PMC Technical Studies Liaison

HNTB Corporation•Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The PMC Technical Studies Liaison will serve as a multidisciplinary environmental project manager within the DOT client Program Management Contract (PMC), coordinating across technical domains such as cultural resources, ecology, hazardous materials, air quality, and noise. This role is designed for a subject matter expert who can integrate diverse technical inputs into the planning and NEPA process, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting project delivery. We are seeking a candidate who is technically versatile, collaborative, and detail-oriented, with the ability to lead coordination efforts across external consultant teams and external agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Engineering, Geology, Biology, Environmental Science, Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field and 10 years relevant experience
2 years of successful management of projects

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a technical or environmental discipline.
Experience working on DOT projects (especially TDOT) or within a PMC structure.
Familiarity with DOT's Environmental Technical Studies Office and its procedures.
Certifications such as Certified Environmental Professional (CEP), American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP, or discipline-specific credentials).
12 years relevant experience

Responsibilities

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 or actively participates in client contract scoping and negotiations.
Leads and prepares design documents, technical plans, written reports on 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, hiring, 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.
Typically responsible for management of 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.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Serve as the PMC's lead liaison to DOT client's Environmental Technical Studies Office, coordinating across the Cultural Resources, Ecology, and Hazardous Materials/Air/Noise sections
Manage technical studies and documentation to support NEPA and project development, providing alignment with state and federal regulations.
Coordinate with internal specialists and external consultants to ensure timely and accurate delivery of technical inputs.
Facilitate interagency coordination with SHPO, USFWS, USACE, TDEC, and other regulatory bodies.
Review and integrate findings from archaeological surveys, ecological assessments, hazardous materials investigations, and air/noise studies.
Support avoidance and minimization strategies for cultural and natural resource impacts.
Ensure technical studies are scoped, scheduled, and delivered in alignment with project milestones and regulatory requirements.
Provide quality assurance and technical review of consultant deliverables.