Project Manager--Aviation Job at HNTB, Des Moines, IA

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  • HNTB
  • Des Moines, IA

Job Description

What We're Looking For

Are you looking for a new, exciting opportunity? Join our Des Moines, IA office and be an integral part of growing our practice in Iowa and across the Midwest. We are looking for a highly creative and motivated engineering project manager with local municipal experience using SUDAS criteria to lead components of the design and construction of the roadways at the new DSM Airport Terminal and other municipal projects. While the primary focus will be on projects with the DSM Airport Authority and local municipal clients, the candidate will have the opportunity to support projects with the Iowa DOT and other aviation and transportation projects through our Central States Office and firmwide transportation practice. Join our more than 110 years of experience and be part of why HNTB consistently ranks as a top design firm nationwide by Engineering News-Record (ENR).

At HNTB, you can create a meaningful career while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the country's largest, most complex infrastructure projects. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for managing the assigned project(s) throughout their full lifecycle including developing the scope and technical sections of proposal and procurement documents, participating in contract negotiations and overseeing the delivery of the project plan to accomplish HNTB’s 4 for 4 performance: delivery of quality work, on time, on budget and to the client’s satisfaction on every project. This position proactively manages the budget, schedule, technical requirements, contractual obligations, and client communications supporting the project’s objectives. Provides high-level technical tasks while managing and reviewing design-related specifications, calculations, reports, and plans. Coordinates with internal and external partners, including cross-discipline and functional teams, to address and problem-solve design-related issues or concerns. The Project Manager I – Engineering typically manages project team(s) for one or more strategic (<$1M) projects or may lead and/or work as a discipline lead on a mini-mega ($1M to <$5M) project management team.

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).

  • 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.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience

  • 2 years task management or Deputy PM experience

What You'll Bring:

  • Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on smaller projects. Identifying and escalating risk and change management issues, with oversight from more experienced staff.

  • Leading a team for a smaller project or task order with no or few subconsultants.

  • Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver smaller projects or task orders.

  • Leveraging the Office Management Team to assist in implementing HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.

  • Interfacing with your client-level peer on a smaller project or task order.

  • Providing technical guidance to team and task leads as well as performing portions of the technical work. **

What We Prefer:

  • 8+ years relevant experience

  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification

  • Local municipal / SUDAS experience

  • Airport design experience

  • Construction administration experience

  • AutoCAD and Civil3D Experience

  • Microstation / ORD Experience

Additional Information

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Click here to learn more about EOE including disability and vet

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

#ET #Aviation

Locations:

Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, Overland Park, KS (Sprint Parkway)

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Local area,

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