Sr. Project Manager / Water Resources

HNTB Corporation; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Engineering to lead multi-disciplinary project teams through the full lifecycle of large-scale infrastructure projects. You will drive scope, schedule, budget, and client communications to achieve HNTB’s 4-for-4 performance: on time, on budget, high quality, and client satisfaction.

The role demands a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, including 4 years in people leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 12 years of relevant experience; 4 years of successful management of engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop the project scope and fee quotation; assist in technical proposals and contracts.
• Serve as primary client liaison and manage the project team to deliver scope, schedule, and budgets.
• Lead client contract scoping and negotiations.
• Perform technical discipline tasks including analysis, reports, design, specification, and production for projects.
• Implement the firm’s project delivery plan on each project.
• Lead development and execution of the project management plan.
• Supervise and mentor team to meet project objectives.
• Recruit, develop, retain, and plan staff reporting; support performance reviews.

Skills

Project management

Engineering

Client liaison

Budget & scheduling

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 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. 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.

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:

Baton Rouge, LA, New Orleans, LA.

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. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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