Engineering Office Leader

Position Summary:JMT is seeking an energetic leader with an entrepreneurial spirit to serve as Office Leader for our Charlotte, NC office. This established office currently employs staff with a variety of technical expertise including highways, water resources, utility coordination, and right of way services. These professionals provide services to a variety of local clients such as NCDOT, and other local municipalities, and also collaborate on exciting projects located throughout JMT's national footprint. The Office Leader is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the office including staffing, business operations, marketing, and strategic planning. The ideal candidate will also be responsible for leadership of our growth within the great Charlotte market.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

General

• Serve as JMT's executive leader in the Charlotte Metro market, leading the collaboration, development and implementation of our strategic plan, and building, inspiring and supporting outstanding teams.

Marketing & Business Development

• Maintain existing and develop new clients. Special interests include, but are not limited to: NCDOT Divisions 8, 10 & 12, City of Charlotte, Charlotte Water, and other municipalities.
• Maintain relationship with clients to ensure satisfaction with JMT services.
• Oversight and development of proposals, procurement schedules and business development activities in collaboration with marketing staff.

Project Oversight

• Manage contracts and provide oversight of Project Managers.
• Monitor and manage project financials, including project performance and invoicing.
• Forecast administrative staffing, and facility needs for office.
• Review the design and production work of the staff to ensure that it meets the highest professional standards and is in conformance with company standards, including ISO:9001-2015.
• Maintain professional licensure in North and South Carolina and be responsible for supervising production of construction documents, studies, and reports.
• Seal/sign construction documents as appropriate.

Financial Performance

• Responsible for the overall profitability and financial performance of the office.
• Collaborate with JMT Regional and Corporate Managers to support work-share and business development efforts.
• Ensure the assignment of staff resources is coordinated with regional offices.

People Management

• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the firm's policies and applicable laws.
• Interview, hire, train, assign and direct work, appraise performance, reward and discipline employees, address complaints and resolve problems.
• Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment. 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.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.