HNTB
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Project Director and Municipal Lead

Location
Atlanta, GA
Listed
3 days ago

What We're Looking For

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

This opportunity entails being responsible for leading the development and execution of the project management plan while building and maintaining effective and meaningful client relationships. This position serves as the primary client liaison responsible for managing and delivering all aspects of one or more mega ($5M+) and/or super mega ($25M+) projects including contracting, project controls, quality, risk and change management. The Project Director implements the firm's project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project.

What You'll Do

  • Develops and nurtures key client relationships and is the primary company contact on assigned projects. Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.
  • Responsible for financial performance on projects. Proactive management of cash, budget, schedule and project scope to ensure adherence to project goals and completion to the client's satisfaction.
  • Sets priorities, obtains commitments, and engages required resources through collaboration with Group Directors, Department Managers and/or Section Managers to staff projects according to the project Work Plan.
  • Collaborates with office and division leadership in solving challenges and ensuring business objectives are met.
  • Supervises and mentors' team to achieve overall project objectives. Where appropriate, oversees the project's Project Manager(s). Responsible for/oversees project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment, hiring, development, retention and succession of project staff; development of plan for project staff reporting; and support for performance and compensation reviews.
  • Leads pursuits of mega projects and/or actively involved as part of the pursuit team for super mega projects. Partners with Client Service Leaders to develop long term strategies to identify and pursue additional business opportunities with key clients and with pursuit champions on efforts for mega and super mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the pursuit team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials. Leads interview and proposal presentations to the client as well as general presentations within the industry.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 12 years of relevant experience including 4 years experience successfully managing and delivering mega and/or super mega projects

What You'll Bring

  • Experience: Progressive experience in transportation or multimodal planning, with a proven track record in a leadership or director-level capacity.
  • Georgia Market Expertise: Deep, established relationships and a strong understanding of Georgia's transportation agencies, local municipalities, and regional funding mechanisms.
  • Proven Growth Record: Demonstrated success in client management, winning competitive proposals, and expanding fee volume with new and existing clients.
  • Team Leadership: Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and successfully steering complex, politically sensitive planning initiatives.
  • Core Skills: Elite communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and long-term strategic thinking capabilities.

What We Prefer

  • Master's degree
  • 20 years relevant experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification
  • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Benefits

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  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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  • Locations: Atlanta, GA.....................

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.

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