Section Manager - Overhead Contact Systems (OCS)

HNTB; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

HNTB in Harrisburg is seeking a Section Manager- Engineering to lead a discipline team, manage budgets, schedules and quality, and coordinate staffing to deliver complex infrastructure projects.

You will mentor staff, collaborate across offices, support SSA and SDA processes, and drive client satisfaction while guiding project delivery from planning through completion. Visa sponsorship is available; locations include Harrisburg, King of Prussia, Philadelphia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor7s degree in Engineering and 8 years of practical experience including 2 years in leadership.
• Master7s degree preferred and PE certification advantageous.
• Experience leading engineering teams and managing budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develops, monitors and manages the section's operating budget and forecast updates.
• Manages discipline-specific engineering section staff and mentoring; coordinates activities.
• Supports SSA project pursuits with section/office strategic planning.
• Oversees contracting processes including scope, work plans and fee reviews.
• Supports SDA project delivery with work planning and performance reviews.
• Contributes to marketing and client discovery, proposals and win-to-work efforts.
• Maintains client contacts and ensures client satisfaction.
• Recruits, hires and retains section staff; develops reporting and compensation plans.
• Manages project scope, schedule, budget and quality; performs technical tasks.
• Leads a team of 5–10+ employees; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Budget management

Staff leadership

Project coordination

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor7s degree in Engineering

Master7s 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.

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.
• 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
• 2 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)

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-31911