Municipal Project Manager

HNTB Corporation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Dallas is seeking a Project Manager to manage infrastructure projects with local municipalities. The successful candidate will be responsible for client liaison, project scope development, and team management, ensuring delivery meets quality, time, and budget objectives. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and substantial project management experience are required. The position offers full-time commitment and focuses on expanding client services while maintaining positive relationships.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience.
• 2 years of task management or Deputy PM experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more projects with local municipalities.
• Oversee the delivery of the project plan to accomplish HNTB’s performance objectives.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners on design-related issues.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Technical analysis

Team leadership

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

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.

This opportunity entails managing one or more projects with local municipalities while building lasting relationships with each client. The position will manage assigned project(s) throughout their full lifecycle, including developing the scope and technical sections of proposals and procurement documents, 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. The role 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. Works with senior project/program managers to expand the service offerings of HNTB to each client.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for development of the project scope and fee quotation and assist 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 execution of the project management plan. Supervises and mentors the team to overall project objectives.
• Performs coordination with managers on project staffing, including recruitment, development, retention, and succession of project staff; development of plans 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 plans 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 of task management or Deputy PM experience

What You’ll Bring:

• Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on‑time, on‑budget, quality, client satisfaction) on smaller projects. Identifying and escalating risk and change‑management issues, with oversight from more experienced staff.
• Leading a team for a smaller project or task order with no or few subconsultants.
• Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver smaller projects or task orders.
• Leveraging the Office Management Team to assist in implementing HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.
• Interfacing with your client‑level peer to manage client expectations and build positive relationships throughout project delivery.
• Providing technical guidance to team and task leads as well as performing portions of the technical work.
• Developing action plans to expand the services provided to each client and future business opportunities.

What We Prefer:

• Specific experience managing and delivering projects for DFW area municipalities
• Experience leading a team of junior engineers and production staff in project development
• Experience pursuing and winning municipal work (i.e., proposal development)
• Master’s degree in Engineering
• 10 years relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Additional Information

Benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-27946