Senior Engineering Technology Leader

HNTB; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 127,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB is seeking a senior engineering technology leader to own and guide the enterprise-wide use of engineering technologies in transportation projects from evaluation through deployment and support. The role shapes workflows, standards, training, and governance across multiple offices and disciplines.

You will influence technology strategy, manage vendor relationships, and mentor teams to ensure scalable, modern solutions that improve project delivery outcomes across nationwide initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental), Drafting, Architecture, Urban Planning, or IT and 16+ years of experience using engineering technologies to develop or support complicated transportation projects
• In lieu of degree, 22+ years of experience using engineering technologies to develop or support complicated transportation projects

Responsibilities

• Serves as the engineering technology owner for select engineering technology through the lifecycle. Evaluates hardware, software and cloud solutions to gauge viability and effectiveness to determine suitability for deployment.
• Serves as an expert leader with technical practitioners, project teams, communities of practice, technical steering committees, and business stakeholders to support the effective application and adoption of select engineering technologies.
• Leads discussions for select engineering technologies within new and established forums, gathers and communicates stakeholder feedback, shares technical knowledge, and contributes to initiatives that improve workflows, standards, support services, and project delivery.
• Develops, documents, communicates, delivers, and maintains technical workflows, standards, guidance, and training that improve project delivery quality, consistency, and efficiency applying select engineering technologies.
• Provides technical guidance and support to practitioners using select engineering technologies throughout the project delivery lifecycle. Responds to user questions, investigates technology and workflow issues, identifies and documents solutions, and coordinates with internal teams or vendor support when needed.
• Champions coordination efforts between HNTB technical staff and vendor personnel for select engineering technologies. Organizes and leads recurring business review meetings to influence future vendor roadmaps and coordinates service strategies.
• Champions technology initiatives by evaluating the compatibility, functionality, performance, and operational impacts of select engineering technologies within the broader technology ecosystem and project delivery environment.
• Researches latest developments of engineering practices, client requirements, delivery standards, and emerging technologies that may affect transportation engineering workflows and project delivery.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental), Drafting, Architecture, Urban Planning, or IT and 16+ years of experience using engineering technologies to develop or support complicated transportation projects

In lieu of degree, 22+ years of experience using engineering technologies to develop or support complicated transportation projects

Job description

HNTB is seeking a senior engineering technology leader to own and guide the enterprise-wide use of engineering technologies in transportation projects from evaluation through deployment and support. The role shapes workflows, standards, training, and governance across multiple offices and disciplines.

You will influence technology strategy, manage vendor relationships, and mentor teams to ensure scalable, modern solutions that improve project delivery outcomes across nationwide initiatives.