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. Now is the right time to join HNTB's growing Design Build (DB) Organization! We are seeking a DB Design Manager (Highway/ Managed Lanes) to lead teams on our largest projects and pursuits. This officer-level role requires significant experience collaborating with contractors and a successful track record of leading teams, as design manager, on nationally significant highway infrastructure projects. The position can be based from any HNTB office nationwide and requires travel to project offices. The selected candidate will be accountable for achieving HNTB's 4 for 4 performance objectives—delivering quality work on time, on budget, and to the client's satisfaction—on super- and ultra-mega design projects with fees ranging from $25 million to more than $100 million.
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 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 6 years of experience successfully managing and delivering mega and/or super mega projects.
- What We Prefer: Master's degree 25 years relevant experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification in multiple states, including California
- Successful experience as a Design Manger role on multiple Design Build highway/ managed lanes projects
- Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification Project Management Professional (PMP)
Additional Information:
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Locations:
Arlington, VA, Austin, TX, Bellevue, WA (Seattle), Boston, MA, Charlotte, NC, Chelmsford, MA (Lexington), Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, Detroit, MI, Kansas City, MO, Lake Mary, FL, Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street), Miami, FL, Milwaukee, WI (East Wisconsin Avenue), Newark, NJ, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania), Tampa, FL.The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $274,665.25 - $438,750.99. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state....The approximate pay range for Washington is $286,607.22 - $457,827.12. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state..The approximate pay range for Colorado is $262,723.28 - $419,674.86. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state..The anticipated last day to apply is 12/17/2026. Please note that the job may be unposted prior to this date if the job is filled or no longer a need..The approximate pay range for New York is $298,549.19 - $476,903.24. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state..The approximate pay range for New Jersey is $286,607.22 - $457,827.12. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state..The approximate pay range for Massachusetts is $286,607.22 - $457,827.12. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.......The approximate pay range for Virginia is $274,665.25 - $438,750.99. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state........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.
Summary
Location:
Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street); Lake Mary, FL; Tampa, FL; Kansas City, MO; Newark, NJ; Dallas, TX; Detroit, MI; Bellevue, WA (Seattle); Charlotte, NC; Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania); New York, NY; Boston, MA; Milwaukee, WI (East Wisconsin Avenue); Austin, TX; Miami, FL; Arlington, VA; Chelmsford, MA (Lexington); Denver, CO
Type: Full time
