Regional Director, Highways & Bridges

Hatch•Brooklyn, NY

About The Position

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

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.
Demonstrated record of business growth, senior technical or executive leadership in a consultant or client organization, and delivery of large multidisciplinary engineering projects.

Responsibilities

Set priorities with Business Unit and Regional Leadership and develop strategic direction for one- and five-year business plans.
Engage 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 competitors, 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 and develop a regional leadership team aligned with regional plans and collaboration models; promote capability development, Hatch culture and values, and the company’s broader capabilities.
Promote regional business performance and support stretch roles for future leaders.
Maintain awareness of transportation technical requirements, trends, and opportunities; build visibility with industry business and technical leaders.
Develop and implement innovative ideas, participate in external conferences, encourage technical papers and presentations, support technical and project awards, lead professional excellence groups and thought leadership, and promote continuing education and competence.
Understand staff capabilities and competencies, develop knowledge of key staff, participate in succession planning, lead staff development and recruitment, and promote awareness of Hatch’s technical expertise.
Ensure staff participation in safety initiatives and accountability for project performance accuracy and forecasting.
Oversee engagement governance and intervene or provide support on problem issues.
Drive use of Digital Project Delivery and support Business Unit KPI targets, including connectivity, utilization, multiplier, margin, and volume.
Oversee commercial, financial, and technical performance of engagements; support staff and work allocation across regions and practices to optimize utilization and delivery.
Serve as Project Sponsor or participate on steering committees for key engagements.
Oversee account management and set direction for contract negotiations in collaboration with regional and global leadership.
Guide pricing strategies, including minimizing discounting and engaging delivery practices and global resourcing; support contingency development for fixed-price pursuits.
Review and participate in Global Pursuit Reviews and initiate or participate in pursuit Win Strategy Reviews.
Drive collaboration with advisory, technology, digital, climate change, and environmental practices and support growth KPIs for current and future work.

Benefits

Medical coverage, including one plan with no employee premium required, prescription drug coverage, dental 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 a 50% employer match 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 annually.
10 paid holidays.
10 sick days per calendar year, with carryover up to a maximum of 40 days for future FMLA-qualifying events.
Partial paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks for birth parents and 4 weeks for non-birth parents.
Flexible work environment.
Long-term career development.