Highway Department Manager

HNTB; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

HNTB seeks a leader to head a professional discipline department, overseeing design, development and delivery of project tasks within scope, budget, and quality targets. You will coordinate priorities, staff assignments, and staffing schedules to provide resources at the right time.

Technical coaching and mentoring are expected to ensure high-quality service. You will manage the department’s budget, staff growth, and involvement in SSA-driven pursuits, while advancing contracts, work plans and

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 10 years of practical experience.
• Two years of supervisory experience required.
• Master’s degree in Engineering is preferred and PE certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages the department's operating budget and forecast updates.
• Oversees discipline-specific engineering department staffing, development and mentoring.
• Supports strategic planning and SSA process on project pursuits.
• Supports contracting processes including scope, work plans and fee reviews.
• Manages project delivery processes, planning reviews and performance metrics.
• Leads multiple teams and ensures staffing and resource allocation.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering (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.

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

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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Locations

Harrisburg, PA, King of Prussia, PA (Norristown), Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania), Pittsburgh, PA

Notice To Third-Party Agencies

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Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-32286