Section Manager - Intelligent Transportation Systems

HNTB; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB is seeking an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Section Manager within our Digital Infrastructure Solutions department in Des Moines. The role leads a technical discipline, directing design, development, and delivery of projects while managing scope, budget, and quality control.

You’ll mentor staff and coordinate staffing to ensure resources meet client needs. You will drive section-level planning, collaborate across offices, support marketing and pursuits, and oversee staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8 years of practical experience including 2 years of leadership experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• 10 years practical experience with ITS PS&E Production, Project Scoping, Client Management, and Pursuit/Marketing Support.
• 2+ years supervisory experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages the section’s operating budget and forecasts.
• Leads discipline-specific engineering section, sets priorities and staffing for jobs.
• Supports firm strategy and SSA process on project pursuits at section/office level.
• Oversees contracting activities (SCA) including scope, work plan and fees.
• Oversees SDA process: Work Planning, Monthly Project Reviews, and performance methods.
• Contributes to client discovery, proposals, interviews and win-to-work activities.
• Maintains client contacts and ensures client satisfaction.
• Recruits, hires, develops and retains section staff; manages performance and compensation reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team coordination

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.

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.

We are seeking an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Section Manager within our Digital Infrastructure Solutions department. We are interested in someone that is highly motivated to help grow our ITS, Data Science and Technology practice.

This opportunity entails being responsible for leading a 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.

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.
• Leads a team including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 5 but typically 7 - 10 or more employees.
• 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 with ITS PS&E Production, Project Scoping, Client Management, and Pursuit/Marketing Support
• 2+ years supervisory experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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