Section Manager - Overhead Contact Systems (OCS)

HNTB; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Section Manager in Pittsburgh, PA, to oversee engineering project delivery while managing budgets and team activities. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with at least 8 years of practical experience and 2 years in a leadership role. Responsibilities include staff development, ensuring client satisfaction, and coordinating activities across sections. The position offers a unique opportunity to build a meaningful career in infrastructure engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years practical experience in engineering, including 2 years in leadership.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead engineering section with budget responsibility.
• Coordinate section activities and staff assignments.
• Ensure quality delivery of projects on time and within scope.
• Recruit, hire, and develop section staff.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Budget Management

Client Management

Technical Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’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.
• 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

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Locations

Allentown, PA (Lehigh Valley), Harrisburg, PA, King of Prussia, PA (Norristown), Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania), Pittsburgh, PA

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Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-29201