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Project Manager II - Transportation

HNTB

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Compensation
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Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

HNTB seeks a project manager for its Des Moines transportation design practice, focused primarily on local and statewide highway and transportation projects. The role manages projects through their full lifecycle, including scope, budget, schedule, technical requirements, client communications, and delivery. The manager leads multidisciplinary teams and client coordination, performs technical engineering work, and may support Midwest and national projects and business development.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Transportation Design, nice to haveMicroStation, nice to haveEngineering Project Management, requiredRisk Management, requiredChange Management, requiredSubconsultant Management, requiredProject Management Systems, requiredClient Interface, requiredBentley OpenRoads, nice to haveBluebeam Revu, nice to haveClient Relationship Management, nice to haveBusiness Development, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, required10 Years Relevant Experience, required2 Years Project Management, requiredProfessional Engineer License, nice to haveIowa DOT Experience, nice to haveLocal Municipal Client Experience, nice to haveLocal Professional Engagement, nice to haveCivic Organization Engagement, nice to have

Full job description

What We're Looking For

Are you looking for a new, exciting opportunity? Join our Des Moines, IA office and be an integral part of growing our transportation design practice. We are looking for a team-oriented project manager with Iowa DOT and/or local municipal transportation design experience who is knowledgeable in Microstation design software. While the primary focus will be on local and statewide highway and transportation projects, the candidate will have the opportunity to support Midwest and national clients and projects through our Central States Office and firmwide transportation practice. Join our more than 110 years of experience and be a part of why HNTB consistently ranks as a top design firm by Engineering News Record (ENR).

This opportunity entails being responsible 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. Provides high level technical tasks while managing and reviewing design related specifications, calculations, reports and plans. Coordinates with internal and external partners including cross-discipline and functional teams to address and problem solve design related issues or concerns. The Project Manager II – Engineering typically manages multi-disciplinary 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.

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.

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). Leads or actively participates in client contract scoping and negotiations.

  • 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/oversees project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment, 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.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 10 years of relevant experience

  • 2 years of successful management of engineering projects

What You'll Bring:

  • Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on multi-disciplined projects. Identifying and handling risk and change management with guidance from more experienced staff.

  • Leading a team on mid-sized and/or moderately complex projects inside and outside of HNTB using sub-consultants.

  • Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver mid-sized and/or moderately complex projects.

  • Leading with minimal assistance from the Office Management Team in implementing HNTB Sophisticated processes as applicable to the project.

  • Serving as the lead interface with the client on moderately complex projects.

  • Developing successors to work with same client on other work.

What We Prefer:

  • 12+ years relevant experience

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license - State of Iowa preferred or ability to obtain

  • Iowa DOT and/or local municipal client experience

  • Microstation experience – Bentley OpenRoads a plus

  • Bluebeam Revu experience a plus

  • Active engagement in local professional and/or civic organizations

Additional Information

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Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Des Moines, IA

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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-32172

How this job compares

Set against the 21,978 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Iowa median$101–184K/yr147 salary ranges
  • US median$48–61/hr826 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 226 open Project Manager jobs in Iowa and 21,978 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Iowa
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (19,088 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 11,338 of the 21,978 open Project Manager jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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