Design Build Transportation Project Director

HNTB Corporation•Saint Louis, MO

About The Position

The time is right to join HNTB’s growing Central States Offices in St. Louis or Kansas City! We are seeking candidates for a Transportation Project Design Director position with demonstrated experience on fast-paced transportation infrastructure projects. This Design Director role is a key member of our leadership team responsible for accomplishing HNTB’s 4 for 4 performance objectives: quality work, on time, on budget, and to the client’s satisfaction. This opportunity entails being 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 a project leader, responsible for managing and delivering all aspects of one or more mega ($5M+) and/or super mega ($25M+) projects, including technical aspects, operations, contracting, project controls, quality, risk, and change management. The Transportation Project Design Director implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
20 years of relevant experience
Professional Engineer (PE) certification
Strong Interest and experience in Design-Build Project Delivery
Demonstrated Interest and Experience in MoDOT Project Delivery

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.