Transit Design Build Lead - Design Manager

HNTB; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 287,000 - 458,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB’s Design Build (DB) organization is seeking a Design Manager (Transit) to lead teams on nationally significant transit projects. This officer-level role demands extensive collaboration with contractors and a proven track record delivering mega programs.

Based in the United States, the position requires traveling to project offices, guiding staffing, budgets, and schedules, and achieving four-for-four performance objectives—on time, on budget, and to client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 12 years of relevant experience including 6 years of experience successfully managing and delivering mega and/or super mega projects.

Responsibilities

• Develops and nurtures key client relationships and is the primary company contact on assigned projects. Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.
• Responsible for financial performance on projects. Proactive management of cash, budget, schedule and project scope to ensure adherence to project goals and completion to the client’s satisfaction.
• Sets priorities, obtains commitments, and engages required resources through collaboration with Group Directors, Department Managers and/or Section Managers to staff projects according to the project Work Plan.
• Collaborates with office and division leadership in solving challenges and ensuring business objectives are met.
• Supervises and mentors’ team to achieve overall project objectives. Where appropriate, oversees the project's Project Manager(s). Responsible for/oversees project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment, hiring, development, retention and succession of project staff; development of plan for project staff reporting; and support for performance and compensation reviews.
• Leads pursuits of super mega projects. Partners with Client Service Leaders to develop long term strategies to identify and pursue additional business opportunities with key clients and with pursuit champions on efforts for mega and super mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the pursuit team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials. Leads interview and proposal presentations to the client as well as general presentations within the industry.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Client relationship management

Budget & schedule management

Team leadership

Proposal/presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Professional Engineer (PE)

DBIA certification

PMP

Multi-state licensure

Job description

HNTB’s Design Build (DB) organization is seeking a Design Manager (Transit) to lead teams on nationally significant transit projects. This officer-level role demands extensive collaboration with contractors and a proven track record delivering mega programs.

Based in the United States, the position requires traveling to project offices, guiding staffing, budgets, and schedules, and achieving four-for-four performance objectives—on time, on budget, and to client satisfaction.