National Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) Service Line Leader

Job Description: Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: JMT is seeking an energetic, entrepreneurial, and nationally recognized leader to serve as our National Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) Service Line Leader. This high impact role will strengthen, connect, and grow JMT’s CEI capabilities across the firm, including construction managers, resident engineers, project engineers, inspectors, contract support specialists, schedulers, document control professionals, and technical support staff working in multiple offices and markets. The National CEI Service Line Leader will be part of JMT’s Transportation Business Line, which primarily serves government and institutional clients. The successful candidate will provide companywide leadership across regions and markets, establish a shared strategic vision, promote consistent and safe project delivery, strengthen client and industry relationships, support major pursuits, and build the people, systems, and capabilities needed for long term growth. This role is designed for a collaborative builder who combines strong technical and operational credibility with business leadership. The leader must understand the distinct demands of field based CEI delivery, including rapid mobilization, variable staffing, client specific procedures, construction contract administration, documentation, quality assurance, safety, schedule and claims awareness, and coordination with contractors, designers, owners, utilities, and other stakeholders. This position is offered in various locations within JMT’s footprint; specific locations can be addressed with the hiring manager during the interview process.

Benefits: Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Company paid Life and Disability Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Paid Caregiver Leave Program 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options) Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Career Development Programs And more… Benefits | JMT Essential Functions And Responsibilities Service Line Leadership & Community Building Promote and lead knowledge sharing, technical expertise, consistent operating practices, and coordination across regional and state CEI teams. Develop communication networks, forums, and methods that connect CEI leaders and field professionals across offices, clients, and geographies. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, safety, knowledge sharing, and mutual support. Understand team capabilities, certifications, client approvals, and geographic availability, and help align the right talent to the right opportunities. Build alignment among regional CEI leaders while respecting client specific requirements, local relationships, and state DOT procedures. Strategic Vision and Growth Develop, implement, and annually update a national CEI service line plan aligned with regional, market, and Transportation Business Line objectives. Establish clear annual priorities and measurable outcomes for growth, backlog, project delivery, quality, safety, talent development, retention, innovation, and cross-office collaboration. Advance an integrated CEI portfolio that may include construction management, resident engineering, inspection, construction contract administration, materials testing coordination, project controls, schedule and cost review, document control, constructability support, claims and change