Practice Consultant – Policy

HNTB

Practice Consultant responsible for delivering strategic advice and guidance for successful project delivery at HNTB. Engaging with federal and state workforce, managing complex projects in infrastructure and transportation.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeBlue Ash • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $180,596 - $360,607 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Applies technical expertise and guidance in area of practice.
Acts as subject matter expert to provide strategic advice and analysis and engage in marketing and business development efforts for pursuits.
Prepares technical materials for projects, including strategic analyses, commercial documentation, technical provisions, procurement documents, and other materials pertaining to applicable subject matter focus.
Works with the line organization in a senior support role on strategically important client and project pursuits, providing technical input and market knowledge to navigate complex projects and enhance win probabilities and client satisfaction.
Targets national and international associations, trade shows, etc., to help the division/region/office identify leads, win work and maintain industry recognition.
Identifies, pursues, and executes high-level projects with assigned departments, agencies, and programs.
Assists in the successful contracting and project execution process, working closely with regional HNTB staff and office leadership.
Partners with National Practice Consultants and Leaders to develop and promote technical knowledge and applicability of practice area.
Works with HNTB project leadership to manage client relationships and guides the application of HNTB services within a specific practice area to best serve the interests of the client and HNTB.
Contributes to strategic planning in area of expertise and assists with thought leadership initiatives.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 12 years of relevant experience
Master’s degree in relevant field with 11 years of relevant experience
In lieu of degree, 16 years of relevant experience
Demonstrated success operating in ambiguous or rapidly evolving environments, able to create clarity and shape actionable roadmaps.
Presence and maturity, able to independently interface with agency leadership and senior decision-makers.
Proven track record of owning outcomes, shaping decisions, and driving value realization.
Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on multi-disciplined or large/complex projects.
Identifying and handling risk and change management independently.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic analysiscommercial documentationprocurement documentsproject executionrisk managementchange managementtechnical expertisebusiness developmentclient relationship managementthought leadership

Soft Skills

presencematurityinterpersonal skillsdecision-makingclarity creationactionable roadmap developmentoutcome ownershipvalue realizationadaptabilityleadership