HNTB is a national, employee‑owned infrastructure firm delivering complex public works that keep communities operating and moving safely every day. For engineers and architects transitioning from military service, HNTB offers a civilian environment where leadership, accountability, and large‑scale project execution still matter.

Why Military Engineers Thrive at HNTB

• Mission‑Driven Public Works – HNTB delivers large‑scale, publicly funded infrastructure—airports, transportation systems, civil works, and facilities—that align closely with military public works and expeditionary engineering missions.
• Clear Chain of Responsibility – Projects operate within defined scopes, budgets, schedules, and regulatory frameworks, rewarding clear decision‑making, accountability, and disciplined execution.
• Leadership Beyond Rank – Early‑career professionals are trusted to lead tasks, coordinate across disciplines, manage consultants, and support field and construction activities—often earlier than in typical private‑sector roles.
• Direct Application of Military Experience – Backgrounds in construction management, facilities engineering, utilities, logistics, QA/QC, and operational planning translate directly to project delivery roles.
• Team‑Based Execution – Work is performed in integrated teams of engineers, architects, planners, and construction professionals, mirroring the collaborative, multi‑discipline environments familiar to military engineers.
• Ownership Mentality – As an employee‑owned firm, HNTB emphasizes pride of ownership, long‑term thinking, and follow‑through—values that strongly resonate with veterans.
• Structured Systems, Real‑World Complexity – HNTB projects involve navigating permitting, environmental compliance, stakeholder coordination, and construction oversight—complexity that rewards adaptability and sound judgment.
• Civilian Career Growth Without Starting Over – Military engineers can build on leadership, project, and technical experience rather than resetting their careers at entry level.
• Continued Service Mindset – HNTB professionals support infrastructure that serves communities, strengthens resilience, and keeps the country moving—continuing service in a different uniform.

This Deputy Project Manager (DPM Contracts Manager opportunity entails contract compliance, specifically that the contract rights, remedies, obligations, assignments and risks are maintained among the contracted parties throughout the life of the project for project fees up to $15MM. The DPM Contracts is responsible for managing its risk assignments, properly identifying, vetting and advancing potential changes, and ensuring compliance with the contract requirements in support of a project’s profitable operation. In collaboration with the Project Manager, they will take appropriate measures to ensure full adherence to applicable contract(s), the Manual of Professional Practice (MPP), and all applicable Standards of Performance.

The DPM Contracts Manager will support the entire project-life cycle, from setting up the project through ongoing project management and maintenance to close-out. The role will work closely with subconsultants ensuring the teams are delivering their contractual obligations. The DPM Contracts Manager will generate Task Orders on a timely basis outlining detailed scope and schedule that in accordance with the prime contract. Where required, the Deputy Contract Manager will monitor and track progress against budgets, highlight risks, and escalate issues in a timely manner to HNTB Finance and Risk Management groups.

What You’ll Do:

• Mentors and supports project team members in all aspects of contract interpretation and compliance, risk management, and change management protocols. Coordinates and collaborates with the project team, DB Division Business and Project Controls group, and the Enterprise Operations Contracting & Claims (EOCC) and Risk Management (ERM) groups.
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive knowledge of the project and all contractual documents, including Owner/Client, Client/HNTB and HNTB/Subconsultant agreements. Identifies unfavorable terms, risk allocation, and change and dispute procedures. Ensures development and implementation of a flow-down matrix for subconsultant agreements.
• Establishes processes for change management within the project team and in cooperation with the client. Proactively captures, tracks, manages and reports all potential project changes and cost impacts utilizing the standard Change Order Log. Ensures contractual compliance of change procedures, including providing of timely notice to the client for all potential changes. Works closely with the Deputy Project Manager for Design and project controls staff to quantify all cost and schedule impacts due to changes. Serves as the project lead for advancing potential change orders and defending against back charges and claims. Develops merit arguments for submission to the design-builder in accordance with the contract requirements and HNTB interests. Advances disputes in a timely manner and in accordance with the contract requirements and HNTB interests. Engages EOCC for contract analysis and merit arguments for all disputes and as needed for complex changes.
• Facilitates internal and external risk assessment exercises to identify and assign (i.e. to Owner, Contractor, HNTB) risks identified in the contract and scope of work requirements. Ensures that appropriate risks are passed through to subconsultants (coordinate with EOCC). Proactively captures, tracks, manages and reports all contract and potential project risks (negative and positive) utilizing the standard project-specific Risk Register.
• Supports the development and review of all correspondence and other key communications between the project team and the client, and between HNTB and its subconsultants for contract compliance, liability considerations, transfer of risk, and potential changes or claims. Reviews design team and subconsultant project reports for commitment and liability concerns prior to submission to the client. Participates in scheduled Project Reviews to provide an update on project change order and risk status.
• Supports the closing out of all contractual requirements. Assists the PM, EOCC and ERM in the resolution of disputes, claims and litigation issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related degree
• 7 years related contract experience

What We Prefer:

• Certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT).
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).
• A blend of office design experience and field construction experience.
• Contract/change management experience including advancing some schedule delays and claims experience for complex owner/contractor agreements for project fees up to $15MM.
• The ability to assist project managers with other responsibilities as required, including leading development of contract-required Progress Reports, participating in Quality Control and Monthly Progress reviews, leading regular meetings with subconsultants, assisting with Client audit requests, and providing leadership/direction to Program Management/Construction Management colleagues providing cost control, document control and scheduling support to the Project Manager.
• The ability to expand HNTB's pool of quality subconsultant firms, particularly SB, DBE and DVBE-certified firms, available to support local HNTB office.
• The ability to assist in the development of HNTB contract proposals by obtaining HNTB training designation as “Contract Manager” and/or “Pursuit Champion” to participate in HNTB office team pursuing new contracts as part of its Sophisticated Sales Approach and Sophisticated Contracts Approach.