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Senior Project Director

HNTB

Company websitehntb.com (HNTB, opens in new tab)

Base salary $274,665  to $438,751

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Arlington, VA

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  • LocationArlington, VA
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
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About this job

What We're Looking For

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 leading the development and execution of the project management plan while building and maintaining effective and meaningful client relationships. This position serves as the primary client liaison responsible for managing and delivering all aspects of one or more super mega ($25M+) projects including contracting, project controls, quality, risk and change management. The Sr Project Director implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project.

What You'll Do:

  • Develops and nurtures key client relationships and is the primary company contact on assigned projects. Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.  
  • Responsible for financial performance on projects. Proactive management of cash, budget, schedule and project scope to ensure adherence to project goals and completion to the client's satisfaction.
  • Sets priorities, obtains commitments, and engages required resources through collaboration with Group Directors, Department Managers and/or Section Managers to staff projects according to the project Work Plan.
  • Collaborates with office and division leadership in solving challenges and ensuring business objectives are met. 
  • Supervises and mentors’ team to achieve overall project objectives. Where appropriate, oversees the project's Project Manager(s). Responsible for/oversees project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment, hiring, development, retention and succession of project staff; development of plan for project staff reporting; and support for performance and compensation reviews.
  • Leads pursuits of super mega projects. Partners with Client Service Leaders to develop long term strategies to identify and pursue additional business opportunities with key clients and with pursuit champions on efforts for mega and super mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the pursuit team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials. Leads interview and proposal presentations to the client as well as general presentations within the industry.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 12 years of relevant experience including 6 years of experience successfully managing and delivering mega and/or super mega projects.

What We Prefer:

  • 25 years relevant experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Additional Information

Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

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

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.#JS

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Locations:

Arlington, VA

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The approximate pay range for Virginia is $274,665.25 - $438,750.99. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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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.

Source: HNTB on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($274,665) is above 99% of the 239 Program & Project Management roles in Virginia listed on this site. Their median floor is $138,100; the middle half runs from $119,065 to $151,100.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live HNTB roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live HNTB roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior Project Director (this listing)$274,665 - $438,751
National Practice Consultant - Risk ManagementFrom $274,665
Design Manager – Design Build Highway/ Managed LanesFrom $262,723
Design Manager - Transit Design BuildFrom $262,723
Minnesota Office LeaderFrom $238,839
Project Director$238,839 - $381,523
Toll Program ManagerFrom $228,455

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All HNTB roles · How to read the bar

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Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-10-08
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Location as the employer wrote it: Arlington, VA

The approximate pay range for Virginia is $274,665.25 - $438,750.99. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith es

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