Senior Water Resources Project Manager

HNTB; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join HNTB as a Sr Project Manager in Indianapolis, IN, where you'll oversee engineering projects of various scales, ensuring quality, budget, and schedule adherence. In this role, you'll work alongside experts to deliver projects that align with HNTB's mission of achieving excellence in engineering.

Your responsibilities include managing project lifecycles, fostering client relationships, and mentoring team members. You will be required to have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering along with over a decade of related experience. A Master's degree and relevant certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience managing engineering projects.
• Successful management of large, complex projects demonstrated.
• Experience with contract negotiations and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, budget, and client communication.
• Lead and mentor project team to achieve objectives.
• Client liaison ensuring satisfaction and project completion.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Client Relations

Engineering Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering (Preferred)

Job description

Overview

Are you seeking a vibrant and dynamic workplace that values culture and work-life balance? Look no further! Our company has been recognized by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce as one of the Best Places to Work. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

As a key member of our growing Indianapolis team, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects and collaborate with top experts in the state. With over 80 years of experience in Indiana and a reputation as a top design partner with INDOT, we offer unparalleled career growth and technical development opportunities.

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-discipline and functional teams to address and problem solve design related issues or concerns. The Sr Project Manager – Engineering typically manages multi-disciplinary project team(s) for one or more mini-mega ($1M to <$5M) projects or mega ($5M to < $25M) projects, or may lead or serve in a key discipline lead role on a super mega (> $25M) project management team.

Responsibilities

• 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. 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 mega and super 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 or 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 12 years of relevant experience
• 4 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 or large/complex projects. Identifying and handling risk and change management independently.
• Leading large teams inside and outside of HNTB using sub-consultants.
• Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver complex projects.
• Leading HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.
• Serving as the lead interface with the client.
• Deploying talent to other projects and developing successors to work with same client on other work.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Engineering
• 15 years relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Other Details

Locations: Indianapolis, IN; Valparaiso, IN

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-30490

Equal Employment Opportunity & Disability Accessibility Statement

HNTB provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or other status protected by law. The HNTB Companies ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Any applicant with limited English proficiency or a qualifying physical or mental disability who believes they require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact us at [e-mail] or call 816-527-2600 for assistance. We will make determinations on requests for accommodations on a case-by-case basis.