Highway Department Manager

HNTB; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

HNTB is seeking an Engineering Department Lead to guide a professional discipline as it designs, develops, and delivers major infrastructure projects. You will manage scope, budget and quality, while mentoring staff and coordinating across offices to meet client needs.

This role emphasizes strategic planning, staff development, andalignment with HNTB's project delivery processes (SSA, SCA, SDA). Visa sponsorship may be available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 10 years of practical experience including 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership and people management skills are required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, monitors and manages the department operating budget and forecast updates.
• Leads discipline-specific engineering department, staffing and staff development.
• Supports strategic planning, SSA, SCA and SDA processes on projects.
• Oversees contracting activities, scope, work plans and fee reviews.
• Directs project delivery, planning, scheduling, and quality control to satisfy clients.
• Recruits, hires, develops and retains department staff and oversees performance reviews.
• Manages project management activities including scope, schedule, budget and quality.
• Leads multiple teams of 15–20+ employees and coordinates work across offices.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Staff supervision

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

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 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

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.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-32286