Aviation Project Manager II

HNTB Corporation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Dallas is seeking a Project Manager II – Engineering to oversee aviation project lifecycles at a major international airport. The role focuses on budgeting, scheduling, contract negotiations, and cross-functional leadership to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with client satisfaction.

You will coordinate with internal and external teams, manage staff development, and drive the project management plan from scope to delivery, contributing to HNTB’s 4-for-4 performance goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 10 years of relevant experience
• 2 years of successful management of engineering projects

Responsibilities

• Development of project scope and fee quotation; assist in preparation of technical proposals and contracts in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA).
• Leads or participates in client contract scoping and negotiations.
• Serves as primary client liaison; manages project team to deliver scope, schedule, and budgets to completion and client satisfaction.
• Leads client contract scoping and negotiations.
• Performs technical discipline tasks including analysis, reports, design, specification, and production for assigned projects.
• Implements project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project.
• Leads development and execution of the project management plan.
• Supervises and mentors team toward project objectives.
• Oversees staffing, recruitment, development, retention, and succession; supports performance reviews.
• Partners with Client Service Leaders for business development and client relationships for mega projects.
• Works with project team to prepare proposal/presentation materials.
• Leads proposal development and presentations for strategic projects.
• May recruit, hire and develop staff; manages staff reporting and compensation reviews.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

What We're Looking For

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible managing assigned aviation project(s) throughout their full lifecycle at an international airport. This position includes participating in contract negotiations and overseeing the delivery of the project plan to successfully accomplish HNTB’s 4 for 4 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 in support of the project’s objectives. Coordinates with internal and external partners including cross-discipline and functional teams to address and problem solve design related issues or concerns. The Project Manager II – Engineering typically manages multi-disciplinary project team(s) for one or more strategic projects in excess of $100M.

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).


• Leads or actively participates in client contract scoping and negotiations.


• 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.


• Leads client contract scoping and 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.


• Responsible for/oversees 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 mini-mega and 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, mini-mega, and 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 10 years of relevant experience


• 2 years of successful management of engineering projects

What You'll Bring:

• Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on multi-disciplined projects.


• Identifying and handling risk and change management with guidance from more experienced staff.


• Leading a team on mid-sized and/or moderately complex projects inside and outside of HNTB using sub-consultants.


• Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver mid-sized and/or moderately complex projects.


• Leading with minimal assistance from the Office Management Team in implementing HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.


• Serving as the lead interface with the client on moderately complex projects.


• Developing successors to work with same client on other work.

What We Prefer:

• Master’s degree in Engineering


• 12 years relevant experience


• Professional Engineer (PE) certification


• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification


• Project Management Professional (PMP)


• Design Build experience


• Previous terminal redevelopment experience

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law.

We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required.

HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Location: Dallas, TX