Section Manager; Traffic

What We’re Looking For

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. The ideal candidate will be located in our Boston office and will be responsible for managing and developing a group of 3 to 6 traffic engineers, providing technical expertise and managing and delivering transportation and traffic engineering projects.

We are looking for an engineer that is experienced and knowledgeable in traffic design and analysis from the feasibility/conceptual stage through design and construction, and who can help win and deliver transportation projects for our public agency clients. Candidates should be able to share their experience with others in a way that promotes the development of less experienced staff and improves the performance of the whole team.

• Develop, monitor, and manage the section’s operating budget in support of the group or office operating budget and forecast updates.
• Manage the growth and professional development of the discipline‑specific engineering section, establish priorities and staff assignments, and ensure staff development, mentoring and training needs are met.
• Collaborate with other Sections and Departments within the office on work‑sharing needs and opportunities.
• Support the implementation of the firm’s strategic plan and HNTB’s Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA) process on project pursuits in the Section and office, including development of Section‑level strategic planning strategies.
• Support the implementation of the firm’s contracting (SCA) process through project delivery and contracting activities, including scope, work plan, and fee reviews for all contracting activities impacting the Section.
• Support the implementation of the firm’s project delivery (SDA) process including Work Planning, Monthly Project Reviews and other project performance methods to ensure quality work, on time, on schedule, to the client’s satisfaction.
• Assist in marketing responsibilities, including client discovery, proposal generation, interviews, and win‑to‑work activities.
• Maintain client contacts to ensure client satisfaction.
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain section staff, including development of plans for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
• Manage assigned project management activities (project scope, schedule, budget and quality management) and perform technical discipline tasks including research, reports, design, specifications and plan preparation.
• Lead a team, including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 5 but typically 7–10 or more employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8 years of practical experience including 2 years of leadership experience.

• Providing technical advice, mentoring, and support for HNTB management and staff.
• Hiring & developing staff in the group.
• Managing multiple multi‑disciplinary projects and/or serving as engineering lead on projects.
• Developing concept‑level design solutions for corridors, intersections, and interchanges.
• Interacting with clients regarding projects, technical matters and industry trends.
• Problem‑solving on complex transportation and traffic assignments.
• Providing quality control, completeness, and accuracy of engineering review for deliverables.
• Coordinating with HNTB Traffic Group Leaders throughout the Northeast.

• Registered PE in Massachusetts (or ability to obtain in 6 months).
• Experience with Synchro, Sidra, HCS, and VISSIM.
• 10 years of experience.
• 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Significant breadth and depth of technical experience in traffic analysis and transportation engineering.
• Experience coordinating with other disciplines such as Highway, Environmental and Structural.
• Proficiency delivering projects for MassDOT (additional experience with RIDOT is a plus).
• Enjoys opportunities to advise and guide staff throughout the design stages, including time devoted to mentoring and growing skills of less experienced staff.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

Boston, MA;
Chelmsford, MA (Lexington)

The approximate pay range for Massachusetts is $ – $.

Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.