Project Director – HNTB

Job Description

What We’re Looking For

Responsible for leading the development and execution of the project management plan while building and maintaining effective and meaningful client relationships. This position serves as the primary client liaison responsible for managing and delivering all aspects of one or more mega ($5M+) and/or super mega ($25M+) projects including contracting, project controls, quality, risk and change management. The Project Director implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB’s Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project.

Key Attributes:
• Professional Engineer (PE) with at least 20 years of heavy civil/structural design experience, at least five of which have involved managing large multi-disciplined transportation engineering projects.
• Knowledge and experience with a variety of transportation infrastructure including transit, tunnels, roadway, aerial structures and major bridges.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated experience gaining consensus with multiple project stakeholders with diverse backgrounds and objectives.
• Demonstrated data driven decision making ability while considering the unique requirements of planning, environmental, engineering and construction functions.
• Strong ability to clearly communicate complex project issues and potential outcomes of multiple decision alternatives to a variety of stakeholders
• Knowledge, experience, and ability to gain the trust of the client and advise them on project execution strategies.
• Knowledge and experience of alternative delivery methods and the ability to use that background to advise clients on the pros/cons of each and how that might influence each phase of the work.

What You’ll Need

Essential 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 mega projects and/or actively involved as part of the pursuit team for 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.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 12 years of relevant experience
• 4 years experience successfully managing and delivering mega and/or super mega projects

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Pay Range for New York, NY: $243,062.65 – $388,268.90 *Actual Compensation will be dependent upon the individual’s qualifications, skills and experience as well as physical work location within the state.

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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant’s resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-11928