Project Director - DE Highway Client Service Leader

HNTB; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

HNTB Corporation is seeking a Project Director to serve as the DelDOT Client Service Leader, responsible for delivering one or more mega ($5M+) and/or super mega ($25M+) projects and for developing long-term client relationships. The role requires managing contracting, controls, quality, risk, and change management using HNTB's SDA approach.

The position also acts as the primary client liaison across multiple projects, guiding staffing, pursuing new opportunities, and leading proposal efforts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 12 years of relevant experience including 4 years managing mega/super mega projects.
• DelDOT experience is preferred.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and PMP certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture key client relationships; serve as primary company contact on assigned projects.
• Manage financial performance: cash, budget, schedule, and project scope to meet goals.
• Staff projects: recruit, hire, develop, retain, and appraise project staff and report on staffing.
• Lead pursuits of mega/super mega projects and develop long-term client strategies.
• Deliver projects using SDA and oversee project controls, risk, and change management.

Skills

Client relationship management

Project leadership

Financial management

Staffing & mentoring

Pursuit & SSA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

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.

This Project Director position will serve as the DelDOT Client Service Leader (CSL). The DelDOT CSL is chiefly responsible for discovering value for their client. The CSL is expected to develop a client-level driven strategic plan, have a comprehensive knowledge of the client, develop a vertical relationship system through the client organization, develop a client lifecycle plan, develop and leverage a client service team, monitory delivery, grow sales and revenue, and foster ultimate client satisfaction.

In addition to the DelDOT CSL role, this position also serves as the primary client liaison for multiple projects and clients. The Project Director is responsible for managing and delivering all aspects of one or more mega ($5M+) and/or super mega ($25M+) projects including contracting, project controls, quality, risk and change management. The Project Director implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project.

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 mega projects and/or actively involved as part of the pursuit team for 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 4 years experience successfully managing and delivering mega and/or super mega projects

What We Prefer

• DelDOT Experience
• Master's degree
• 20 years relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Notice To Third-party Agencies

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-31943

Locations: Allentown, PA (Lehigh Valley), Harrisburg, PA, King of Prussia, PA (Norristown), Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania), Pittsburgh, PA