Bridge Department Manager

HNTB; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB in New Orleans is seeking an engineering department leader to guide a professional discipline, manage scope, budget, and quality, and ensure resources are aligned with project priorities.

You will recruit and mentor staff, coordinate work across multiple teams (15–20 engineers), contribute to SSA and SDA processes, support marketing and client relations, and advance the firm's strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 10 years of practical experience including 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• 12 years practical experience preferred.
• 4 years supervisory experience preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, monitors and manages the department's operating budget in support of the group or office operating budget and forecast updates.
• Manage department and staff; assign projects; staff development and mentoring.
• Support SSA process on project pursuits including development of department-level planning strategies.
• Support SDA process with Work Planning and Monthly Project Reviews to ensure quality work on schedule.
• Assist in marketing responsibilities including client discovery, proposal generation, interviews, and win-to-work activities.
• Maintain client contacts and lead sales and marketing efforts for department growth.
• Recruit, hire, develop and retain department staff with performance and succession planning.
• Manage project management activities including scope, schedule, budget and quality.
• Lead multiple teams including supervision of 15–20+ employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Budget management

Staff development

Project management

Team leadership

Proposal generation

Client relationship management

Marketing collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Job description

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.

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 leading a professional or technical discipline department in the design, development and delivery of project tasks while managing scope, budget, and quality control. This position coordinates project priorities, staffing schedules, and staff assignments to ensure clients are provided the proper resources at the appropriate time. Responsible for technical coaching and mentoring and efficient, productive utilization of staff in providing high-quality service.

What You'll Do

• 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.

What You'll Need

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

What We Prefer

• Master’s degree in Engineering
• 12 years practical experience
• 4 years supervisory experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations

Baton Rouge, LA, New Orleans, LA