Senior Project Manager, Bridge Inspection

HNTB

Senior Project Manager for HNTB focusing on bridge inspection projects throughout Texas. Managing project lifecycle, client relations, and team supervision with significant engineering experience.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, client liaison, and technical proposal development, with a strong focus on delivering engineering projects on time and within budget while ensuring client satisfaction. Proficient in leading teams, mentoring staff, and managing large-scale inspection projects in compliance with industry standards.

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Project ManagementClient LiaisonBridge InspectionTechnical Proposal DevelopmentTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Structural AnalysisLoad Rating AnalysisDesign and SpecificationField InspectionsRisk ManagementChange ManagementQuality ReviewBudget MonitoringEngineering Project ManagementTechnical Guidance

Soft Skills

MentoringClient Relationship BuildingCommunicationTeam DevelopmentNegotiation

Tools & Technologies

Project Management ToolsSystem Tools for Project DeliveryProposal Development SoftwarePresentation Tools

Industry Keywords

FHWA NBISNTISTxDOT StandardsNational Bridge Element LevelNational Tunnel Element LevelMega ProjectsSuper Mega ProjectsHNTB's Sophisticated Contracting ApproachHNTB's Sophisticated Delivery ApproachHNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach

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.
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 mega and super 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 or 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 12 years of relevant experience
4 years of successful management of engineering projects
Winning, contracting, and successfully delivering 4for4 (on-time, on-budget, quality, client satisfaction) on statewide bridge inspection projects.
Identifying and escalating risk and change management issues.
Leading a team for large-scale inspection projects including multiple subconsultants.
Lead and perform field inspections of complex bridges and tunnels according to FHWA's NBIS and NTIS as well as TxDOT and federal standards.
Using system tools to manage, monitor, and deliver projects or task orders.
Interfacing with your client-level peer on projects or task orders.
Providing technical guidance to inspectors and team leads as well as performing portions of the technical work.
Review quality and detail of inspection reports to ensure they accurately depict existing conditions and critical findings.
Review condition quantities and repair costs for National Bridge Element Level and National Tunnel Element Level reporting.
Perform and review structural analysis, design and plans as needed.
Perform and review load rating analysis, calculation and report development as needed.
Mentor junior staff in their development, particular bridge inspection team members.
Monitor quality and budget on all assigned tasks.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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