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Design Build Project Design Director

HNTB
Dallas, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2025

What We're Looking For

The time is right to join HNTB’s growing Design Build (DB) Organization! We are seeking candidates for a DB Project Design Director position with demonstrated experience on fast-paced transportation infrastructure projects. This Design Director role is a key member of DB project leadership teams responsible for accomplishing HNTB’s 4 for 4 performances 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 serves as a project leader, responsible for 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 DB Project Design 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 We Prefer:

  • Master’s degree

  • 20 years relevant experience

  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification

  • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Bellevue, WA (Seattle), Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Indianapolis, IN, Kansas City, MO, Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street), New York, NY, Santa Ana, CA (Irvine), Seattle, WA (Downtown)

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The approximate pay range for New York is $206,292.13 - $411,914.48. 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.

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The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $237,235.95 - $378,961.32. 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.

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The approximate pay range for the Greater Seattle, WA Metro Area is $237,235.95 - $378,961.32. 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.

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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.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-21012

Salary : $206,292 - $411,914

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