Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,000 professionals that provides a full range of construction management, multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States.

Position summary: The Facilities/CM department is searching for a Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager.  The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with: (1) providing construction project oversite using knowledge of design and construction methods and utilize industry Best Practices to interpret, organize, coordinate, communicate and execute assignments with limited supervision, (2) ensuring work is performed and completed in accordance to the contract documents, and (3) providing support to other team members, and (4) other tasks as may be assigned by the Project Manager/Supervisor.

The annual salary range for this position is $65,000.00 - $80,000.00.

Essential functions and responsibilities

• Assist with planning, scheduling and coordinating work throughout the various phases of the project. May be responsible for a portion of a large project or the entirety of a small to medium size project.
• Read and interpret construction documents such as drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, testing and inspection reports, maps, aerial photography, topographical surveys etc.
• Monitor project progress to ensure work is being provided in accordance with contract plans and specifications.
• Prepare reports and logs such as inspector daily reports, review, submittals, RFI’s, etc. and make recommendations on appropriateness
• Assist with reviewing construction cost budgets and estimates
• Assist in the assembling of documents for advertisement and procurement activities
• Manage project sub-consultants and in-house support disciplines
• Assist in preparation of proposals as required
• Attend various meetings, record and distribute meeting minutes
• Communicate and coordinate with team members to ensure project completion by the defined milestones and established quality guidelines

Nonessential functions and responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, architectural or a related field from an accredited engineering, construction management or architectural program
• 0-5 years’ experience in a construction related discipline. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Preferred Experience

• Knowledgeable with CPM scheduling. Experienced with Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project is preferred
• Experience working with governmental agencies at the city, county and state levels
• Knowledgeable in construction testing and inspection requirements

Working Conditions

Work is performed in both an office and field (construction) environment.  Office to field time is approximately 25% to 75% 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.

JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

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