Project Manager II - Rail

HNTB Corporation

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

HNTB Corporation is seeking a Project Manager II – Engineering in Pittsburgh. The role involves managing project teams, developing scopes, and ensuring successful project completion on time and budget. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least 10 years of relevant experience. Familiarity with major projects and strong client relations skills are key. The position offers full-time employment and is part of the Engineering Group, focusing on impactful infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

10 years of relevant experience managing engineering projects.
2 years of successful management experience in engineering projects.

Responsibilities

Develop project scope and fee quotation.
Lead client contract negotiations.
Perform technical analyses and produce reports.
Implement project delivery plans and supervise teams.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Technical analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

What We’re Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have delivered solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. It is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails working in Rail, 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 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. It 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 II – Engineering typically manages multi-disciplinary project team(s) for one or more strategic (under $1M) or mini-mega ($1M to under $5M) projects, or may lead and/or work as a discipline lead on a mega (5M to under 25M) 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). Leads or actively participates in client contract scoping and negotiations.
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. Leads client contract scoping and 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 execution of the project management plan. Supervises and mentors team to overall project objectives.
Responsible for or oversees project staffing, including recruitment, development, retention and succession of project staff; development of a 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 mini-mega and mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the project team and marketing resources to prepare proposal and presentation materials. Leads proposal development and interview presentations for strategic, mini‑mega, and 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 10 years of relevant experience.
2 years of successful management of engineering projects.

What You’ll Bring

Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on‑time, on‑budget, quality, client satisfaction) on multi‑disciplined projects. Identifying and handling risk and change management with guidance from more experienced staff.
Leading a team on mid‑sized and/or moderately complex projects inside and outside of HNTB using sub‑consultants.
Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver mid‑sized and/or moderately complex projects.
Leading with minimal assistance from the Office Management Team in implementing HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.
Serving as the lead interface with the client on moderately complex projects.
Developing successors to work with the same client on other work.

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