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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:  Exciting opportunity for a career-minded w ater/ w astewater engineer to join JMT’s new and growing w ater/ w astewater consultant engineering practice in Fort Lauderdale, FL. We are looking for an entrepreneurial-minded, enthusiastic, highly motivated individual, who has experience working with clients in south Florida on a variety of water/wastewater in frastructure projects . This individual will become a critical member of our water/wastewater team in Florida and be responsible for the technical delivery of major linear conveyance and/or water supply pump/lift station projects in a manner that ensures quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction .

You must possess a deep understandin g of fundamental engineering principles and practices which you can adeptly apply to the planning, modeling, design , and construction of various infrastructure projects, such as inspection, repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of potable water distribution, reuse distribution, and wastewater collection systems; and/or improvements, upgrades or expansion of water supply pumping stations and wastewater lift stations. You should be self-directed and detail oriented ; able to independently plan and lead engineering tasks and projects ; comfortable working and collaborating as part of multi-disciplinary teams with individuals sitting in multiple offices ; as well as able to effectively manage multiple concurrent assignments . You will als o be expected to have experience preparing and updating project sche dules; be able to develop, analyze, and document design elements; be knowledgeable of applicable design criteria, regulatory and permitting requirements ; and be able to coordinate the efforts of a design team to determine requirements and incorporate feedback.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities 

• Preparing scopes of work as part of project or task proposals

• Developing and monitoring schedule s and budgets at the task or project-level

• Developing conceptual designs ; preparing preliminary engineering feasibility studies ; designing and implementing field investigations , conditions assessments/inspections

• Developing technical reports, studies, and proposals

• Analyzing survey reports, maps, and other topographical or geologic data

• Perform ing design computations

• Preparing and compiling construction plans and specifications and construction cost estimates for various design projects in accordance with internal quality standards and that comply with client standard specifications and design guidelines

• Preparing construction contract documents for advertisement

• Ensuring company QA/QC protocols are followed and all deliverables conform to JMT’s standards

• Coordinating discipline work among internal team members and through subconsultants for specific tasks or entire projects

• Consistently maintaining open communication channels and proactivel y report ing issues on projects

• Provid ing c onstruction phase engineering services including coordination with contractors and clients in the field during construction to ensure projects are executed in compliance with the specifications and drawings

• Maintaining f lexibility to support time-critical report development and production to meet demanding schedules

• Coordinating routinely with clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies and internal staff throughout project execution

• Provid ing mentorship and development advice to junior level staff

• Build ing and maintain ing professional relationships with existing and prospective clients by consistently providing highly responsive service and producing high quality deliverables on time and within negotiated project budgets

• Assisting with proposal development as well as pursuit of new opportunities , particularly by providing technical on proposals and developing labor hour estimates

• Able to comfortably give technical presentations and/or lead te chnical workshops;

• A ctively participate i n professional organizations

  Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Be able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-production environment, build successful team relationships and maintain positive coworker interactions

• D emonstrate familiarity with hydraulic modeling, hydraulic designs, sewer rehabilitation, water and sewer design, water and water/wastewater treatment process design, engineering economics,

• Be able to prepare engineering plans and specifications and engineering report s

• B e organized , have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and have flexibility to support time-critical report development and production in order to meet demanding schedules

• Grasp general heavy construction principles

• B e team-oriented and work well in a collaborative setting

• Be comfortable giving presentations and possess strong writing ski lls;

• Have s trong computer skills , includ ing : proficiency with MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint ; and working knowledge of AutoCAD , Civil 3D, or Revit (capability to use more than one is a plus)

Required Experience

• 5-10 Years’ Experience

• Have a current Professional Engineering license in Florida , or the ability to acquire a license through reciprocity within six months of employment

• A b achelor’s degree in c ivil, e nvironmental, m echanical, or c hemical e ngineering from an ABET accredited university

• K nowledge of Federal, s tate and local jurisdiction permitting regulations

• Experience working with clients in Florida

    Qualifications Preferred

• Have a current Professional Engineering License in Maryland or the ability to acquire a license through reciprocity within six months of employment

• A passing grade on the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering exam

• Possess environmental facilities operations-related experience

• Able to effectively present technical concepts orally or in writing to less technical audiences

• Have a working knowledge of ArcGIS, MS Project, and /or other MS business applications

• Experience working with clients in Broward Count y ( experience with clients in Palm Beac h, Miami-Dade, Martin, Monroe, Lee , and Collier counties are a plus )

      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.

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