Project Manager Multimodal, Freight and Economics

What We're Looking ForAt 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. HNTB is seeking a highly motivated, collaborative, and relationship-driven Project Manager to join our growing Multimodal, Freight & Economics practice within our larger Planning & Environment Group. The ideal candidate is passionate about solving complex transportation challenges, enjoys working across disciplines, and thrives in a team environment that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. Working alongside planners, economists, engineers, environmental specialists, and public engagement professionals, you will help clients advance freight mobility, rail and highway investments, economic competitiveness, multimodal connectivity, and infrastructure funding strategies. This role offers the opportunity to shape impactful transportation solutions while contributing to the growth of a nationally recognized freight, rail, and economics practice.This position is responsible for leading projects throughout their full lifecycle, from scope development, proposal preparation, and procurement support through contract negotiation, project delivery, and closeout. The Project Manager will lead multidisciplinary teams in the delivery of freight, rail, truck parking, multimodal transportation, and economic planning projects; proactively manage project scope, budgets, schedules, technical requirements, contractual obligations, and client communications; and ensure successful project outcomes that align with HNTB's 4 for 4 performance commitment: quality work, delivered on time, on budget, and to the client's satisfaction. Responsibilities also include developing and pursuing new business opportunities, cultivating relationships with clients and teaming partners, collaborating with practice and technical leaders on strategic growth initiatives and pursuit decisions, representing the practice at industry conferences and events, and mentoring emerging professionals to support their continued growth and development.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. Leads or actively participates in client contract scoping and negotiations.Leads and prepares design documents, technical plans, written reports on projectsImplements 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.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.Partners with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions to assist with business development, building client relationships and pursuit efforts for mini-mega and 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, mini-mega and 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.Typically responsible for management of project team(s) for one or more strategic (<$1M) or mini-mega ($1M to <$5M) projects, or may lead and/or work as a discipline lead on a mega ($5M to < $25M) project management team.Performs other duties as assigned.What You'll Need:Bachelor's degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Engineering, Geology, Biology, Environmental Science, Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field and 10 years relevant experience2 years of successful management of projectsWhat You'll Bring:Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on multi-disciplined projects. Identifying and handling risk and change management with guidance from more experienced staff.Leading a team on mid-sized and/or moderately complex projects inside and outside of HNTB using sub-consultants.Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver mid-sized and/or moderately complex projects.Leading with minimal assistance from the Office Management Team in implementing HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.Serving as the lead interface with the client on moderately complex projects.Developing successors to work with same client on other work.What We Prefer:Master's degree in Business, Planning, Economics or related field.American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP), Registered Landscape Architect (RLA), Certified Environmental Professional (CEP)12 years relevant experienceAdditional InformationClick here for benefits information: HNTB Total RewardsClick here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/VeteranVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.#AS.Locations:New York, NY.......The approximate pay range for New York is $158,688.55 - $248,205.18. 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.SummaryLocation: New York, NYType: Full time