

Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders

Establish and grow market presence in area through marketing and business development

Serve as Project Manager or Task Lead for Water Resources projects/tasks

Manage financial budget for department and allocate resources accordingly

Lead and contribute to the production of proposals

Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff

Establish resources staffing needs for the section

Interview and hire staff for the section

Perform performance reviews for staff based on input from project managers on assigned teams

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 in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program

Professional Engineer License

10+ years’ experience in specialized discipline

Project management and business development experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Knowledge and experience with Bentley ORD and Autodesk Civil 3D

Knowledge and experience with ICPR, SWMM, and HEC-RAS modeling software

Knowledge and experience with ArcGIS

Experience working with local clients at the county and state level

Strong communication skills

Strong presentation skills

Qualifications preferred

Supervisory experience

Experience with stream restoration projects

Experience with water quality projects

Working Conditions Work is performed within a general office environment. The work is generally sedentary, 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.

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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