Section Manager - Intelligent Transportation Systems

HNTB; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB is seeking an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Section Manager in its Digital Infrastructure Solutions department in the United States. The role focuses on growing ITS, Data Science and Technology practices and leading a technical discipline section.

You will manage budgets, staffing, and project delivery while mentoring staff and coordinating with other sections to ensure high-quality work and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Lead ITS section with multi-person engineering teams.
• Develop and monitor the section budget and forecast.
• Mentor staff, coordinate hiring and development.
• Support SSA and SDA processes in project pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of 5–10+ employees, providing coaching and direction.
• Oversees project scope, schedule, and quality management.
• Coordinates staffing, priorities and resource allocation.
• Ensures client satisfaction through delivery excellence.
• Participates in marketing, client discovery and proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Budget mgmt

Project mgmt

Client mgmt

Staff development

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.

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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