Regional Director, Highways & Bridges

Hatch•New York, NY

5d•$220,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Hatch is hiring a Regional Director, Highways & Bridges for its growing USA Infrastructure business unit. The role is responsible for establishing and growing the Highways & Bridges practice in the USA and is a key member of the global Highways & Bridges and USA Transportation leadership teams. The position may be based in Hatch’s Brooklyn, New York, or Seattle, Washington, offices. The successful candidate will bring a track record of business growth, senior technical or executive leadership in a consulting or client organization, and experience delivering large multidisciplinary engineering projects. The director will guide strategy and market development, build regional leadership and technical capability, promote professional excellence, lead people development, oversee operational and engagement performance, and direct pursuit and account-management activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
At least 15 years of related experience delivering transportation projects.
At least 10 years of project management experience delivering major transportation infrastructure projects.
Strong current relationships with US State and Federal transport agencies.
Ability to prepare contracts, scopes of services, and fee estimates in accordance with US State Department of Transportation standard practices and requirements.
Technical experience and ability to mentor staff and oversee their development.
Commitment to actively participating in Hatch’s employee-owned culture.
Excellent communication, leadership, planning, and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

Set priorities with Business Unit and Regional Leadership and develop and implement one- and five-year business plans aligned with Hatch’s overall goals.
Ensure effective engagement with key clients and drive business development by winning and delivering projects.
Develop and manage relationships with key partners; monitor technology and delivery developments, industry trends, and competitor initiatives; and identify potential mergers and acquisitions for targeted growth.
Support the Business Unit’s vision and position Hatch as a recognized and credible leader.
Build an effective leadership team aligned with regional plans and collaboration models; encourage capability and knowledge development; promote Hatch’s culture, values, and capabilities; and support future leaders through stretch roles.
Maintain awareness of transportation-industry technical requirements, trends, and opportunities, and build visibility with industry business and technical leaders.
Develop and implement innovative ideas, participate prominently in external conferences, write and encourage publication and presentation of papers, support technical and project awards, lead professional excellence groups and thought leadership, and promote continuing education and competence.
Assess staff capabilities and competencies; identify and develop key staff; participate in succession planning; lead staff development and recruitment; and promote awareness of Hatch’s technical expertise internally and externally.
Ensure staff participation in safety initiatives; oversee project performance accuracy and forecasting, engagement governance, and intervention on problem issues.
Drive adoption of Digital Project Delivery and support Business Unit KPI targets, including connectivity, utilization, multiplier, margin, and volume.
Oversee engagement commercial, financial, and technical performance and support the allocation of staff and work across regions and practices to optimize utilization and project delivery.
Serve as Project Sponsor or participate on steering committees for key engagements.
Oversee account management and guide contract negotiation strategy with regional and global leadership.
Oversee pricing strategies, including discount minimization, engagement of delivery practices, and global resourcing; support development of contingencies for fixed-price pursuits; and review and participate in Global Pursuit Reviews and pursuit Win Strategy Reviews.
Drive collaboration with business practices including advisory, technologies, digital, climate change, and environmental teams, and support KPIs for growth on current and future work.

Benefits

Medical coverage, including one plan with no employee premium required, prescription drug coverage, dental insurance, and vision insurance.
Flexible spending accounts and a health savings account with an employer contribution.
Life, accident, and disability insurance.
Employee assistance program and employee wellness program.
401(k) with employer match of 50% per dollar up to 6%, fully vested after three years.
Additional 3% profit-sharing contribution after one year of employment, immediately vested.
Three to four weeks of vacation based on experience and company discretion, prorated in the first year; up to 2.5 weeks may be carried over per year.
10 paid holidays.
10 sick days per calendar year, with carryover up to 40 days for future FMLA-qualifying events.
Partial paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks for birth parents and four weeks for non-birth parents.
Flexible work environment.
Long-term career development.