Project Manager - Urban Planning

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

What You'll Bring:

Proven experience successfully winning, contracting, and delivering multidisciplinary projects that achieve quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction goals, including risk and change management.

Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and subconsultants on complex planning, urban design, landscape architecture, and transportation-related projects.

Strong client management, stakeholder engagement, and facilitation skills, with experience serving as the primary client interface for public-sector agencies such as NYCDOT, NYC Parks, MTA, and NYSDOT.

Strong graphic communication, site planning, urban design, and public realm design skills.

Experience developing scopes of work, technical proposals, strategic pursuits, and business development opportunities.

Proficiency using project management systems and tools to monitor project performance, budgets, schedules, and deliverables.

What We Prefer:

Master's degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Urban Design or related field.

Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) and American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP),

12 years relevant experience