Energy Project Manager

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. • Full-time • Columbia, South Carolina, United States • $80k - $120k / year • 2w ago

Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 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 #61 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

JMT is quickly expanding our energy market throughout its footprint. To help with business development and project management, JMT is looking for a self-motivated individual with working knowledge of the energy market. JMT performs engineering and professional services in Energy Management, Decarbonization, Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy.

Position summary: Responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned projects including; scope, schedule and budget.

Essential functions and responsibilities

Technical & Sales Leadership & Expertise
- Build and maintain an active sales and business development role for the company with an emphasis on select market and service area growth (Energy Market focus).
- Manage and document business development and sales efforts in our client management system.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of several functional areas plus technical specialization in one or more area
- Build and maintain a thorough knowledge of technical practices, principles, and interrelationships of broad areas and knowledge of general business practices
- Serve as a technical advisor and knowledge resource by training and assisting other team members
- Develop team subject matter experts
Project/Program Management
- Establish client and project plans aligned with practice and market objectives
- Build, maintain and diversify strong client relationships
- Participate in selecting project team(s)
- Manage team workflow for maximum efficiency and profitability
- Handle meetings, work sessions, public hearings and applicable trade shows
- Prepare change orders and addenda to contracts
- Effectively communicate, coordinate, and cooperate with other practices and markets to maximize efficiency and customer service
- Manage and complete the project billing process
- Assume ultimate responsibility for the collection of amounts due, utilizing the accounting staff in the collection of fees as needed
- Make significant decisions which have broad impact on our markets and operations

Staff Management
- Supervise, develop, and mentor direct reports
- Evaluate and anticipate knowledge and skill needs and ensure appropriate project staffing levels to meet them
- Coordinate internal work activities internally to provide seamless client service
- Set team performance standards to meet practice and market goals of company and coach team members in order to achieve high performance
- Hold direct reports accountable to meeting Success Plan and team goals

Nonessential functions and responsibilities

Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Required Experience

Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited engineering program or equivalent training and experience
Licensed Professional Engineer
10+ years' experience working in the energy field or on energy related projects

Preferred Experience

Energy related experience - design and/or field related
PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification
Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
Experience working with/for national and regional energy clients and ESCO's
Project management and business development experience
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.

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.