HNTB · 3 hours ago
Project Manager I – Design-Build Drainage Engineering
HNTB is a growing Design Build Organization seeking a Drainage Project Manager with experience in transportation infrastructure projects. This role involves managing project budgets, schedules, and technical requirements while ensuring quality delivery and client satisfaction.
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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
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
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience
2 years task management or Deputy PM experience
Drainage, Stormwater, Water Quality, and Surface Water Design
Lead project teams in the development of hydrologic and hydraulic models, drainage calculations, plans and specifications
Coordination with other disciplines to assure a fully integrated design
Working with project managers, other discipline leads, and contracting partners to provide engineering to develop cost estimates and identify risks for job pursuits
Developing scopes, fees and workplans to execute projects on aggressive schedules
Assigning tasks and directing the design to provide quality, on-time deliverables
Acting as a subject matter expert and providing senior review of designs, proposals, fee estimates, and scopes of work for projects nationwide
Proficient with standard industry software (Microstation, InRoads Drainage, GEOPAK Drainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Storm CAD, HEC-RAS 1D & 2D, SWMM, PondPack, Culvert Master, Flow Master, HydroCAD etc.)
Knowledge of, or ability to quickly identify, stormwater and associated permitting requirements of clients, local, state, and federal agencies that may be involved with projects
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering
15+ years relevant experience
Professional Engineer (PE) certification, and the ability to obtain PE in multiple states
Excellent communication skills
Familiarity with construction methods and the ability to optimize designs accordingly
Familiarity with permitting on the federal, state and local level
California Professional Engineer (PE) license
Company
HNTB
HNTB Corporation is an architecture, civil engineering consulting and construction management firm.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-12-13
2025-10-28
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