Sr Project Manager - Engineering

HNTB Corporation; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 199,000 - 361,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation seeks a Senior Engineering Manager for the Choose How You Move program, managing projects end-to-end across Nashville and Denver. You will lead cross-discipline teams, negotiate contracts, and ensure delivery within time and budget while maintaining client satisfaction.

This senior role requires 12+ years in engineering and at least 4 years of project management leadership, with travel and collaboration with internal and external partners to achieve strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with at least 12 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 4 years of engineering project leadership/management.
• Experience coordinating cross-discipline teams and client liaison.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope and fee quotations; assist in technical proposals and contracts.
• Lead the project team to deliver scope, schedule, and budgets to completion.
• Oversee staffing, recruitment, development and performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Client liaison

Budget management

Contract negotiations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

AICP certification

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Job description

What We’re Looking For

This role is specifically for a 50% travel role for a full time Senior Engineering Manager for the Choose How You Move program in Nashville, TN. 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 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.

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

• 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.

What We Prefer

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

Locations: Denver, CO, Nashville, TN (City Center).

The approximate pay range for Colorado is $198,656.54 - $317,334.48. 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.

The approximate nationwide pay range for this position is $180,596.86 - $360,607.36. 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.

The approximate last day to apply is 10/30/2026. Please note that the job may be unposted prior to this date if the job is filled or no longer a need.

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.

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.

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