Rail / Transit Group Director - Engineering

HNTB; Ontario; On-site; CAD 193,000 - 324,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the civil engineering field as a Group Director, managing a multidisciplinary team and overseeing project tasks. You'll play a vital role in developing community infrastructure while ensuring high-quality service delivery and optimal resource allocation. This position offers a chance to advance your career significantly while contributing to essential projects in Southern California.

Benefits

Benefits details available at HNTB Total Rewards

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of practical experience, including 4 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage operating budgets and coordinate with the office budget.
• Oversee activities across multiple departments and establish priorities.
• Lead the firm's contracting process and ensure quality project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Join our growing Southern California Rail / Transit Team! We are expanding our offices in Orange County (Santa Ana) and the Inland Empire (Ontario), supporting high-profile transportation projects in these regions. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your civil engineering career while contributing to vital community infrastructure.

At HNTB, you can build a meaningful career and help develop communities. With over a century of experience delivering complex infrastructure solutions nationwide, we are in a period of significant growth. Join our team of employee-owners during this exciting time.

This role involves leading a multidisciplinary team in designing, developing, and delivering project tasks, while managing scope, budget, and quality. The Group Director oversees financial metrics across departments, collaborates with leadership on strategic initiatives, and supports project pursuits and proposals. The position also entails coordinating project priorities, staffing, and staff assignments to ensure optimal resource allocation. The role requires technical coaching, mentoring, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. The direct and indirect supervision typically includes 25 to 40+ employees.

What You'll Do :

• Manage operating budgets for the group and coordinate with the office budget.
• Oversee activities across multiple departments, establish priorities, and assign staff to projects. Collaborate with other groups and divisions on work-sharing.
• Implement the firm's strategic plan and sales approach in project pursuits and markets, including developing strategic planning strategies.
• Lead the firm's contracting process, including scope, work plans, and fee reviews for all group-impacting activities.
• Ensure quality project delivery through work planning, reviews, and performance monitoring.
• Support marketing efforts, including client discovery, proposals, interviews, and client relationship management.
• Lead efforts in sales and marketing to grow the department.
• Contribute to the office's strategic planning and participate in leadership teams as appropriate.
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain staff, supporting performance reviews and succession planning.
• Manage project activities, including scope, schedule, budget, and technical tasks such as research, reports, and design.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What You'll Need :

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with at least 12 years of practical experience, including 4 years of supervisory experience.

What We Prefer :

• 15+ years of practical experience.
• 6+ years of supervisory experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Additional Information:

• Benefits details available at HNTB Total Rewards.
• Learn about EOE policies, including disability and veteran protections.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations :

• Pay Range : For Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA: $202,620.86 - $323,667.10. For San Diego, Sacramento, and Inland Empire, CA: $193,811.25 - $309,594.62. Actual compensation depends on qualifications, experience, and location.

Notice to Third-Party Agencies :

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies. Resumes submitted without prior agreement will become property of HNTB, which reserves the right to hire without fee obligations. Agencies with existing fee agreements should submit candidates through designated HNTB recruiters.