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.
Position Summary: JMT's Richmond Environmental Team is seeking a Section Head to be responsible for managing JMT’s Natural & Cultural Resources section in Virginia as well as various environmental investigations, environmental permitting, NEPA documentation, ecological restoration and impact analyses projects, and applying knowledge of environmental practices and regulations to such projects. The Section Head manages, directs, and oversees the work of Environmental Scientists in Virginia. Current clients are primarily local governments, state agencies, and federal agencies, with a focus on transportation projects.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Manage environmental scientists’ work in wetland delineations, joint permit application preparation, NEPA / state EIR analyses and documents, endangered species assessments and consultation, environmental due diligence (Phase I, II and III ESAs) and environmental compliance, stream assessment and restoration, compliance monitoring during construction, and mitigation monitoring reports
Develop and monitor project schedules, budgets, and staff projections/commitments
Grow, hire, train, develop, mentor, and conduct performance reviews for the environmental scientist staff in Richmond and Herndon, Virginia
Lead preparation of scopes of work, letter proposals, and responses to RFP’s, including teaming arrangements and attending and presenting at project interviews, public, and owner meetings
Participate in and assist the Virginia region with strategic planning and business development efforts, including leading business development initiatives both regionally and in concert with JMT’s larger environmental practice throughout the company’s footprint
Manage the financial performance of the section
Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
Perform other related duties as assigned