Senior Project Manager - Track Engineering

HNTB Corporation•Arlington, VA

4d•Hybrid

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 being responsible for supporting rail projects in technical specialty areas which may include positive train control, track/crossing design, track geometry, communications, signaling, and traction power system at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). It will also include coordinating design, development and/or assisting in providing technical direction to the scope of projects, providing senior-level technical expertise on rail transit projects associated with conceptual engineering, detailed engineering designs, and preparation of contracts for construction. This position will be based at HNTB and WMATA field offices in Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, Virginia.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 12 years of relevant experience
4 years of successful management of engineering projects

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering
15 years relevant experience
Professional Engineer (PE) certification
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Ability to work independently.
Ability to make sound decisions based on site field conditions.
Extensive track inspection experience and data collection analysis.
Experience inspecting or working on an FRA Class 4 railroad or higher.
Experience in working on railroad right of way and test train environment.
Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) qualified or capable of receiving training.
Ability to work successfully and professionally with client contact.

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 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 mega and super 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 or 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.