Highway Project Manager I

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a meaningful career while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the country's largest, most complex infrastructure projects. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
This opportunity entails being responsible for managing Design Build and Design Bid-Build projects for DOT clients for HNTB's Central States Office including MoDOT, KDOT, ODOT, and Iowa DOT. Responsibilities include developing the scope and technical sections of proposal and procurement documents, participating in contract negotiations, and overseeing the delivery of the project to accomplish HNTB’s 4for4 performance: delivery of quality work on time, on budget, and to the client’s satisfaction on every project. This position proactively manages the budget, schedule, technical requirements, contractual obligations, and client communications supporting the project’s objectives.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for development of the project scope and fee quotation and assists in the preparation of technical proposals and contracts in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA).
• Serves as the primary client liaison and manages the project team to deliver the scope, schedule, and budgets to completion and to the client’s satisfaction. Assists with client project scoping and contract negotiations.
• Performs technical discipline tasks including analysis, reports, design, specification, and production for assigned projects.
• Implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project. Leads the development and the execution of the project management plan. Supervises and mentors team to overall project objectives.
• Performs coordination with managers on project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment, development, retention, and succession of project staff; development of plan for project staff reporting; and support for performance and compensation reviews.
• Partners with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions to assist with business development, building client relationships, and pursuit efforts for strategic and mini-mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the project team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials. Leads proposal development and interview presentations for strategic and mini-mega projects to the client as well as general presentations within the industry and community.
• May be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience
• 2 years task management or Deputy PM experience

What You'll Bring:

• Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 on projects.
• Leading a team of internal staff and subconsultants.
• Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver projects or task orders.
• Leveraging the office management team to assist in implementing HNTB sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.
• Ongoing client coordination to ensure satisfaction.
• Providing technical guidance to team and task leads. ​

What We Prefer:

• Master’s degree in Engineering
• 10 years relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Kansas City, MO, Overland Park, KS (Sprint Parkway)

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