Senior Engineering Advisor - Road Bond GEC

HNTB Corporation; Round Rock (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Round Rock, TX seeks a senior roadway engineering expert to lead technical reviews and guidance across multiple bond program projects. You will advise on schematic development, drainage, and cost-effective design approaches, partnering with clients and consultants.

Qualifications include a relevant bachelor’s (with 12+ years) or master’s (with 11+ years) and PE certification preferred. This is a full-time, on-site role focused on Texas projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 12 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field with 11 years of relevant experience.
• In lieu of degree, 16 years of relevant experience.
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior engineering advisor for the Williamson County Road Bond GEC Program, supporting multiple concurrent projects.
• Provide technical reviews of schematics, PS&E, and drainage reports for road projects at various stages of development.
• Review schematic submittals for right-of-way needs, drainage and detention requirements, environmental considerations, utility impacts, and safe roadway design.
• Identify design approaches that reduce project risk, improve constructability, and avoid unnecessary construction costs.
• Review PS&E plans for appropriate level of detail, constructability, compliance with current design approaches, and accurate quantity calculations.
• Prepare or review independent engineering estimates to validate consultant assumptions and support cost-effective recommendations to the client.
• Lead preparation of cost estimates, maps, and technical materials for bond program planning and stakeholder meetings.
• Review, recommend, and support updates to program design criteria manuals and related guidance.
• Apply roadway design, planning, and project coordination experience to advance complex bond program projects.

Skills

Senior roadway design

Client communication

Design reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Master’s degree in relevant field

In lieu of degree, 16 years of relevant experience

Texas PE certification (preferred)

Job description

What We’re Looking For

Serves as HNTB’s senior roadway engineering subject matter expert for the Williamson County Road Bond GEC Program. Provides senior-level engineering review of design plans prepared by third-party consultants; facilitates plan review comment resolution meetings; evaluates engineering concepts; develops and recommends solutions for complex roadway design challenges; communicates technical concepts to the client; and advises on roadway design from schematic development through final signed and sealed plans. This position is dedicated to the HNTB Williamson County Road Bond GEC Program and supports the advancement of multiple concurrent design projects.

What You’ll Do:

• Applies technical expertise and guidance in area of practice. Acts as subject matter expert to provide strategic advice and analysis and engage in marketing and business development efforts for pursuits.

• Prepares technical materials for projects, including strategic analyses, commercial documentation, technical provisions, procurement documents, and other materials pertaining to applicable subject matter focus.

• Works with the line organization in a senior support role on strategically important client and project pursuits, providing technical input and market knowledge to navigate complex projects and enhance win probabilities and client satisfaction.

• Targets national and international associations, trade shows, etc., to help the division/region/office identify leads, win work and maintain industry recognition.

• Identifies, pursues, and executes high-level projects with assigned departments, agencies, and programs.

• Assists in the successful contracting and project execution process, working closely with regional HNTB staff and office leadership.

• Partners with National Practice Consultants and Leaders to develop and promote technical knowledge and applicability of practice area.

• Works with HNTB project leadership to manage client relationships and guides the application of HNTB services within a specific practice area to best serve the interests of the client and HNTB.

• Contributes to strategic planning in area of expertise and assists with thought leadership initiatives.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 12 years of relevant experience

• Master’s degree in relevant field with 11 years of relevant experience

• In lieu of degree, 16 years of relevant experience

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as a senior engineering advisor for the Williamson County Road Bond GEC Program, supporting for multiple concurrent projects.

• Provide technical reviews of schematics, PS&E, and drainage reports for road projects at various stages of development.

• Review schematic submittals for right-of-way needs, drainage and detention requirements, environmental considerations, utility impacts, and safe roadway design.

• Identify design approaches that reduce project risk, improve constructability, and avoid unnecessary construction costs

• Review PS&E plans for appropriate level of detail, constructability, compliance with current Williamson County and TxDOT design approaches, and accurate quantity calculations.

• Prepare or review independent engineering estimates to validate consultant assumptions and support cost-effective recommendations to the client.

• Lead preparation of cost estimates, maps, and technical materials for bond program planning, committee briefings, and stakeholder meetings.

• Review, recommend, and support updates to program design criteria manuals, general notes, and related technical guidance.

• Apply roadway design, planning, technical review, and project coordination experience to advance complex bond program projects and support consistent program delivery.

What We Prefer:

• 20 years of roadway design experience in central Texas

• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

#AR #Highways

Locations:

Round Rock, TX

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Operations Group

ReqID: R-31508

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