Roadway Design Section Manager

HNTB Corporation; Johnson Place (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Scott Depot, WV is seeking an Engineering Section Manager to lead a discipline group within our project delivery teams.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and staffing while providing technical coaching and mentoring to a team of engineers on infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 8 years of practical experience, including 2 years in leadership.
• Proven ability to manage scope, schedule, and budgets for complex projects.
• Experience leading engineering sections for infrastructure projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages the section's operating budget and forecasts.
• Oversees section staffing, development, and performance reviews.
• Mentors staff, coordinates with other sections for work sharing and resource allocation.
• Supports SSA, SDA, and contracting process implementations on projects.
• Leads client discovery, proposals, and win-to-work activities.
• Maintains client satisfaction and pursues growth opportunities.
• Recruits, hires, and retains section staff and plans staffing reports.

Skills

Budget management

People leadership

Project management

Client development

Technical coaching

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 discipline section 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. The number of employees directly and indirectly supervised by the Section Manager- Engineering is at least 5 but typically 7 - 10 or more.

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 activities
• Maintains client contacts to ensure client satisfaction
• Recruits, 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.
• 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 Engineering
• 10 years practical experience
• 2 years supervisory experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations

Scott Depot, WV (Charleston)

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-26110