Project Director - Transit Architecture

HNTB CorporationNew York, NY
Onsite

About The Position

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails an architectural leadership role in the design and construction of the transformation of a major transit facility in New York City. This position is located in New York City. Responsible for the coordination of all project efforts to assure efficient and cost-effective execution. Serves as primary liaison contact with clients to bring projects to completion on schedule, within the budget and with maximum client satisfaction. Handles the most complex projects of the largest magnitude.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field
  • 15 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in all phases of projects
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Leadership and organizational skills
  • Collaborative work ethic
  • Experience managing and coordinating designs in complex multi-disciplinary transit team

Nice To Haves

  • 20 years of relevant experience
  • Master’s degree
  • RA
  • Experience working with large transit agencies

Responsibilities

  • Has full responsibility for managing all aspects of mega projects.
  • Prepares strategic plans for project success.
  • Responsible for the coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to assure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects.
  • Serves as primary liaison contact with the clients to bring projects to completion on schedule, within budget and with maximum client satisfaction.
  • Provides oversight and monitoring of work to less experience project managers.
  • Actively manages client’s budget, schedule and program; HNTB budget and schedule; project communications and documentation; office administrative tasks; and project team assignments.
  • Estimates fees, determines scope of work, and prepares proposals and contracts on the most complex projects of the largest magnitude.
  • Coordinates work efforts and reviews work performed.
  • Provides for quality management.
  • Acts as a champion for the team.
  • Responsible for hiring, firing, promotion, discipline, performance review, work allocation, training and mentoring of staff.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • HNTB Total Rewards
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