JMT (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, construction management, and related services throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #61on Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) list of the Top 500 Design Firms.  

JMT is seeking a national practice leader for its Highway planning, design and program business. The successful candidate will be responsible for helping lead the strategy, growth, and collaboration of JMT’s highway market services as well as providing input and direction to enhance our related business operations to ensure technical expertise, quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction. Current JMT clients include state transportation agencies, federal clients, and local agencies throughout JMT’s footprint.

The Practice Leader must be a strong leader, able to inspire, motivate and build teams, and communicate effectively. This role will collaborate with JMT executive leadership, practice leaders, and regional/office leaders to drive growth and success for transportation clients and our staff in their areas. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Update/expand our Strategic Plan for the Highway Market Support growth of technical expertise Evaluate needs and foster technical learning opportunities Identify and support SMEs within the Practice Develop Best Practices and support quality initiatives within the Practice Promote work-share across the Practice Create positive relationships among the leadership and staff within the Practice Monitor active work share activities among offices Support identifying workshare needs and making connections among offices Promote quality initiatives in work-sharing activities and develop QA/QC processes for work-sharing Collaborate and support in the development of large-scale and strategic growth opportunity targets  Monitor and support pursuit opportunities and major capture efforts Make recommendations on market expansion opportunities in growing geographic markets and support marketing efforts in those locations Support recruiting efforts across JMT’s footprint to support and accelerate market growth Stay active and strive for leadership positions in related industry groups Provide support for major marketing campaigns in geographical regions Support risk management, pricing, and proposal review processes Strengthen and encourage cross discipline collaboration Interface with regional/office leaders to support operational performance across practices and regions/offices Provide support to regional/office Highway Practice leaders and staff in the development and review of proposals, as needed Identify and lead overcoming barriers to growth Provide oversight to ensure quality management systems are consistently followed Develop growth opportunities for Business Leaders and Technical Leaders within the practice

 Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities 

Perform other related duties as assigned