Highway Department Manager

HNTB Corporation•Overland Park, KS

13h

About The Position

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 Midwest. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. The Highway Department Manager for the Central States office will lead a group of professionals focused on large-scale highway design projects for DOT and Toll clients in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Oklahoma. This position coordinates staffing assignments, mentors section managers, leads pursuits and projects, and coordinates regularly with the Highway Group Director and office leadership team. The Highway Department Manager is also responsible for technical coaching and mentoring in order to develop high-performing teams that deliver top quality service to our clients. In addition to internal leadership, this role will support client service teams by to developing and fostering long-standing client relationships, participating in strategic planning, and attending conferences or professional events on behalf of HNTB.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 10 years of practical experience including 2 years of supervisory experience

Nice To Haves

12 years practical experience
4 years supervisory experience
Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Responsibilities

Develops, monitors and manages the department's operating budget in support of the group or office operating budget and forecast updates.
Responsible for the management, growth and professional development of discipline-specific engineering department.
Coordinates department activities establishes priorities and assign staff to projects.
Ensures staff development, mentoring and training needs are being met.
Collaborates with other departments or groups within the office on work-sharing needs and opportunities.
Supports the implementation of the firm's strategic plan and HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA) process on project pursuits in the department and office, including development of department-level strategic planning strategies.
Supports the implementation of the firm's contracting (SCA) process through project delivery and contracting activities including scope, work plan and fee reviews for all contracting activities impacting the department.
Supports the implementation of the firm's project delivery (SDA) process including Work Planning, Monthly Project Reviews and other project performance methods to ensure quality work, on time, on schedule, to the client's satisfaction.
Assists in marketing responsibilities, including client discovery, proposal generation, interviews, and win-to-work activities
Maintains client contacts to ensure client satisfaction.
Leads and assists in sales and marketing efforts for department's growth.
Recruits, hires, develops and retains department staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
Manages assigned project management activities (project scope, schedule, budget and quality management) and performs technical discipline tasks including research, reports, design, specifications and plan preparation.
Leads multiple teams including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 15 but typically 17-20 or more employees.
Performs other duties as assigned.