Design Group Director

HNTB Corporation; Minneapolis, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 303,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Minneapolis is seeking a Design Group Director to lead our structures, roadway, and transit teams. This senior role oversees budgets, staffing, and quality, guiding multi‑discipline design and delivery while aligning with the office strategy.

You will mentor staff, cultivate client relations, and help pursue major projects across Minnesota and beyond. The position requires engineering leadership with 12+ years of practical experience including 4 years supervising teams of 25–40 people.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises the development and management of operating budgets for the departments within the Group.
• Oversees multi‑discipline activities, establishes priorities and assigns staff to projects.
• Drives strategic planning, SSA processes and project pursuits with group and office leadership.
• Manages contracting processes, scope, work plans and fee reviews for group activities.
• Leads project delivery processes with Work Planning and Monthly Project Reviews.
• Recruits, develops and retains department staff and supports performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Project management

Engineering design

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

What We’re Looking For

Our HNTB Minnesota team is growing! We are seeking a dynamic, engaging leader to join our team as a Design Group Director over our structures, roadway, and transit teams. This role will report directly to the Office Leader and is an amazing opportunity to push your career to the next level by joining the management team of one of HNTB's most dynamic and promising offices.

You’ll have opportunities that stretch beyond Minnesota, including the chance to grow with our employee-owned company into greater leadership responsibilities. 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.

The details: This opportunity entails being responsible for leading a multi-discipline group in the design, development and delivery of project tasks while managing scope, budget, and quality control. Oversees departments and sections financial metrics to ensure adherence with the group’s goals and in align with office expectations. The Group Director collaborates with the office and division leadership to apply the firm’s strategic sales and planning approaches while assisting with project pursuits and proposals. 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. The number of employees directly and indirectly supervised by the Group Director - Engineering is at least 25 but typically 35 - 40 or more.

What You’ll Do

• Directs and supervises the development and management of the operating budgets for the departments within the Group and coordination with the office's budget.
• Responsible for the oversight of the group (multiple departments) activities, establish priorities and assign staff to projects. Collaborate with other groups, offices and divisions on work-sharing needs and opportunities.
• Drives the implementation of the firm's strategic plan and HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA) process on project pursuits and markets with the Group and office, including development of strategic planning strategies.
• Drives 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 group.
• Drives 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.
• Assists in the development and execution of the office strategic plan. May participate of the Office Leadership Team (OLT)
• Recruits, hires, develops and retains department staff within the group, including supporting Department Managers with the development of plans for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession planning.
• 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 a group including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 25 but typically 35 - 40 or more employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

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

What We Prefer

• Master’s degree
• 20 years practical experience
• 6 years supervisory experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Other professional certifications such as American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or SAVE International Certified Value Specialist (CVS)

Additional Information

The approximate pay range for Minnesota is $189,626.70 - $302,910.19. 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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations

Minneapolis, MN

Job Type

Regular

Full/Part Time

Full time

Job Category

Engineering Group

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