Electrical Project Manager

HNTB

Electrical Project Manager overseeing design projects for power and communications infrastructure in the transportation industry. Leading project management, client liaison, and multidisciplinary team collaboration.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeParsippany • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $126,950 - $248,205 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Assists with client project scoping and contract 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.
Performs coordination with managers on 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 strategic and mini-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 and mini-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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience
2 years task management or Deputy PM experience
Project Manager for various power and communications infrastructure design including street lighting, traffic signals, area lighting, pedestrian lighting, aesthetic lighting and other electrical systems.
Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects including other HNTB offices.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementtechnical proposalscontract negotiationsanalysisdesignspecificationproductiontask managementinfrastructure designelectrical systems

Soft Skills

client liaisonteam managementmentoringbusiness developmentclient relationship buildingpresentation skillsstaff recruitmentperformance reviewssuccession planningcoordination

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license