Kansas Location Leader

HNTB Corporation•Overland Park, KS

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 job opportunity entails serving as the location leader for the Overland Park, Kansas location within the Central States Office. The location leader reports to the Central States Office Director of Business Development and serves on the Office Leadership Team. The location leader is responsible for oversight of the Overland Park, KS geographic location, as well as HNTB’s Kansas operations statewide, including market and business development; quality and technical delivery; client, civic and community relationships; government relations; and leadership and staff coordination so as to operate within the established goals and budgets for the Central States Office. The location leader is also responsible for leading the development and execution of Kansas-focused client programs, pursuits and projects while building and maintaining effective and meaningful client relationships. The location leader will provide guidance, collaboration and oversight of the strategic direction, priorities and effectiveness of the Kansas-focused HNTB Client Service Teams including the Kansas Department of Transportation, the Kansas Turnpike Authority, and city and county municipal clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Planning, or related field and 12 years of practical experience including 4 years of project and/or people management in a client facing role.

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience as an HNTB Client Service Leader or Project Manager on Mega or Super Mega projects in the Kansas geographic market
Master’s degree
15 years practical experience
6 years supervisory experience
Professional Engineer (PE) certification
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)

Responsibilities

Oversees market and business development; client and government relations; brand building and industry, civic, university and community engagement; sourcing, recruiting and retention of staff; and development of staff and culture within the office.
Serves as the local “face” and key point of contact for HNTB leadership in the geographic location.
Serves as primary driver of growth and vision for the geographic location – ownership over location’s brand, sales, revenue, FTEs, industry/clients/civic/university/community engagement, GR, strategic planning and implementation.
Agnostic on technical discipline; focuses on growing all disciplines that provide strong growth opportunities for the location.
Engages and performs oversight or management of client programs, pursuits and project management activities (client audits/debriefs; project scope, schedule, budget and quality management and delivery; client program and pursuit discovery and strategy) for HNTB Mega and Super Mega pursuits and projects. May serve as project manager or pursuit champion.
Coordinates strategy and initiatives in the market, including coordinating best practices and leading Client Service Client Service Teams relevant to the location.
Sources, recruits and retains talent in coordination and partnership with office discipline leaders.
Coaches, mentors and advocates for all location staff.
Helps facilitate location workshare needs in coordination with Group Directors, Department Managers and Section Managers.
Assures 4for4 delivery and budget performance for the location in coordination and partnership with discipline leaders.
Assists with the development and implementation of the office group’s strategic plan, as well as the office operating budget.
Performs other duties as assigned.