Project Manager II - Rail

HNTB Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation seeks a Project Manager II – Engineering to lead multi-disciplinary engineering projects in California. You will develop scopes, manage budgets, schedules, and client communications while coordinating cross-functional teams and pursuing strategic opportunities.

This role emphasizes client liaison, contract negotiations, and delivering projects on time and within budget, with mentorship of staff and collaboration with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 10 years of relevant experience.
• 2 years of successful management of engineering projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope and fee quotation; assist in proposals and contracts.
• Lead or participate in client contract scoping and negotiations.
• Serve as primary client liaison to deliver scope, schedule and budgets.
• Perform technical tasks including analysis, reports, design and specifications.
• Lead development and execution of the project management plan.
• Supervise and mentor the project team; staffing and performance reviews.
• Support business development for mini-mega and mega projects.
• Lead proposal development and client presentations.

Skills

Project management

Engineering experience

Client liaison

Budget management

Cross-functional coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PE certification (preferred)

Job description

What We're Looking ForAt 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 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. Provides high level technical tasks while managing and reviewing design related specifications, calculations, reports and plans. 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 (<$1M) or mini-mega ($1M to <$5M) projects, or may lead and/or work as a discipline lead on a mega ($5M to < $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 the execution of the project management plan. Supervises and mentors team to overall project objectives.Responsible for/oversees 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 mini-mega and 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, 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 experience2 years of successful management of engineering projectsWhat 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 same client on other work.What We Prefer:Master’s degree in Engineering12 years relevant experienceProfessional Engineer (PE) certificationAmerican Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certificationProject Management Professional (PMP)Additional InformationClick here for benefits information: HNTB Total RewardsClick here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/VeteranVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.#NF.Locations:Oakland, CA, San Jose, CA..The approximate pay range for the California San Francisco Bay Area is $188,125.20 - $300,511.68. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state....................NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.