HNTB

Engineering Project Manager (Aviation)

HNTB$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • 10 years of relevant engineering experience
  • 2 years of work as a project manager in engineering
  • Experience with multi-disciplined projects
  • Familiarity with managing project budgets and schedules

Responsibilities

  • Lead project scope development and client negotiations
  • Serve as primary liaison to clients and oversee project delivery
  • Perform technical discipline tasks including analysis and design
  • Implement the project delivery plan using company methodologies
  • Manage project staffing and support team development
  • Assist in business development efforts for strategic projects
  • Conduct other assigned duties as needed

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness plans
  • Retirement savings options with company match
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Paid time off and holidays
Full Job Description
What We're Looking For
We are seeking a project manager with civil aviation engineering experience to assist with pursuing and delivering projects for various airport clients, including Austin Bergstrom International Airport, San Antonio International Airport, and other strategically important clients.

This opportunity entails being responsible for 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 Project Manager II - Engineering typically manages multi-disciplinary project team(s) for one or more strategic (<$1M) or mini-mega ($1M to <$5M) projects, or may lead and/or work as a discipline lead on a mega ($5M to < $25M) project management team.

In addition to project responsibilities, this position will provide strategic advice and analysis and engage in marketing and business development efforts for pursuits across the aviation market. The person will work with the line organization in a senior role on strategically important client and project pursuits, providing technical input and market knowledge to navigate complex projects and enhance win probabilities and client satisfaction. This position will identify, pursue, and execute high-level airport projects.

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). Leads or actively participates in client contract scoping and negotiations.
  • 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 mini-mega and 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, and 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 10 years of relevant experience
  • 2 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 projects. Identifying and handling risk and change management with guidance from more experienced staff.
  • Leading a team on mid-sized and/or moderately complex projects inside and outside of HNTB using sub-consultants.
  • Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver mid-sized and/or moderately complex projects.
  • Leading with minimal assistance from the Office Management Team in implementing HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.
  • Serving as the lead interface with the client on moderately complex projects.
  • Developing successors to work with same client on other work.


What We Prefer:
  • Master's degree in Engineering
  • 12 years relevant experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification


Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:
Austin, TX, San Antonio, TX (McAllister Freeway)

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.

About HNTB

HNTB Corporation is an American infrastructure design firm that was founded in 1914. The firm has designed many bridges, roadways, airports, and other infrastructure projects throughout the United States. HNTB has worked on many high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass, the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement, and the new terminal at Kansas City International Airport. The firm has over 60 offices throughout the United States and employs over 5,000 people.
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