Project Director- Architecture

What We're Looking For

This position is onsite in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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.

This opportunity entails being responsible for the profitable operation of multiple projects or mega projects with revenue exceeding $3,000,000/year. Responsible for the coordination of all project efforts to assure efficient and cost-effective execution. Serves as primary liaison contact with clients to bring projects to completion on schedule, within the budget and with maximum client satisfaction. Handles the most complex projects of the largest magnitude.

The Project Director is responsible for the overall planning, design, delivery, and successful completion of a large-scale multimodal transportation facility. This role provides executive-level leadership over complex capital projects integrating rail, bus, roadway, pedestrian, bicycle, and related transportation systems. The Project Director ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory, contractual, and stakeholder requirements.

What You'll Do

• Has full responsibility for managing all aspects of mega projects.
• Prepares strategic plans for project success.
• Responsible for the coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to assure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects.
• Serves as primary liaison contact with the clients to bring projects to completion on schedule, within budget and with maximum client satisfaction.
• Provides oversight and monitoring of work to less experienced project managers.
• Actively manages client’s budget, schedule and program; HNTB budget and schedule; project communications and documentation; office administrative tasks; and project team assignments.
• Estimates fees, determines scope of work, and prepares proposals and contracts on the most complex projects of the largest magnitude.
• Coordinates work efforts and reviews work performed.
• Provides for quality management.
• Acts as a champion for the team.
• Responsible for hiring, firing, promotion, discipline, performance review, work allocation, training and mentoring of staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field and 15 years of relevant experience.

What We Prefer

• 25 to 30 years of experience
• Master’s degree
• RA or PE License
• Preferred experience in South Florida.
• Proven ability to lead large, complex, multidisciplinary teams and manage interfaces with multiple stakeholders, including:
  Airports
  Departments of Transportation (DOT), preferably FDOT
  Rail/APM systems
  Parking facilities
  Strong background in collaborative delivery approaches.
• Solid understanding of deliverable packaging, permitting processes, and integration with overall project delivery schedules.
• Experienced and confident professional with exceptional communication skills, capable of translating complex technical challenges into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences.
• Highly knowledgeable and dependable, demonstrating responsiveness and reliability in dynamic environments.
• Personable leader with strong listening skills and a collaborative, humble approach to problem‑solving, fostering trust, alignment, and team engagement.

Additional Information

Benefits information is available from HNTB Total Rewards. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran statement: HNTB is an equal opportunity employer.

Locations

Chicago, IL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Job Type: Regular. Full/Part Time: Full time. Job Category: Architecture Group. ReqID: R-28555.