Energy Project Manager

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) seeks an Energy Project Manager in Nashville, TN. The role involves managing project objectives, business development in the energy market, and building client relationships. Responsibilities include project management, team supervision, and ensuring profitability. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the energy sector and strong leadership skills. This is a full-time position at a consulting firm focusing on engineering and related services.
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.

JMT is quickly expanding our energy market throughout its footprint. To help with business development and project management, JMT is looking for a self-motivated individual with working knowledge of the energy market. JMT performs engineering and professional services in Energy Management, Decarbonization, Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy.

Position summary: Responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned projects including; scope, schedule and budget.

Essential functions and responsibilities
• Technical & Sales Leadership & Expertise
• Build and maintain an active sales and business development role for the company with an emphasis on select market and service area growth (Energy Market focus).
• Manage and document business development and sales efforts in our client management system.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of several functional areas plus technical specialization in one or more area
• Build and maintain a thorough knowledge of technical practices, principles, and interrelationships of broad areas and knowledge of general business practices
• Serve as a technical advisor and knowledge resource by training and assisting other team members
• Develop team subject matter experts
• Project/Program Management
• Establish client and project plans aligned with practice and market objectives
• Build, maintain and diversify strong client relationships
• Participate in selecting project team(s)
• Manage team workflow for maximum efficiency and profitability
• Handle meetings, work sessions, public hearings and applicable trade shows
• Prepare change orders and addenda to contracts
• Effectively communicate, coordinate, and cooperate with other practices and markets to maximize efficiency and customer service
• Manage and complete the project billing process
• Assume ultimate responsibility for the collection of amounts due, utilizing the accounting staff in the collection of fees as needed
• Make significant decisions which have broad impact on our markets and operations
• Staff Management
• Supervise, develop, and mentor direct reports
• Evaluate and anticipate knowledge and skill needs and ensure appropriate project staffing levels to meet them
• Coordinate internal work activities internally to provide seamless client service
• Set team performance standards to meet practice and market goals of company and coach team members in order to achieve high performance
• Hold direct reports accountable to meeting Success Plan and team goals

Nonessential functions and responsibilities
• Perform other related duties as assigned