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HNTB

Engineering, architecture, and infrastructure design

Structures Team Leader

Structural EngineeringPosted on Nov 9
Full-time$133.3k - $218.4kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience are required.
  • At least 2 years of task management or Deputy Project Manager experience are required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage assigned projects throughout their full lifecycle, including developing project scope and technical sections of proposal and procurement documents, participating in contract negotiations, and overseeing delivery of the project plan.
  • Proactively manage project budgets, schedules, technical requirements, contractual obligations, and client communications.
  • Perform high-level technical tasks while managing and reviewing design-related specifications, calculations, reports, and plans.
  • Coordinate with internal and external partners, including cross-discipline and functional teams, to address design-related issues and concerns.
  • Develop project scopes and fee quotations, and assist in preparing technical proposals and contracts in accordance with the Sophisticated Contracting Approach.
  • Serve as the primary client liaison and manage the project team to deliver scope, schedule, and budget to completion and client satisfaction; assist with client project scoping and contract negotiations.
  • Perform technical discipline tasks including analysis, reports, design, specification, and production for assigned projects.
  • Implement the Sophisticated Delivery Approach on each project and lead development and execution of the project management plan.
  • Supervise and mentor the team toward overall project objectives.
  • Coordinate with managers on project staffing, including recruitment, development, retention, succession, staff reporting plans, and support for performance and compensation reviews.
  • Partner with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions on business development, client relationships, and pursuit efforts for strategic and mini-mega projects in accordance with the Sophisticated Sales Approach.
  • Work with project teams and marketing resources to prepare proposal and presentation materials.
  • Lead proposal development and interview presentations for clients, as well as general presentations within the industry and community.
  • May recruit, hire, develop, and retain staff, including developing staff reporting plans and conducting performance and compensation reviews and succession planning.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Win, contract, and successfully deliver projects according to on-time, on-budget, quality, and client-satisfaction goals; identify and escalate risks and change-management issues with oversight from more experienced staff.
  • Lead a team on a smaller project or task order with no or few subconsultants.
  • Use the Office Management Team to help implement applicable firm project processes.
  • Interface with the client-level peer on a smaller project or task order.
  • Provide technical guidance to team and task leads while performing portions of the technical work.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering.
  • 10 years of relevant experience.
  • A Structural Engineer license.
  • Experience serving as a Structures Task Leader and Engineer of Record for UDOT, DOT, FHWA, municipal, or county transportation projects.

About the Company

HNTB

Engineering, architecture, and infrastructure design

HNTB provides infrastructure engineering, planning, and design services across transportation, architecture, and digital infrastructure. It works by applying multidisciplinary expertise to project stages from planning and analysis through construction, delivering high-quality design, technical solutions, and project management. The company emphasizes employee-owners who share ownership and a culture of respect and continuous improvement, which shapes collaboration and accountability. Compared with competitors, HNTB highlights its long history, collaborative ownership model, and deep specialization across bridges, highways, architecture, and digital infrastructure, aiming to build durable, well-designed infrastructure that serves communities and clients over the long term.

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Headquarters
Kansas City, MO
Founded
1914

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