Project Manager - Aviation

HNTB; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB is hiring a Project Manager in New York specializing in aviation engineering. This role involves leading project delivery for airport clients, including tasks like managing project lifecycles and developing technical proposals.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and have at least 8 years of relevant experience. This full-time position offers the opportunity to join a team dedicated to quality performance and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience in engineering or project management.
• 2 years of task management or Deputy PM experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery for various airport clients.
• Manage assigned project(s) throughout their full lifecycle.
• Develop project scope and manage client communications.
• Prepare technical proposals and contracts.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners.

Skills

Aviation engineering experience

Project management skills

Risk management

Client liaison

Technical guidance

Education

Bachelor’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.

We are seeking a project manager with aviation engineering experience to lead project delivery for various airport clients including Massport, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and other aviation clients throughout the country. Typical projects include runway, taxiway, and apron rehabilitation/reconstruction as well as supporting terminal construction.

This opportunity entails managing assigned project(s) throughout their full lifecycle—including developing the scope and technical sections of proposal and procurement documents, participating in contract negotiations, and overseeing 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 position proactively manages the budget, schedule, technical requirements, contractual obligations, and client communications in support of the project’s objectives. It provides high‑level technical tasks while managing and reviewing design‑related specifications, calculations, reports, and plans, and coordinates with internal and external partners, including cross‑discipline and functional teams, to address and problem‑solve design‑related issues or concerns. The Project Manager I – Engineering typically manages project team(s) for one or more strategic (<$1M) projects or may lead and/or work as a discipline lead on a mini‑mega ($1M to <$5M) project management team.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for development of the project scope and fee quotation and assists 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 the execution of the project management plan. Supervises and mentors team to overall project objectives.
• Performs coordination with managers on project staffing, including recruitment, development, retention, and succession of project staff; development of plan 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 plan 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 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 on a smaller project or task order.
• Providing technical guidance to team and task leads as well as performing portions of the technical work.

What We Prefer

• 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

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Locations:
Boston, MA, New York, NY

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Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-30310