Geotechnical Section Manager

HNTB Corporation; Lake Parsippany (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Parsippany, NJ seeks a Geotechnical Section Manager to lead a geotechnical engineering team focused on transportation infrastructure projects. This role acts as deputy department manager, providing technical oversight and personnel management to deliver scope, schedule, and budget aligned with client needs.

You'll guide the design, development and delivery of geotechnical tasks, mentor staff, review deliverables, and coach teams to maintain high standards of service and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; PE certification preferred.
• Experience leading geotechnical teams on transportation projects.
• Ability to manage budgets, scope, and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages the section budget and forecasts.
• Leads the geotechnical engineering team in project delivery.
• Mentors staff and ensures quality control of deliverables.
• Partners with other sections and departments on work sharing.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Project management

Client communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PE certification

Job description

What We're Looking ForAt 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.We are seeking a Geotechnical Section Manager to support the Department Manager in leading a geotechnical engineering team focused on transportation infrastructure projects. This role functions as a deputy department manager, providing both technical oversight and personnel management. The Section Manager will be responsible for guiding the design, development, and delivery of geotechnical project tasks, while managing scope, budget, and quality control. They will coordinate project priorities, staffing schedules, and assignments to ensure that resources are aligned with client needs. In addition, the Section Manager will provide technical coaching and mentorship, support reviews of deliverables, and promote the efficient and productive utilization of staff to maintain high standards of service and performance.What You'll Do:Develops, monitors and manages the section'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 section. Coordinates section activities establishes priorities and staff to jobs. Ensures staff development, mentoring and training needs are being met. Collaborates with other Sections and Departments 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 Section and office, including development of Section-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 Section.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 activitiesMaintains client contacts to ensure client satisfactionRecruits, hires, develops and retains section 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 a team including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 5 but typically 7 - 10 or more employees.Performs other duties as assigned.What You'll Need:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8 years of practical experience including 2 years of leadership experience.What We Prefer:Master’s degree in Engineering10 years practical experience - Geotechnical / Transportation2 years supervisory experienceProfessional Engineer (PE) certificationProject Management Professional (PMP)Additional InformationClick here for benefits information: HNTB Total RewardsClick here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/VeteranVisa sponsorship is available for this position.#AS.Locations:Parsippany, NJ (Fairfield)..The approximate pay range for New Jersey is $139,645.93 - $238,276.98. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position 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 approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $126,950.84 - $248,205.18. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position 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..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.