Project Director - DE Highway Client Service Leader

HNTB; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Project Director to oversee mega projects and serve as the DelDOT Client Service Leader. This role requires strong client relationship management, financial performance oversight, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will have at least a Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience managing large-scale projects. Applicants from various locations, including Pittsburgh, PA, are encouraged to apply. Competitive benefits and visa sponsorship are offered for this position.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience, including 4 years in mega project management.
• Experience in client service and relationship building.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and project scopes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships and project delivery.
• Manage financial performance on projects.
• Supervise and mentor project teams.

Skills

Client relationship management

Project management

Financial performance oversight

Team leadership and mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

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, monitor 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)

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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

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Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-29200