Assistant Director of CM/CI - Philadelphia Region

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) 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 seeking an Assistant Director of Construction Inspection (CI) Services to join our Southeastern PA Team. The CI Director is our key client contact person of primarily transportation construction clients, tasked with relationship building and marketing efforts;

this individual is responsible for helping to ensure that our clients’ interests are protected, met and satisfied at the project level.

Our primary clients are the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and other Local Government agencies throughout the Southeastern PA Region.

The successful candidate will perform as an assistant CI Director primarily coordinating our construction inspection opportunities and active CI agreements.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Supporting the management and growth of JMT’s Construction Management (CM) and Construction Inspection (CI) Business in its Southeastern Pennsylvania Region, primarily for PennDOT District 6, City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Turnpike and other local clients within this geographic region.
• Assist in the preparation of Statement of Interests / Technical proposals and price proposals
• Assist with determining teaming partners for upcoming opportunities
• Review and provide input for budget status reports
• Coordinate with Marketing Department for upcoming CI pursuits
• Supporting marketing / business development for all transportation construction management and inspection projects in the assigned areas
• Supporting managing contracts, including invoicing and financial management
• Maintaining and building client relationships
• Staff recruitment / retention / training
• Project QA / QC - Visit jobsites for evaluation of staff performance
• Assist with coordination of staffing assignments on active and upcoming projects
• Become familiar with client procedures and requirements and confirm CI staff are following client procedures and policies and meeting client expectations
• Understand construction schedules and how they may affect staffing needs
• Be aware of project progress and advise appropriate parties of possible budget overruns and critical project issues
• Assist project assistants with preparation on monthly invoicing and monitor subconsultant budgets
• Attends monthly Regional / Branch management meetings, when required, to report on CM / CI happenings
• Perform other related administrative and managerial duties as needed

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Strong Computer Proficiency
• Written and verbal communication skills

Required Experience

• Must be capable of organizing and managing people and projects and have the ability to work well independently as well as with clients, including government officials and contractors, and to prepare technical and price proposals.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management program, PE and / or NICET IV Highway Construction (preferred but not absolutely required).
• Minimum of 10 years of CM / CI experience including construction management and experience managing construction inspectors in Pennsylvania
• Qualified applicants must be an excellent communicator, possess strong verbal and written communication skills as well as possess strong computer skills as well as practical CM / CI capabilities.
• Experience working with local clients (PennDOT, City of Philadelphia, DRPA, SEPTA, AMTRAK, and the PA Turnpike Commission) preferred.
• Active driver’s license and reliable motor vehicle

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care and other benefits, including :

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• Paid Travel Expenses
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedules (dependent on location and job type)
• Career Development, including Educational Reimbursement
• And more
• Benefits JMT

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office, construction field office or on a construction project site environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing, climbing and walking.

Within the office environment, most locations provide an environment where lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

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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• Strong Computer Proficiency
• Written and verbal communication skills
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