Design Manager - Transit Design Build

HNTB Corporation; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 287,000 - 458,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation seeks a DB Design Manager (Transit) to lead teams on large-scale transit projects, partnering with clients and contractors to deliver high-quality results on schedule and within budget.

Based in any HNTB office with travel to project sites, you will drive staffing, budgeting, and scheduling while collaborating with leadership to achieve strategic objectives on mega and super mega initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 12 years of relevant experience including 6 years delivering mega/super mega projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, and client satisfaction on complex transit design-build work.
• Experience collaborating with contractors and leading multi-disciplinary teams on nationally significant projects.

Responsibilities

• Develops and nurtures client relationships and serves as primary contact on assigned projects.
• Manages project cash flow, budget, schedule, and scope to meet goals and client satisfaction.
• Staffs projects by coordinating resources with leadership and managers.
• Leads pursuits for mega projects and develops long-term strategies with clients.
• Supervises project staff, including recruitment, development, and performance reviews.
• Leads proposal development and presentations to clients and industry.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Project management

Megaproject experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

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.

Now is the right time to join HNTB's growing Design Build (DB) Organization! We are seeking a DB Design Manager (Transit) to lead teams on our largest projects and pursuits. This officer-level role requires significant experience collaborating with contractors and a successful track record of leading teams, as design manager, on nationally significant transit infrastructure projects. This position can be based in any HNTB office and requires travel to project offices. The selected candidate will be accountable for achieving HNTB's 4 for 4 performance objectives-delivering quality work on time, on budget, and to the client's satisfaction-on super- and ultra-mega design projects with fees ranging from $25 million to more than $100 million.

What You'll Do:

• Develops and nurtures key client relationships and is the primary company contact on assigned projects. Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.

• Responsible for financial performance on projects. Proactive management of cash, budget, schedule and project scope to ensure adherence to project goals and completion to the client's satisfaction.

• Sets priorities, obtains commitments, and engages required resources through collaboration with Group Directors, Department Managers and/or Section Managers to staff projects according to the project Work Plan.

• Collaborates with office and division leadership in solving challenges and ensuring business objectives are met.

• Supervises and mentors' team to achieve overall project objectives. Where appropriate, oversees the project's Project Manager(s). Responsible for/oversees project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment, hiring, development, retention and succession of project staff; development of plan for project staff reporting; and support for performance and compensation reviews.

• Leads pursuits of super mega projects. Partners with Client Service Leaders to develop long term strategies to identify and pursue additional business opportunities with key clients and with pursuit champions on efforts for mega and super mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the pursuit team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials. Leads interview and proposal presentations to the client as well as general presentations within the industry.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 12 years of relevant experience including 6 years of experience successfully managing and delivering mega and/or super mega projects.

What We Prefer:

• Master's degree

• 25 years relevant experience

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification in multiple states, including California

• Successful experience as a Design Manger role on multiple Design Build transit projects

• Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Additional Information

HNTB Total Rewards

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations:

Atlanta, GA, Bellevue, WA (Seattle), Boston, MA, Charlotte, NC, Chelmsford, MA (Lexington), Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Kansas City, MO, Lake Mary, FL, Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street), Miami, FL, Newark, NJ, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania), Seattle, WA (Downtown), Tampa, FL

The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $274,665.25 - $438,750.99. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate pay range for Washington is $286,607.22 - $457,827.12. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate pay range for Colorado is $262,723.28 - $419,674.86. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The anticipated last day to apply is 12/17/2026. Please note that the job may be unposted prior to this date if the job is filled or no longer a need.

The approximate pay range for New York is $298,549.19 - $476,903.24. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate pay range for New Jersey is $286,607.22 - $457,827.12. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate pay range for Massachusetts is $286,607.22 - $457,827.12. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate pay range for Illinois is $262,723.28 - $419,674.86. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-31845