Civil/Transportation Project Manager

HNTB Corporation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering firm in Milwaukee is seeking a Civil/Transportation Project Manager to oversee project delivery throughout its lifecycle. The ideal candidate will manage project scope, budget, and resources while ensuring client satisfaction. Responsibilities include client liaison, technical oversight, and team leadership. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and relevant experience. The firm is dedicated to fostering a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience in engineering.
• 2 years of task management or Deputy PM experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction.
• Serve as primary client liaison and manage project team.
• Implement project delivery plans using HNTB's methodologies.

Skills

Winning contracting

Risk management

Technical guidance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

What We're Looking For

Are you seeking a vibrant and dynamic workplace that values culture and work-life balance? Look no further! Our company has been recognized by the Milwaukee Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work for the last 4 years. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

HNTB is looking for a Civil/Transportation Project Manager in our Milwaukee, Wisconsin office. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering projects to our local and/or national clients, managing the career growth of direct and indirect staff, winning work on future projects and assisting with managing the operating budget.

The Milwaukee Civil/Transportation Department currently consists of 30 staff and is looking to sustainably grow to support our local and national clients. This team works on a variety of projects from working on-site with our clients to designing and managing mega reconstruction projects across the state. In addition, we have staff supporting other offices across the nation on some of the most complex infrastructure projects.

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 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 projects. Identifying and escalating risk and change management issues, with oversight from more experienced staff.
• Leading a team for a project with few subconsultants.
• Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver projects.
• Leveraging the Office Management Team to assist in implementing HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.
• Interfacing with your client-level peer on a project.
• Providing technical guidance to team and task leads as well as performing portions of the technical work.

What We Prefer:

• 10 years relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification

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

Locations: Milwaukee, WI (East Wisconsin Avenue)