Sr. Project Manager - Bridges & Structures

HNTB Corporation; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Detroit seeks an experienced engineering leader to drive project scope, staffing, and client relations, delivering complex transportation projects on time and within budget.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, develop project plans, and oversee contracts, proposals, and business development efforts in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 12 years of relevant experience.
• 4 years of successful management of engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope and fee quotations, and assist in proposals and contracts per HNTB's SCA.
• Serve as primary client liaison, manage project team, deliver scope, schedule, and budgets to client satisfaction; lead contract scoping.
• Perform technical tasks including analysis, reports, design, specification, and production for projects.
• Lead delivery using SDA; develop and execute project management plan; supervise and mentor team.

Skills

Technical leadership

Client liaison

Project delivery

Staffing & mentorship

Proposal & business development

Risk & change management

Client interface

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

System tools

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can invest in a career that is meaningful and rewarding to you while making a difference for Michigan communities that matter to all of us. As part of a nationwide firm, HNTB Michigan has delivered solutions for some of the largest and most innovative transportation projects across Michigan and the U.S. With our sustained success in Michigan, it is an exciting time to join our team of talented engineers and employee owners working to build a better tomorrow.

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).
• 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.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 12 years of relevant experience
• 4 years of successful management of engineering projects

What You'll Bring:

• Excellent technical knowledge and quality work in multidisciplinary projects including the ability to consider the impact of design decisions on the cost, fabrication, and construction of bridges and other transportation structures.
• Experience with winning, contracting, and successfully delivering multi-disciplined or large/complex projects.
• Identifying and handling risk and change management independently.
• Experience leading large teams including sub-consultants.
• Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver complex projects.
• Ability to apply an accrued knowledge base to innovate project efficiencies.
• Serving as the lead interface with the client.
• Deploying talent to other projects and developing successors to work with same client on other work.

What We Prefer:

• Experience with Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) bridge and structure design
• Strong reputation and client relationships in the Michigan transportation market
• 15 years relevant experience in the design of bridges and other transportation structure
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in Michigan or PE Licensed in another state with the ability to become licensed in Michigan within 6 months
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with AASHTO Bridge Design Specifications
• Master's degree in Engineering
• Desire to mentor young staff

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations:

Detroit, MI, East Lansing, MI (Lansing), Grand Rapids, MI

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-30219

Equal Employment Opportunity & Disability Accessibility Statement

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Affirmative Action Policy Statement

HNTB has implemented the following policy as part of its longstanding commitment to compliance with all applicable affirmative action requirements. HNTB agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, this Affimative Action Policy.

HNTB is a federal contractor subject to Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (“Section 4212”) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (“Section 503”). Accordingly, it is HNTB’s policy to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment protected veterans (disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces Service Medal veterans, or active‑day wartime or campaign badge veterans) and individuals with disabilities at all levels of employment, including the executive level. HNTB also will provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of HNTB. In order to request a reasonable accommodation, employees should contact the HR Solutions Center at General Policy Inquiry - Employee Center and applicants should contact [e-mail].

HNTB will recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals in all job titles, and will ensure that all other personnel actions are administered, without regard to an individual’s protected veteran or disability status. All employment decisions will be based only on valid job requirements. In addition, employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in or may engage in any of the following activities: (1) filing a complaint; (2) assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State, or local law requiring equal opportunity for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities; (3) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by Section 4212, Section 503, their implementing regulations, or any other Federal, State, or local law requiring equal opportunity for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities; or (4) exercising any other right protected by Section 4212, Section 503, or their implementing regulations.

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. These plans are available for review upon request during normal business hours. Any questions or requests to review should be directed to your Human Resources Partner.

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HNTB employees must comply with this policy and report any violations of illegal discrimination, as specified in the Integrity Reporting policy.

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Robert J. Slimp, CEO