Group Director - Transportation Engineering

HNTB; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee ownership opportunities

Professional development programs

Job summary

A national infrastructure firm is seeking a Group Director to oversee project tasks and supervise a team in El Paso, Texas. This role involves leading a professional team, managing budgets, and ensuring high-quality project delivery. The ideal candidate will bring extensive engineering experience, with at least 12 years of practical involvement and 4 years of supervisory roles. This position also includes strategic planning and client interaction responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 12 years of practical experience including 4 years of supervisory experience.
• 6 years project management experience leading multi-disciplinary projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a professional multi-discipline group in project tasks.
• Manage project budgets and quality control.
• Oversee staffing schedules and staff assignments.

Skills

Practical experience

Supervisory experience

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

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 multi-discipline group in the design, development and delivery of project tasks while managing scope, budget, and quality control. Oversight of departmental and section financial metrics ensures adherence to the group’s goals and aligns with office expectations. The Group Director collaborates with leadership across the office and division 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 receive 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

• Direct and supervise the development and management of the operating budgets for the departments within the Group and coordinate with the office's budget.
• Oversee group activities, establish priorities and assign staff to projects; collaborate with other groups, offices and divisions on work-sharing needs and opportunities.
• Drive 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.
• Drive 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.
• Drive 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.
• Assist in marketing responsibilities, including client discovery, proposal generation, interviews, and win-to-work activities.
• Maintain client contacts to ensure client satisfaction; lead and assist in sales and marketing efforts for department growth.
• Assist in the development and execution of the office strategic plan; may participate in the Office Leadership Team (OLT).
• Recruit, hire, develop and retain department staff within the group, including supporting Department Managers with staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession planning.
• Manage assigned project management activities (project scope, schedule, budget and quality management) and perform technical discipline tasks including research, reports, design, specifications and plan preparation.
• Lead a group including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 25 but typically 35–40 or more employees.
• Perform 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

• 15 years practical experience.
• 6 years project management experience leading multi-disciplinary PS&E and/or schematic/environmental design contracts.
• 6 years supervisory experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP).

Additional Information

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Locations: Austin, TX, El Paso, TX, Round Rock, TX, San Antonio, TX (McAllister Freeway)

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Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-29230