Structures Department Manager

HNTB; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 151,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

HNTB seeks an industry-leading Structures Department Manager to lead and grow the bridge and structures practice across Northern New England, spanning Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The role involves shaping strategy, strengthening client relationships, and delivering major bridge projects with national support from HNTB's bridges practice.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Engineering with 10 years of practical experience including supervisory experience, plus PE certification; a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 10 years of practical experience including 2 years of supervisory experience.
• PE certification (required).
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates outside of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

Responsibilities

• Develops, monitors and manages the department's operating budget and forecast updates.
• Leads discipline-specific engineering department staff and ensures training and mentoring.
• Supports strategic planning, SSA, SCA, and SDA processes across projects and offices.
• Oversees project delivery, scope, schedule, budget and quality, and engages in client discovery, proposals, and win-to-work activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

10 years of practical experience

2 years of supervisory experience

Master's degree in Engineering

12 years practical experience

4 years supervisory experience

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Job description

What We're Looking For

HNTB is seeking an industry-best Structures Department Manager to lead and grow our bridge and structures practice across Northern New England. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a high-performing team of professionals across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont; strengthen key client relationships; and deliver some of the region's most significant bridge and transportation projects. As part of HNTB's nationwide bridges practice, you will have access to the resources, technical depth, and support of one of the industry's leading infrastructure firms while helping drive local growth, strategy, and project delivery.

Our cultural foundation is rooted in client service—quality work, on time, on budget, to the client’s satisfaction. HNTB delivers impactful, complex, and challenging projects in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, including serving as owner's representative on Vermont's most significant bridge replacement of the decade—connecting the towns of Burlington and Winooski; designing the innovative vertical-lift Portsmouth Memorial Bridge in New Hampshire; and the award-winning Madawaska-Edmunston International and Blue Hill Falls Bridges in Maine. Beyond Northern New England, you will collaborate with a nationwide practice of bridge engineers and professionals from other disciplines to deliver some of the most iconic and innovative structures in our country’s history.

HNTB has shaped the built environment with distinct expertise across a full spectrum of infrastructure solutions since 1914. We are the largest employee-owned transportation engineering firm in the country, but we do not merge with or acquire other firms. HNTB has grown to over 7,000 employee-owners one person at a time. From renowned architecture and complex bridges to efficient highways and digital infrastructure solutions, our collaborative approach and commitment to technical excellence drive us to build a better future for our clients, communities, and ourselves. Come join our team and help build the next generation of infrastructure.

What You'll Do

• Develops, monitors and manages the department'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 department. Coordinates department activities establishes priorities and assign staff to projects. Ensures staff development, mentoring and training needs are being met. Collaborates with other departments or groups 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 department and office, including development of department‑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 department.
• 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. Leads and assists in sales and marketing efforts for department's growth.
• Recruits, hires, develops and retains department 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 multiple teams including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 15 but typically 17‑20 or more employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 10 years of practical experience including 2 years of supervisory experience.

What We Prefer

• Master's degree in Engineering
• 12 years practical experience
• 4 years supervisory experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification - required
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates outside of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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Locations

Bedford, NH, Burlington, VT, South Portland, ME (Portland)

Pay

The approximate pay range for Vermont is $150,500.15 - $240,409.34. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate pay range for Maine is $150,500.15 - $240,409.34. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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