About the position
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 the Intelligent Transportation Systems Department within the HNTB Digital Traffic and Technology Solutions Group or a project team for a program or client focused on the development and delivery of project tasks while managing scope, budget, and quality control. This position coordinates project priorities, staffing schedules, and staff assignments to ensure clients are provided the proper resources at the appropriate time. This position will work with the team to plan, execute, and deliver intelligent mobility solutions for various projects and clients and will also oversee the budget, resources, and performance for the department. This role is also responsible for technical coaching and mentoring and efficient, productive utilization of staff in providing high-quality service. As Department Manager, the role entails supporting practice building and leading the core service areas outlined below, while providing thought leadership in a collaborative environment that encourages consistent growth: * Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO) * Active Transportation and Demand Management * Integrated Corridor Management * Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) * Connected Vehicles (CV) * Autonomous Vehicles (AV) * Broadband and Communications * Intelligent Network Design * Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) * Electrification, EVs * Emerging Transportation Technologies * Mobility on Demand * Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
Responsibilities
- 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 assigns 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.
- Supports the implementation of the firm's contracting (SCA) process through project delivery and contracting activities.
- Supports the implementation of the firm's project delivery (SDA) process including Work Planning, Monthly Project Reviews and other project performance methods.
- 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.
- Manages assigned project management activities (project scope, schedule, budget and quality management).
- Performs technical discipline tasks including research, reports, design, specifications and plan preparation.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 10 years of practical experience including 2 years of supervisory experience.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree in Engineering
- 12 years practical experience
- 4 years supervisory experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Experience in transportation or transportation related industries.
- Strategic thought leader with proven industry experience.
- Experience with building and growing new business or service lines.
- Ability to demonstrate people leadership approach and/or experience.
Benefits
- 401k
- health_insurance
- dental_insurance
- vision_insurance
- paid_holidays
- paid_volunteer_time
- tuition_reimbursement
- professional_development
- flexible_scheduling
