Bridge Inspection Project Manager I

HNTB Corporation; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

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Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Texas seeks a Project Manager with proven TxDOT bridge inspection experience to lead statewide inspections and support national growth. You will guide scope, budgets, schedules, and client communications, coordinating across disciplines to deliver quality projects on time and within budget.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering with 8+ years of experience, strong leadership, and collaboration skills to drive successful outcomes for statewide bridge inspection programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• 2+ years of task management or Deputy PM experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope and fee quotation, assist in technical proposals and contracts.
• Act as primary client liaison and manage project team to deliver scope, schedule and budget.
• Lead development and execution of the project management plan.
• Coordinate with cross-discipline teams to address design-related issues.
• Mentor junior staff and monitor quality and budget on assignments.

Skills

Project management

TxDOT bridge inspection

Client liaison

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

FHWA NBIS

NTIS

Job description

What We're Looking For

Are you looking for a new, exciting opportunity? Join one of our Texas offices and be a key contributor to the growth of our bridge inspection practice throughout Texas. We are seeking a highly motivated Project Manager with proven TxDOT bridge inspection experience, strong industry relationships, and a passion for leadership to help establish and expand a critical service line within the great state of Texas. While the primary focus will be on statewide bridge inspection projects, the candidate will have the opportunity to support the rapid growth of bridge inspection services at a national level. You have the opportunity to break new ground on a local service line within a firm that brings more than 110 years of experience and consistently ranks as a top design firm by Engineering News Record (ENR).

This opportunity entails being responsible for managing assigned project(s) throughout their full lifecycle including developing the scope and technical sections of proposal and procurement documents to 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. Provides high level technical tasks while managing and reviewing design related specifications, calculations, reports and plans. Coordinates with internal and external partners, including cross-discipline and functional teams, to address and problem-solve design-related issues or concerns.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for the 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-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on statewide bridge inspection projects.
• Identifying and escalating risk and change management issues.
• Leading a team for large-scale inspection projects including multiple subconsultants.
• Lead and perform field inspections of complex bridges and tunnels according to FHWA's NBIS and NTIS as well as TxDOT and federal standards.
• Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver projects or task orders.
• Interfacing with your client-level peer on projects or task orders.
• Providing technical guidance to team and task leads as well as performing portions of the technical work.
• Develop high quality and detailed inspection reports accurately depicting existing conditions and critical findings.
• Develop condition quantities and repair costs for National Bridge Element Level and National Tunnel Element Level reporting.
• Perform and review structural analysis, design and plans as needed.
• Perform and review load rating analysis, calculation and report development as needed.
• Mentor junior staff in their development, particularly bridge inspection team members.
• Monitor quality and budget on all assigned tasks.

What We Prefer

• Master’s degree in Engineering
• 10 years relevant experience
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• Complex bridge and tunnel inspection experience with TxDOT and local agencies.
• Successful completion of FHWA-NHI's Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges, Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges, and Tunnel Safety Inspection courses.
• Precertified in the following TxDOT work categories: 6.1.1/2, 6.2.1/2, and 6.3.1/2
• OSHA 10-hour construction safety certification.

• HNTB Total Rewards

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations: Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Plano, TX (Granite Parkway).

At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities.

Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees.

We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

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.

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