Rail / Track Project Manager II

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 project(s) throughout their full lifecycle including developing the scope and technical sections of proposals and overseeing the delivery of the project plan.

This position proactively manages the budget, schedule, technical requirements, contractual obligations, and client communications in support of the project’s objectives.

They will provide high level technical oversight while managing and reviewing design specifications, calculations, reports and plans.

They will coordinate with internal and external partners including cross-discipline and functional teams to address and problem solve design related concerns.

The Project Manager II Engineering typically manages multi-disciplinary project team(s) for one or more strategic (

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 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.

What You'll Need :

2 years of successful management of engineering projects

What You'll Bring :

Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, 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

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.

What We Prefer :

One or more of the following :

Master’s degree in Engineering

12 years relevant experience

2 years of managing people and / or projects

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification

Project Management Professional (PMP)