Project Manager II - Engineering

HNTB Corporation•New York, NY

7d•$146,829 - $293,182

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 managing Rail Systems and Train Control project(s) throughout their full lifecycle with a focus on Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC), Positive Train Control (PTC), and conventional signaling systems. Responsibilities include developing scopes and technical sections of proposal and procurement documents, 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 10 years of relevant experience
2 years of successful management of engineering projects
Proven experience in winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4 for 4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on multi-disciplinary Rail Systems projects involving CBTC, PTC, and conventional signaling systems.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams on mid-sized and/or moderately complex train control and rail systems projects, including coordination with sub-consultants and integration of signal, train control, and communications systems.
Proficiency in using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver rail systems projects, including schedule development, cost estimation, and risk/change management.
Experience implementing HNTB’s Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) with minimal assistance.
Strong client-facing skills, serving as the lead interface with transit agencies, rail operators, and other stakeholders on complex rail systems and train control projects.
Ability to mentor and develop successors with technical and project management capabilities to support ongoing client relationships and future rail systems work.
Experience applying industry standards and best practices in systems engineering and integration, including requirements development, interface management, and verification and validation activities.
Leading a team on mid-sized and/or moderately complex projects inside and outside of HNTB using sub-consultants.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering
12 years relevant experience
Professional Engineer (PE) certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)

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).
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.