NH Practice Leader/Project Manager II – Highway

What We're Looking ForAt HNTB, we offer the chance to shape a meaningful career while building communities that impact us all. For over a century, HNTB has provided innovative solutions for some of the nation's largest, most complex transportation projects. With our historic growth, this is an exciting time to join our team of dedicated employee-owners.This position combines the responsibilities of Project Manager II – Engineering with leadership characteristics needed to also serve as the New Hampshire Practice Leader. You will oversee assigned projects throughout their lifecycle, from developing the scope and technical proposal details to engaging in contract negotiations and managing project delivery. As a leader in our New Hampshire market, you will work with NHDOT to drive strategic growth and quality execution.In this role, you will oversee project budgets, schedules, technical requirements, contractual obligations, and client communications to achieve HNTB’s 4 for 4 performance standards, delivering high-quality work on time, on budget, and to client satisfaction. Leveraging your technical expertise, you will manage design specifications, calculations, reports, and plans, while collaborating with internal and external teams to resolve design-related challenges. Serving as HNTB’s primary representative in the New Hampshire market, you will lead business development, build client relationships, and ensure alignment with office goals and budgets. In addition, you will mentor staff, support succession planning, and recruit new talent, expanding HNTB’s presence and influence in the region. You will also engage with community and professional organizations to reinforce HNTB’s reputation as a trusted partner.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:

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 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 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 NHDOT moderately complex projects.

Developing successors to work with same client on other work.

What We Prefer:

12 years relevant experience on MaineDOT, VTrans, and/or NHDOT bridge projects

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Additional InformationClick here for benefits information: HNTB Total RewardsClick here to learn more about EOE including disability and vetVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.#RV.Locations:Bedford, NHNOTICE 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: RegularFull/Part Time: Full timeJob Category: Engineering GroupReqID: R-24015