Design Build - Sr Bridge Design Manager

What We're Looking For

The time is right to join HNTB’s growing Design Build Organization! We are seeking candidates for Sr Bridge Design Manager with demonstrated experience on fast‑paced Design Build (DB) infrastructure projects. This Sr Bridge Design Manager role is a key member of project leadership teams, responsible for accomplishing HNTB’s 4 for 4 performance objectives: quality work, on time, on budget, and to the client’s satisfaction.

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 is a project leader, managing and delivering all aspects of one or more mega ($5M+) and/or super mega ($25M+) projects including technical aspects, operations, contracting, project controls, quality, risk and change management. The Sr Bridge Design Manager implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project.

• 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 client contract scoping and 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.

• Responsible for project staffing, including recruitment, development, retention, and succession planning. Supports performance and compensation reviews.

• Partners with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions to assist with business development, building client relationships, and pursuit efforts for mega and super mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Leads proposal development and interview presentations for strategic projects.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 12 years of relevant experience.

• 4 years of successful management of engineering projects.

• Excellent technical knowledge and quality work in multidisciplinary projects, with the ability to consider design decisions on cost, fabrication, and construction of bridges and other transportation structures.

• Winning, contracting, and delivering 4for4 (on‑time, on‑budget, quality, client satisfaction) on large or complex projects.

• Leading large teams both inside and outside HNTB using sub‑consultants.

• Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver complex projects.

• Leading HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.

• Serving as the lead interface with the client.

• Deploying talent to other projects and developing successors.

• Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.

• 15 years experience in design of California bridges and other transportation structures.

• Proficiency in seismic design and detailing of bridges in California on highway, transit and high speed rail structures.

• Experience in managing Design Support During Construction (DSDC) phase of bridge projects.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in California.

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations:

Bellevue, WA (Seattle), Denver, CO, Honolulu, HI, Las Vegas, NV (Via Austi Parkway), Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street), Oakland, CA, Ontario, CA, Sacramento, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, San Bernardino, CA, San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA, Santa Ana, CA (Irvine), Seattle, WA (Downtown)

The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $ - $. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the…