Career Opportunities in Northern California



For more than a century, we’ve been helping connect people and places by designing and advancing transportation infrastructure. We work on some of the biggest, most complex and innovative projects in the state, from highways and bridges to transit and aviation.


HNTB is committed to delivering extraordinary value for our clients, communities and colleagues. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful, welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected.


Right now, as we experience record growth, we’re seeking passionate individuals who want to shape Northern California’s future. If you’re ready to ignite your career with your spark of imagination and innovation, then we invite you to explore a future with HNTB.


Check out our featured Northern California projects and hear from our local office employees below!



Featured Projects




Hear from Employees


Typically, engineers have an opportunity to work on one or two large projects over their careers. HNTB’s incredible backlog of large, complex and transformational projects here in Southern California. What makes me excited to work at HNTB each day is that I have a daily opportunity to work on some of the nation’s most complex and high-profile transportation projects that will shape the way future generations move around. The incredible professionals I work with have supported my career development at each step of the way, including encouraging me to take on new opportunities within the office and supporting my pursuit of a master’s degree outside of work. has resulted in several leadership roles being offered to me and the acceleration of my career growth. I’m excited about the opportunities ahead and feel like my goals have now expanded to include new possibilities for my career that I previously thought were beyond me.

Michael Brown

Project Manager – Planning

In seventeen years at HNTB, one of the things I appreciate most, is the wide range of project types that I have supported. From landmark highway tunnels to major passenger rail projects, it’s been a rewarding journey to collaborate with talented folks across technical disciplines to deliver solutions for some of the most impactful projects in our communities.

Katie Magee, PE

Project Manager – Engineering

HNTB focuses on people as their number one asset, and this is evident through their focus on growth and collaboration. Despite deadlines and deliverables, the organization helps their staff develop their technical skills as well as leadership skills. Since joining HNTB I’ve had the opportunity to attend workshops on personal branding, leadership and numerous trainings which show that HNTB consistently invest in its staff’s growth.

Alex Ramirez

Finance Manager

I joined HNTB because I wanted to expand my opportunities for growth along with innovative and exciting projects. As I am involved in tolling industry, I wanted to seek out a company that can offer unique opportunities for career advancement in my local area. I am very happy to say that I made the right decision!! Not only HNTB offers great opportunities for your career enhancement, I love their strong company culture. Also, HNTB offers very competitive compensation and benefits in our industry. It was the best decision I have ever made for my career!

Sohee Procek

Toll Technology Consultant

Since starting my career with HNTB, I have experienced tremendous opportunities to grow as an engineer. I have had the privilege of working on a wide range of projects — big and small — across different states and transportation modalities, all of which have helped me expand my technical skills and hone in on the specialty that interests me most. Above all, what I appreciate most about HNTB is that we truly embody a culture of developing people and continuously improving.

Michael Blake

Mechanical Engineer

The loyal and trustworthy leaders at HNTB have opened doors for me to pursue the projects and work that I’m passionate about. They have taken a great interest in my personal success and given me the tools to shape my career path. Every employee at HNTB is known and appreciated.

Luke Vereschagin, PE

Engineer

HNTB’s culture that includes respect for others and allows for different perspectives is what I believe drives our success with people, on projects, and the company overall

Neil Nance, AVP

Group Director – Engineering