Transit Market Leader

HNTB; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB is seeking a senior leader in Tampa, Florida to oversee transit operations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 14 years of relevant experience or 18 years without a degree. Responsibilities include developing client relationships, managing operations, and coordinating transit resources across the firm. This full-time position requires strong leadership and market knowledge to ensure successful project delivery. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Qualifications

• Expertise in developing client relationships and identifying business opportunities.
• Proven record in providing firm-wide leadership and guidance.
• Ability to develop and lead strategies for profitable growth.

Responsibilities

• Research markets and develop client relationships.
• Provide oversight on specialty operations.
• Coordinate and lead firm-wide transit resources.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

14 years relevant experience

18 years relevant experience in lieu of degree

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, transit leadership means strengthening the systems people rely on every day—improving reliability, expanding access, and shaping mobility outcomes that leave a lasting impact on the communities they serve. As a nationally recognized leader in transit and rail, HNTB partners with agencies across the country to deliver complex, transformative programs that connect people to opportunity and drive long‑term economic and community growth.

What You’ll Do

• Researches respective markets, develops client relationships and identifies business opportunities within area of specialty and across the country.
• Typically nationally well‑known as an expert in the respective industry with strong client connections.
• Provides firm‑wide leadership and guidance in area of specialty and provides oversight on specialty operations.
• Provides access for all divisions and offices to the best firm‑wide resources needed to win and deliver HNTB's 4 for 4 performance (Consistend delivery of quality work, on time, on budget and to the clients satisfaction on every project) on mega projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• 14 years relevant experience
• In lieu of degree, 18 years of relevant experience.

What We Prefer

• Develop and lead strategies for HNTB’s profitable growth within the transit market sector.
• Work with leadership to broaden the range of transit services provided by HNTB and to grow the staff and practice resources needed to provide superior value to aviation clients.
• Work with HNTB client and project teams to identify, pursue, win, and deliver the largest and most challenging assignments in the industry.
• Lead the development of the strategic plan for the transit market based on industry involvement, client contact, and interaction with HNTB client service leaders and project managers.
• Maintain knowledge of national and local transit markets.
• Identify trends and future opportunities.
• Identify and propose additional resources and organizational strategies to capitalize on identified opportunities.
• Develop and lead a nationally connected transit practice, integrating firm‑wide resources.
• Collaborate with HNTB government affairs leaders to develop effective government relations programs at the state and national levels.
• Maintain relationships with Federal Transit Administration officials.
• Participate in and lead ultra, supermega and mega strategy planning.
• Participate in mega‑project pursuit activities.
• Coordinate and lead firm‑wide transit resources, including, but not limited to, planning, finance, program management, terminal design, airfield design, landside design, and construction management.
• Oversee and manage transit resources to ensure that HNTB has full complement of top‑level capabilities, strategically deployed to successfully pursue and deliver projects.

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations

Dallas, TX; Kansas City, MO; Milwaukee, WI (East Wisconsin Avenue); Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania); Salt Lake City, UT; Tampa, FL

Notice To Third‑party Agencies

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant’s resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Operations Group

ReqID: R-30153