Design Group Director

What We're Looking ForOur HNTB Minnesota team is growing! We are seeking a dynamic, engaging leader to join our team as a Design Group Director over our structures, roadway, and transit teams. This role will report directly to the Office Leader and is an amazing opportunity to push your career to the next level by joining the management team of one of HNTB's most dynamic and promising offices. You'll have opportunities that stretch beyond Minnesota, including the chance to grow with our employee-owned company into greater leadership responsibilities. 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. The details: This opportunity entails being responsible for leading a multi-discipline group in the design, development and delivery of project tasks while managing scope, budget, and quality control. Oversees departments and sections financial metrics to ensure adherence with the group’s goals and in align with office expectations. The Group Director collaborates with the office and division leadership to apply the firm’s strategic sales and planning approaches while assisting with project pursuits and proposals. 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 Group Director - Engineering is at least 25 but typically 35 - 40 or more.What You'll Do:Directs and supervises the development and management of the operating budgets for the departments within the Group and coordination with the office's budget.Responsible for the oversight of the group (multiple departments) activities, establish priorities and assign staff to projects. Collaborate with other groups, offices and divisions on work-sharing needs and opportunities.Drives the implementation of the firm's strategic plan and HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA) process on project pursuits and markets with the Group and office, including development of strategic planning strategies.Drives 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 group.Drives 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 activitiesMaintains client contacts to ensure client satisfaction. Leads and assists in sales and marketing efforts for department's growth.Assists in the development and execution of the office strategic plan. May participate of the Office Leadership Team (OLT)Recruits, hires, develops and retains department staff within the group, including supporting Department Managers with the development of plans for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession planning.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 group including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 25 but typically 35 - 40 or more employees.Performs other duties as assigned.What You'll Need:Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 12 years of practical experience including 4 years of supervisory experienceWhat We Prefer:Master’s degree20 years practical experience6 years supervisory experienceProfessional Engineer (PE) certificationProject Management Professional (PMP)Other professional certifications such as American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or SAVE International Certified Value Specialist (CVS)Additional InformationClick here for benefits information: HNTB Total RewardsClick here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/VeteranVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.#JEK #ProgramManagement #LI-JK1.Locations:Minneapolis, MN.................The approximate pay range for Minnesota is $189,626.70 - $302,910.19. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position 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 nation wide pay range for this position is $180,596.86 - $360,607.36. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position 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..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.SummaryLocation: Minneapolis, MNType: Full time