Group Director - Transportation Engineering

What We're Looking For 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. This opportunity entails being responsible for leading a professional or technical multi-discipline group in the design, development and delivery of project tasks while managing scope, budget, and quality control. Oversight of departmental and section financial metrics ensures adherence to the group’s goals and aligns with office expectations. The Group Director collaborates with leadership across the office and division 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 receive the proper resources at the appropriate time. Responsible for technical coaching and mentoring and efficient, productive utilization of staff in providing high-quality service. What You'll Do Direct and supervise the development and management of the operating budgets for the departments within the Group and coordinate with the office's budget. Oversee group activities, establish priorities and assign staff to projects; collaborate with other groups, offices and divisions on work-sharing needs and opportunities. Drive 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. Drive 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. Drive 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. Assist in marketing responsibilities, including client discovery, proposal generation, interviews, and win-to-work activities. Maintain client contacts to ensure client satisfaction; lead and assist in sales and marketing efforts for department growth. Assist in the development and execution of the office strategic plan; may participate in the Office Leadership Team (OLT). Recruit, hire, develop and retain department staff within the group, including supporting Department Managers with staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession planning. Manage assigned project management activities (project scope, schedule, budget and quality management) and perform technical discipline tasks including research, reports, design, specifications and plan preparation. Lead a group including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 25 but typically 35–40 or more employees. Perform other duties as assigned. What You'll Need Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 12 years of practical experience including 4 years of supervisory experience. What We Prefer 15 years practical experience. 6 years project management experience leading multi-disciplinary PS&E and/or schematic/environmental design contracts. 6 years supervisory experience. Professional Engineer (PE) certification. Project Management Professional (PMP). Additional Information Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #AL Locations: Austin, TX, El Paso, TX, Round Rock, TX, San Antonio, TX (McAllister Freeway) 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: Engineering Group ReqID: R-29230 #J-18808-Ljbffr