Project Manager I - Design-Build Engineering - Drainage

Company: HNTB
Location: Santa Ana
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

What We're Looking For
The time is right to join HNTB's growing Design Build (DB) Organization! We are seeking candidates for a Drainage Project Manager I, with demonstrated experience on fast-paced transportation infrastructure projects, and with subject matter expertise in hydrology, hydraulics and stormwater management. This role is a key member of project leadership teams, responsible for proactively managing budget, schedule, technical requirements, and contractual obligations; provide high level technical tasks while managing and reviewing design elements such as specifications, calculations, reports, and plans. This individual will accomplish HNTB's 4 for 4 performance: delivery of quality work, on time, on budget and to the client's satisfaction on every project through coordination with internal and external partners and cross discipline teams to address and solve design related issues or concerns.
Essential Responsibilities:

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  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).
  
  
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  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. Assists with client project scoping and contract negotiations.
  
  
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  Performs technical discipline tasks including analysis, reports, design, specification, and production for assigned projects.
  
  
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  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.
  
  
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  Performs coordination with managers on 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.
  
  
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  Partners with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions to assist with business development, building client relationships, and pursuit efforts for strategic and mini-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 and mini-mega projects to the client as well as general presentations within the industry and community.
  
  
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  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.
  
  
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  Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
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    Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience
    
    
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    2 years task management or Deputy PM experience
    
    
    Primary Focus Will Include:
    
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      Hydrology and hydraulics design of surface water runoff collection and conveyance systems, stormwater management design, open channel modeling, scour analysis and mitigation measures.
      
      
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      Leads project teams in the development of design modeling, calculations, plans, specs and quality control.
      
      
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      Works with other disciplines to assure a fully integrated design.
      
      
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      Works with project managers, other discipline leads and contracting partners to provide engineering to develop cost estimates and identify risks for job pursuits.
      
      
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      Develops scopes, fees and workplans to execute projects on aggressive schedules.
      
      
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      Assigns tasks and directs the design to provide quality deliverables and meet project schedules.
      
      
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      Acts as a subject matter expert and provides senior review of designs, proposals, fee estimates, scopes of work for projects across the nation.
      
      
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      Proficient with common industry software (Microstation, InRoads Drainage, GEOPAK Drainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Storm CAD, HEC-RAS 1D & 2D, SWMM, PondPack, Culvert Master, Flow Master, etc.)
      
      
      Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
      
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        Master's degree in Engineering
        
        
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        15+ years relevant experience in design of hydrology, hydraulics and stormwater management projects, including progression to task and project management.
        
        
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        Professional Engineer (PE) certification, and the ability to obtain PE in multiple states
        
        
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        Excellent communications skills
        
        
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        Familiarity with construction methods and the ability to optimize designs accordingly.
        
        
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        Familiarity with permitting on the federal, state and local level.
        
        
        Additional Information
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        Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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        The approximate pay range for New York City and Westchester County, NY is $136,676.76 - $222,683.82. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.
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        The approximate pay range for California is $125,287.03 - $222,683.82. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.
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        The pay range for Washington is $130,981.89 - $204,869.12. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.
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        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.
        Job Type: Regular
        Full/Part Time: Full time
        Job Category: Engineering Group
        ReqID: R-11095

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