at HNTB in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking an individual with a minimum of 10 years of experience and well-versed in a range of urban planning services, including but not limited to pedestrian and bicycle planning, safety programs (e.g., Vision Zero, shared streets, etc.), Complete Streets design, emerging mobility and shared-use mobility planning and design, policy planning, area-wide and corridor planning, parking and curbside management, and equitable policies, performance planning and engagement practices.
The ideal candidate shall have experience in managing complex projects and working alongside multiple team members, including primes, subconsultants, and third-party vendors. They must be well-versed in research and technical aspects of transportation planning and conceptual design. They may lead and/or support major tasks on large-scale project and manage entire projects and teams on small-scale planning projects. They must understand concept development through project implementation and the methods required to achieve success.
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 managing assigned project(s) throughout their full lifecycle including developing the scope and technical sections of proposal and procurement documents to participating in contract negotiations and overseeing the delivery of the project plan to successfully accomplish HNTB’s 4 for 4 performance: delivery of quality work, on time, on budget and to the client’s satisfaction on every project.
This position proactively manages the budget, schedule, technical requirements, contractual obligations, and client communications in support of the project’s objectives. The Project Manager II – Planning is 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.
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 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/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 experience
+ 2 years of successful management of projects
Key attributes:
+ Critical thinker who excels at active transportation planning, safety, and design, and effective at problem solving and qualitative/quantitative analysis
+ Innovative and flexible with a broad transportation background while possessing excellent oral and written communication skills
+ Collaborative and positive professional who can establish relationships and positively impact stakeholders within the City of Chicago and its allied and partner agencies and beyond
+ Knowledge and experience in the application of current planning principles, best practices, and procedures as they apply to transportation infrastructure and service delivery with the ability and passion to develop transformative solutions for an equitable future
Essential Responsibilities:
+ Managing studies and planning activities related to multimodal transportation projects.
+ Managing project and task-related budgets, and reporting procedures
+ Leading transportation planning research and documentation.
+ Lead and/or assist in formulating and conducting technical planning studies in a timely and efficient manner and present results in concise, well-written documents.
+ Finalizes production of transportation planning studies, reports and related technical documentation.
+ Coordinates with project team members and subconsultants on a regular basis to complete assigned tasks.
+ May oversee the work of less experienced staff.
+ Final production of graphical materials associated with public meetings, presentation drawings, reports, etc.
+ Perform technical analysis utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) modeling tools.
+ Prepare graphical materials in support of transportation studies.
+ Uses technical software to perform project analysis.
+ Assists in the preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals and responses to RFP’s.
+ Business development and marketing, including proposals and team development and building partnerships
+ Willingness to travel for project meetings, engagement activities, and pursuit interviews
Requirements:
+ Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (City/Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering or related planning field or equivalent experience)
+ Minimum 10 years of experience in quantitative transportation analysis and translating technical findings into actionable recommendations (e.g., process, implementation, cost, etc.)
+ Demonstrate recent consultancy experience or for candidates from agency backgrounds, a strong aptitude for scoping and communicating project approaches.
+ Experience with graphical presentation and spatial analysis using GIS
+ Strong technical writing and oral presentation skills
+ Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Microsoft product and analytical programs
Highly desirable:
+ Master’s degree in City/Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering or related planning field or equivalent experience
+ AICP registration or Professional Engineer
+ Demonstrate advanced proficiency in GIS and Adobe Creative Suite
+ Active member and participant of planning, engineering, design or community-based organizations and industry associations, including but not limited to NACTO, APBP, and active transportation organizations
Additional Information
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