Demo

Project Engineer, Team Lead

HNTB
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/26/2026
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 the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. Consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for projects ranging in size and complexity. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients. This position is a lead role to direct, mentor and train junior staff.

What You'll Do

  • Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline-specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.
  • Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
  • Assists with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline.
  • Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline. Guides and mentors team to overall project objectives.
  • Coordinates technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline.
  • Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
  • Recruits, hires, develops and retains staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession. Coordinates schedules and approves timecards.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience, or
  • Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or
  • PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring

  • Understands the impacts of decisions on technical design and work planning.
  • Coordinates work planning and design effectively across multiple technical disciplines.
  • Prepares high quality deliverables that are on time, and within budget and scope.

What We Prefer

  • Master’s degree in Engineering
  • 8 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

Locations:

Columbia, SC, North Charleston, SC

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.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-30347

Salary.com Estimation for Project Engineer, Team Lead in Columbia, SC
$105,152 to $129,679
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Project Engineer, Team Lead?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Project Engineer, Team Lead career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$113,720 - $142,743
Income Estimation: 
$132,052 - $169,598
Income Estimation: 
$122,884 - $156,575
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at HNTB

  • HNTB Salt Lake, UT
  • 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 cent... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • HNTB Salt Lake, UT
  • What We're Looking For As a key member of HNTB's growing Salt Lake City team, you'll have the opportunity to work on challenging projects across the state ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • HNTB Salt Lake, UT
  • What We're Looking For As a key member of HNTB's growing Salt Lake City team, you'll have the opportunity to work on challenging projects across the state ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • HNTB Denver, CO
  • **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 ... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Project Engineer, Team Lead jobs in the Columbia, SC area that may be a better fit.

  • Jobs via Dice Columbia, SC
  • Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, USM Business Systems, is seeking the following. Apply ... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • DONE RIGHT MERCHANDISING Columbia, SC
  • About the Role Done Right Merchandising is hiring motivated, reliable, and experienced lead supervisor to join our dedicated Tractor Supply Project Team . ... more
  • 21 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!