Jobs at HNTB

Leads wetland delineations, ecological field studies, environmental permitting, mitigation planning, and compliance for transportation and infrastructure projects. Conducts environmental research and field investigations, analyzes data, prepares technical reports and permit applications, coordinates with regulatory agencies, and provides scientific guidance to multidisciplinary project teams. Performs fieldwork in varied conditions and supports client meetings, public meetings, and marketing activities.

Supports project delivery and finance teams with routine administrative tasks, project coordination, reporting, data analysis, financial controls, contracting, work planning, meeting participation, and special projects. Works under close supervision while assisting Project Analysts and Project Managers throughout the project lifecycle. The role emphasizes smooth project operations, timely delivery, cross-functional collaboration, and alignment with project goals.

Supports vehicle engineering teams on transit and rail projects involving light rail vehicles, heavy rail vehicles, locomotives, coaches, buses, and zero-emission vehicles. Assists with engineering research, design, drawings, documentation, calculations, and shop drawing procedures while developing practical engineering skills.

Supports rail operations modeling and planning projects through basic engineering tasks, research, calculations, drawings, documentation, and data-based analysis. The intern contributes to passenger, freight, and transit planning and construction studies while learning rail transportation software and data tools. The role is based in Boston or Chicago and requires current enrollment in an engineering program.

Supports community engagement, environmental planning, and transportation planning teams under close supervision. Duties include basic research and data collection, maintaining project records, assisting with outreach events and meetings, developing graphics and presentation materials, preparing reports, and supporting environmental permitting, wetland delineation, construction monitoring, and planning deliverables. The role is a rotational summer internship based in Boston and may involve in-person or field work.

Supports rail operations modeling and planning projects through engineering calculations, technical reports, designs, data collection, research, cost estimates, and project documentation. The role focuses on passenger, freight, and light rail transit operations and involves applying software models such as RTC and OpenTrack to transportation planning and design projects.

Supports structural engineering projects involving bridges, retaining walls, and infrastructure. Assists with structural design, analysis, calculations, drawings, estimates, specifications, technical documentation, site surveys, quality control, and design reviews. Collaborates with senior and multidisciplinary engineers while applying engineering principles, structural analysis software, industry codes, and construction documentation procedures.

Lead and grow a regional traffic engineering department (15–20+ staff), manage budgets, project delivery, business development, and staff development. Provide technical oversight for traffic design and analysis from feasibility through construction, mentor engineers, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and support client relationships and sales efforts across New England.

Leads complex engineering projects by producing designs, calculations, reports, plans, and specifications. Oversees discipline-specific planning, budgets, schedules, quality, and project delivery; coordinates with clients, partners, and other disciplines. Develops technical solutions, manages scope, mentors junior engineers, supports proposals, and provides technical guidance on multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.

Directs a large, multidisciplinary toll technology group of 25–40+ employees. Oversees multiple projects, staffing, priorities, schedules, technical and operational performance, client relationships, business development, recruiting, employee development, compensation reviews, and succession planning. Requires extensive tolling agency and industry experience, strong leadership, and at least 12 years of relevant experience with supervisory responsibility.

Support engineering teams by producing and modifying design calculations, technical reports, plans, specifications, and cost/quantity estimates. Conduct research, data collection, field investigations, and administrative organization of design files. Apply engineering principles and use drawing/CAD tools to develop conceptual and detailed designs under project supervision.

Entry-level planning role supporting transportation and urban planning projects. Responsibilities include data collection and analysis, GIS mapping, preparing exhibits and reports, assisting stakeholder/public engagement, and supporting preparation of plans, studies, and environmental documents under senior staff guidance.

The Senior Wetland and Waterways Permitting Specialist will lead permitting efforts, ensure compliance with regulations, and mentor junior staff for infrastructure projects.

The Project Engineer will manage design calculations and technical reports for bridge and structure projects, ensuring project delivery and adherence to schedules and budgets while mentoring junior engineers.

Assist engineering teams with basic engineering tasks including research, development, and design support; prepare engineering drawings and documents; perform basic engineering calculations; learn shop drawing and submittal procedures; follow direction from supervisors. Position is for current or former HNTB interns.

Responsible for engineering calculations, reports, and designs for complex infrastructure projects, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring project timelines are met.

The Traffic Project Engineer produces design calculations, reports, and plans, collaborates with project managers, conducts traffic analyses, and provides mentorship to junior engineers.