Design Build Transportation Engineer III

HNTB; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Design Build Transportation Engineer III to manage complex design-build infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Engineering, substantial project management experience, and a commitment to quality control. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership skills to guide junior engineers and collaborate across disciplines, ensuring timely and budget-conscious project delivery.

Qualifications

• 4 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, 3 years with a Master's, or 2 years with a Ph.D.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.
• Experience in managing design-build projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design-build projects across multiple disciplines.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and contractual obligations.
• Provide technical guidance to junior team members.
• Complete work within schedule and hours provided.

Skills

Project management

Design-build project delivery

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Cost control

Quality control

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Ph.D. in Engineering

Job description

Design Build Transportation Engineer III – HNTB

We are seeking an experienced transportation engineer to lead design-build projects across multiple disciplines.

What We’re Looking For

Are you ready to make a significant impact on fast-paced infrastructure projects? HNTB is looking for a passionate Transportation Project Manager I to lead our innovative project teams. In this pivotal role, you’ll manage budgets, schedules, technical requirements, and contractual obligations, ensuring top-notch performance and client satisfaction. Be part of a team that delivers HNTB’s 4 for 4 performance: quality work, on time, on budget, and to the client’s satisfaction. Your expertise will make a real difference in the world of transportation engineering as you solve complex design challenges.

What You’ll Do

• Completes assigned work within the schedule and number of hours provided.
• Assist in the development of project specifications.
• Responsible for development of discipline specific engineering project elements/deliverables such as reports, designs, and plans.
• Aids in the coordination and productivity of project team members.
• Provides technical guidance to less experienced engineering project team members.
• Works closely with other disciplines and on multi-discipline projects.
• Performs quality control reviews of discipline-specific engineering project elements/deliverables.
• Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work within discipline.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience, or
• Master’s degree in Engineering and 3 years of relevant experience, or
• Ph.D. in Engineering and 2 years of relevant experience.

What You’ll Bring

• Working closely with other disciplines on multi-disciplinary pursuits and projects.
• Managing and leading design teams in delivering complex design-build infrastructure projects with construction values of $100M to $2.5B.
• Supervising, coaching, and mentoring junior engineering staff.
• This role involves strategic involvement throughout a project's design “life-cycle”, including the pre-award (bid phase), post-award, or post-design (construction) phase.
• The position requires travel to project offices.
• Project management activities include staff management, proposal development, budget and cost control on projects, and quality control for assigned projects.

What We Prefer

• Project management experience delivering Design-Build projects.
• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• 10 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification (CA PE preferred).
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative engineering environment.

Locations: Arlington, VA (Alexandria); Charlotte, NC; East Lansing, MI (Lansing); Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street); New York, NY; Salt Lake City, UT.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. HNTB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.