Department Manager - Transportation

HNTB; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 166,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB is seeking a leader to oversee a professional engineering discipline department responsible for the design, development and delivery of project tasks. You will manage scope, budget and quality, coordinating priorities and staffing across multiple projects.

You will coach and mentor staff, ensure efficient utilization, and support strategic plans and pursuit activities. Candidates should have a strong track record in department growth, hiring and performance management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 10 years of practical experience, including 2 years in supervision.
• Preferred: Master's degree in Engineering; PE, AICP, PMP certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a professional/technical discipline department in design, development and delivery of project tasks.
• Oversee scope, budget and quality control across projects.
• Coordinate priorities, staffing and staff assignments to ensure resources are available.
• Coach, mentor and develop staff for high-quality service delivery.
• Support strategic planning, SSA, SCA and SDA processes on project pursuits.
• Assist with marketing, client discovery, proposals and win-to-work activities.
• Maintain client relationships and lead department growth and staffing.
• Recruit, hire and develop department staff including performance reviews and compensation planning.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget and quality; supervise multiple teams (15–20+ staff).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Budget management

Staff leadership

Project delivery

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering (preferred)

PE certification (preferred)

AICP certification (preferred)

PMP certification (preferred)

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.

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

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations: Denver, CO, Salt Lake City, UT

The approximate pay range for Colorado is $165,550.16 - $264,450.28. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The anticipated last day to apply is 03/30/2027. Please note that the job may be unposted prior to this date if the job is filled or no longer a need.

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-31800