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Water Resources Project Manager

HNTB, Ashwaubenon, WI, United States


What We’re Looking For
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 managing assigned project(s) throughout their full lifecycle, including developing the scope 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. The position proactively manages the budget, schedule, technical requirements, contractual obligations, and client communications in support of the project’s objectives. It provides high‑level technical tasks while managing and reviewing design‑related specifications, calculations, reports and plans. It 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 multidisciplinary project team(s) for one or more strategic (under $1M) or mini‑mega ($1M to

What You’ll Do

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 execution of the project management plan. Supervises and mentors the team to overall project objectives.

Responsible for or oversees project staffing, including recruitment, development, retention, and succession of project staff; develops a plan for project staff reporting; and supports 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 a plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.

Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 10 years of relevant experience.

2 years of successful management of engineering projects.

What You’ll Bring

Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4‑for‑4 (quality, on‑time, on‑budget, client satisfaction) on multi‑disciplined projects. Identifying and handling risk and change management with guidance from more experienced staff.

Leading a team on mid‑sized and/or moderately complex projects inside and outside of HNTB using sub‑consultants.

Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver mid‑sized and/or moderately complex projects.

Leading with minimal assistance from the Office Management Team in implementing HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.

Serving as the lead interface with the client on moderately complex projects.

Developing successors to work with the same client on other work.

What We Prefer

12 years relevant experience.

Professional Engineer (PE) certification.

Additional Information
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations
Ashwaubenon, WI (Green Bay), Madison, WI, Milwaukee, WI (East Wisconsin Avenue)

Notice To Third‑party Agencies
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

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