Project Manager I - Planning

About the Role

Key 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. Assists with client project scoping and contract negotiations.
• Leads and prepares design documents, technical plans, written reports on 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.
• Performs coordination with managers on project staffing, including recruitment, hiring, 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 strategic and mini-mega projects. Works with the project team and marketing resources to prepare proposal and presentation materials. Leads proposal development and interview presentations.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Engineering, Geology, Biology, Environmental Science, Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field and 8 years relevant experience.
• 2 years of task management or Deputy PM experience.
• Experience with transportation, transit, and environmental planning.
• Leading a team to identify, win and deliver transportation projects and services, including statewide freight planning, statewide systems planning, and border planning.
• Familiarity and experience with statewide or regional planning, preferably in Texas.
• Provides guidance and oversight to task leads and project staff on project delivery, including technical analysis and public and stakeholder outreach.
• Develops strong positive professional relationships with clients based on providing outstanding planning services and superior value.
• Oversees and manages sub consultants.
• Leads and prepares scopes of work, fee proposals and responses to RFPs.
• Leads and prepares grants and planning documents, such as alternative analyses, planning documents, or project reports for complex transportation projects and studies.
• Actively manages project scope, schedule and budget as a business leading to profitable growth.
• Oversees project staffing and coordinates with other disciplines and offices.
• Ensures consistent quality and manages quality during all phases of a project.

Nice to Have

• Master's degree in Business, Project Management, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Urban Design or related field.
• American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP), Registered Landscape Architect (RLA), Registered Architect (RA), Certified Environmental Professional (CEP).
• 10 years relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 8 years of relevant experience.
• 2 years of task management or Deputy PM experience.

Benefits & Perks

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