Transportation Department Manager

HNTB Corporation; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Transportation Department Manager to lead a talented team in Kansas City. This pivotal role involves managing a department of highway design engineers, ensuring project quality, and providing technical guidance. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in transportation engineering, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to staff development. Join a forward-thinking firm where you can make a meaningful impact on community infrastructure while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in transportation engineering with supervisory roles.
• Proficiency in managing multi-disciplinary projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a department of highway design engineers and project managers.
• Ensure quality control and accuracy of engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate with leadership on strategic planning and staffing.

Skills

Transportation Engineering

Project Management

Client Interaction

Technical Advice

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

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Transportation Department Manager

Apply locations Kansas City, MO time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-25389

What We're Looking For

Now is the time to join HNTB! We are looking for a Transportation Department Manager in our downtown Kansas City office. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and developing a department of 15+ highway design engineers, project managers, and technical resources.

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. This position coordinates project priorities to align with staff capabilities, leads a talented team to deliver quality work, and manages projects to ensure clients are provided extraordinary value.

Primary Focus Will Include:

• Providing technical advice, mentoring, and support for HNTB management and staff
• Hiring & developing staff in the department
• Managing the overall operations of the department including the workload and utilization of staff
• Interacting with clients regarding projects, technical matters and industry trends
• Problem solving on complex transportation and roadway assignments
• Managing multiple multi-disciplinary projects and/or serving as engineering lead on projects
• Providing quality control, completeness, and accuracy of engineering review for deliverables
• Coordinating with the Transportation Group Director, other department managers and the Central States Leadership Team on strategic planning, hiring, staffing assignments, key pursuits, and growth opportunities

The right candidate:

• Has a depth of technical experience in transportation engineering
• Has proficiency delivering projects for MoDOT, KDOT, or other state DOT's
• Has experience coordinating with other disciplines to successfully deliver projects
• Enjoys opportunities to advise and guide staff
• Is collaborative and will work with leadership to create a vision for the department

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.
• 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:

• 12 years practical experience
• 4 years supervisory experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.