Resident Engineer I

HNTB Corporation; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Mobile, Alabama seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead field management for complex infrastructure projects up to $10M. You will develop project scope and fee proposals, coordinate staff, and ensure alignment with contract requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 8+ years of relevant experience; PE or equivalent certifications are preferred. You will manage schedules, cost control, and client relationships to deliver on-time, on-budget outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 8 years of relevant experience.
• All jurisdictional certificates.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope and fee quotation and assist in technical proposals and contracts.
• Coordinate project activities, establish priorities and staff to jobs.
• Prepare Summary Inspection Reports of daily activities.
• Monitor contractor progress and compare with schedule.
• Resolve field issues and coordinate with Architects and Engineers for RFIs.
• Oversee project controls, schedules, and submittals.
• Develop strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule.
• Lead the development and execution of the project management plan.
• Mentor team to achieve project objectives.
• Identify and resolve non-compliant work and enforce contract plans.
• Assist with business development and client relationship building.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Contracting

Cost control

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. This opportunity entails being responsible for overall field management of HNTB's contract, administration, and coordination on projects of a diverse and complex nature. Monitors activities of assigned staff for conformance with contractual requirements. Provides technical leadership for complex or unique assignments. Reviews drawings, specifications, and installation procedures for constructability. May recommend changes to design. Represents projects at meetings and conferences. Typically responsible for running projects up to $10M in construction value and key role in mini-mega project pursuits.

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).
• Coordinated project activities establishes priorities and staff to jobs.
• Prepares Summary Inspection Report of Daily activities.
• Monitors contractor progress and compares with the reviewed progress schedule.
• Resolves technical field issues, and coordinates with Architects and Engineers for timely and accurate responses to requests for information.
• Oversees project controls including checking contractors controls and coordinating schedules, reviews constructors schedule.
• Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications.
• Develops strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements.
• 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.
• Identifies and resolves non-compliant work.
• Provides interpretation and enforcement of contract plans and specifications.
• Develops strategies with the contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements.
• Confirms change order requests, develops estimates, negotiates costs, and writes change orders.
• Provides cost control on projects and quality control within discipline.
• 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 construction 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 Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience.
• All jurisdictional certificates.

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 of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE), American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III.

Additional Information:

• HNTB Total Rewards
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations: Mobile, AL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities.

Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value.

When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected.

Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work