Group Director - Toll Technology

HNTB; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB is seeking a senior toll-technology leader to direct and supervise a large, multi-disciplined group across several projects. The role coordinates staffing, priorities, and client needs to deliver high-quality technical services nationwide.

You will drive staff development and recruitment, maintain strong client relationships, and lead the group to meet or exceed performance targets while aligning with the firm’s goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 12 years of practical experience, or 16 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience supervising large technical groups and multiple projects.
• Proven ability to build client relationships and generate new work.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational supervision to a large group across two or more disciplines.
• Ensure targets for technical, administrative, direct labor and schedule are met.
• Lead staff development, recruitment, performance reviews, and succession planning.
• Build strong client relationships to identify and win new work.
• Establish goals, monitor performance, and align client needs with the firm’s capabilities.
• Manage a group of 25–40+ staff with reporting structures and succession planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Client relations

Project supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

16 years relevant experience in lieu of degree

Job description

What We're Looking For Responsible for the direction and supervision of a large professional or technical, multi-disciplined toll technology group. Has responsibility for managing all aspects of multiple projects. Coordinates project priorities, staffing schedules, and staff assignments to ensure clients across the country are provided the capabilities to meet their needs. Responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and maintenance of technical programs in area of discipline and efficient, productive utilization of staff in providing high-quality service.

What We're Looking For Responsible for the direction and supervision of a large professional or technical, multi-disciplined toll technology group. Has responsibility for managing all aspects of multiple projects. Coordinates project priorities, staffing schedules, and staff assignments to ensure clients across the country are provided the capabilities to meet their needs. Responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and maintenance of technical programs in area of discipline and efficient, productive utilization of staff in providing high-quality service.

What You’ll Do

• Provides technical and operational supervision to a large group of professionals in two or more technical discipline areas.
• Ensures the technical, administrative, direct labor and schedule targets for the group are met.
• Responsible for the management, performance, growth and professional development of the full technical group. Coordinates section activities establishes priorities and staff to jobs.
• Builds strong client relationships with new and existing clients, leveraging those relationships to generate opportunities for new work.
• Establishes goals and objectives, assesses performance and provides on-going feedback. Takes a leadership role in understanding the client needs, balancing needs of HNTB and employees.
• Recruits, hires, develops and retains group's staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
• 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 relevant field with 12 years of practical experience including 4 years of supervisory experience, or
• In lieu of degree, 16 years of relevant experience

What We Prefer

• Master’s degree in relevant field
• 15 years practical experience
• 6 years supervisory experience
• Extensive history of supporting tolling agencies
• Strong relationships in the toll technology industry

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations: Arlington, VA (Alexandria), Austin, TX, Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, Kansas City, MO, Newark, NJ, New York, NY, Oakland, CA, Orlando, FL, Parsippany, NJ (Fairfield), Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania), Seattle, WA (Downtown), White Plains, NY (Westchester Hudson Valley)

The approximate pay range for the California San Francisco Bay Area is $225,746.07 - $360,607.36. 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 pay range for Washington is $216,716.23 - $346,183.07. 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 approximate pay range for Colorado is $198,656.54 - $317,334.48. 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 approximate pay range for New York is $225,746.07 - $360,607.36. 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 approximate pay range for New Jersey is $216,716.23 - $346,183.07. 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 approximate pay range for Massachusetts is $216,716.23 - $346,183.07. 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 approximate pay range for Illinois is $198,656.54 - $317,334.48. 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 approximate pay range for Virginia is $207,686.38 - $331,758.78. 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 12/13/2026. Please note that the job may be unposted prior to this date if the job is filled or no longer a need.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Technical Group

ReqID: R-31252

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