Project Manager I – Structural Engineer, Buildings

HNTB Corporation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Seattle is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of assigned projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction. This role requires experience in managing project scopes, technical proposals, and contract negotiations.

The ideal candidate possesses at least 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Knowledge of Structural Analysis software and a PE license are preferred. HNTB offers an opportunity to contribute to meaningful infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience in project management.
• 2 years of task management or Deputy PM experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and Structural Engineering (SE) license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the project throughout its lifecycle including proposal development.
• Serve as the primary client liaison and manage the project team.
• Implement the project delivery plan and supervise the project team.

Skills

Project Management

Client Liaison

Technical Proposals Preparation

Contract Negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Structural Analysis software (e.g., ETABS, SAP 2000)

Revit

Bluebeam

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 being responsible for managing assigned project(s) throughout their full lifecycle including developing the scope and technical sections of proposal and procurement documents to 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. This position proactively manages the budget, schedule, technical requirements, contractual obligations, and client communications in support of the project’s objectives.

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.
• 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 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. 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 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 on a mid‑sized and/or moderately complex 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 Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering or Civil Engineering.
• 10 years relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and Structural Engineering (SE) license.
• Experience with Structural Analysis software such as ETABS, SAP 2000, ADAPT, SAFE, Risa, etc.
• Familiarity with Revit, Autodesk and Bluebeam.

Benefits

Benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Disability Accessibility Statement

HNTB provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or other status protected by law. The HNTB Companies ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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