Project Manager I-Transportation

HNTB; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Des Moines, IA office is seeking a Project Manager I – Engineering with Iowa DOT experience. The role focuses on highway and transportation projects, supervising project teams and managing budgets and schedules. Microstation and Geopak experience are preferred.

In this position you will coordinate with cross‑functional teams, oversee technical work, and contribute to firmwide transportation initiatives. This is an on‑site role in Des Moines, IA with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• 8 years of relevant experience expected.
• 2 years task management or Deputy PM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope and fee quotations; assist in preparing technical proposals and contracts.
• Serve as the primary client liaison; manage project team to deliver scope, schedule, and budgets.
• Perform technical discipline tasks including analysis, reports, design, specification, and production.
• Implement the firm’s project delivery plan; lead the development and execution of the project management plan.
• Coordinate with managers on staffing, recruitment, and performance reviews.
• Lead proposal development and interview presentations for strategic and mini‑mega projects.
• Possibly recruit, hire, develop, and retain staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

What We’re Looking For

Are you seeking a new and exciting opportunity? Join our Des Moines, IA office and be an integral part of growing our transportation design practice. We are looking for a team-oriented project manager with Iowa DOT and/or local municipal transportation design experience who is knowledgeable in Microstation and Geopak design software. While the primary focus will be on local and statewide highway and transportation projects, the candidate will have the opportunity to support other disciplines and projects through our Central States Office and firmwide transportation practice. Join our more than 110 years of experience and be a part of why HNTB consistently ranks as a top design firm nationwide by Engineering News Record (ENR).

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, 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. Provides high-level technical tasks while managing and reviewing design‑related specifications, calculations, reports, and plans. Coordinates with internal and external partners, including cross‑disciplinary 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.

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, but not limited to; 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 under the oversight of 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’s 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:

• 10+ years relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license – State of Iowa preferred or ability to obtain
• Iowa DOT experience
• Microstation and Geopak experience – Bentley OpenRoads a plus
• Bluebeam Revu experience a plus
• Active engagement in local professional and/or civic organizations

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations:

Des Moines, IA

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