Sr. Project Manager - Bridges & Structures

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.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 12 years of relevant experience

• 4 years of successful management of engineering projects

• 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.

• 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

Benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-30219

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