Managing Principal - Building Structures

HNTB Corporation•Kansas City, MO

3d•$180,597 - $360,607

About The Position

At HNTB, you have the opportunity to build a career that is not only meaningful to you, but transformative for the communities we serve. For more than a century, HNTB has delivered some of the nation’s most complex and impactful infrastructure projects – and with our historic growth across the country, this is a defining moment to help shape what comes next. As an employee-owned firm, we empower leaders who want to build something lasting. This role is designed for a Managing Principal who is energized by growth, someone eager to expand the Building Structures practice into new markets, new clients, and new opportunities beyond our current footprint. You will lead a team of structural engineers responsible for the design, development, and delivery of structural solutions for sports, aviation, transit, and transportation infrastructure, while also serving as a catalyst for market expansion and business development. The Managing Principal drives both practice performance and practice growth. This includes full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality, as well as ownership of the group’s financial health and alignment with office and division objectives. You will partner closely with leadership across the office and division to identify untapped markets, cultivate new client relationships, and apply HNTB’s strategic sales and planning approaches to win work where we are not yet established. Beyond pursuit leadership, this position is about building capability – coordinating project priorities, staffing plans, and resource strategies to support growth at scale. You will develop and mentor high-performing leaders, attract and retain top technical talent, and create an environment where teams can thrive while delivering exceptional client value. Managing Principals typically lead organizations of 25 people and often 40 or more through direct and indirect reports, making this a role with significant visibility, influence, and long term impact. This is an opportunity for a leader who wants more than stewardship – someone ready to grow the business, shape the market, and leave a legacy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, or related field and 15 years of relevant experience
Demonstrated leadership and business development skills
Ability to develop, grow and lead high-performing teams
Strong organizational abilities and ability to establish delivery and quality control processes
Ability to successfully manage client relationships and deliver projects
Strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

SE and/or PE (multi-state licensure a plus)
Strong record of mentoring and developing senior technical staff
Experience in complex and signature building structures projects, such as commercial, institutional, aviation, transit or public facilities
Proven ability to originate, pursue, and win work beyond an existing client base
Demonstrated success in business development and growing a building structures practice, including expansion into new markets and client sectors
Established relationships with architects, developers, owners and public agencies, with the ability to open doors and create new client partnerships
Demonstrated ability to build and scale teams, including recruiting senior talent in competitive markets
Experience collaborating across disciplines (architecture, construction, transportation, aviation, etc.) to deliver quality solutions for clients
Experience working within a large, multi-office AEC organization while maintaining an entrepreneurial growth-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

Directs and supervises multiple studio locations within specialty market (Sports, Aviation, Transit, etc.).
Leads project pursuits and responsible for delivery priorities, staffing schedules, and staff assignments to ensure clients are provided the best design capabilities to meet their needs.
Implements and executes the firm's processed throughout the project lifecycle such as the Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA), Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA), Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) and Sophisticated Approach to People (SAP).
Manages group resources and is accountable for the group’s sales, contributions, and earning goals, growth and hiring targets, and the success of each studio within their scope.
Recruits, hires, develops, and retains staff including performance and compensation reviews and succession planning.
Partners with or acts as Project Manager to ensure 4for4 delivery on every project – quality work, on time, on schedule, and to the client’s satisfaction.
Serves as primary client liaison in developing, marketing, and maintaining key executive client relationships in accordance with office strategic plans.
Performs other duties as assigned.