Design Build Section Manager

What We're Looking For

The time is right to join HNTB’s growing Design Build (DB) Organization! We are seeking candidates for a Section Manager – Engineering position, with experience on fast-paced infrastructure projects. This opportunity entails being responsible for leading a professional or technical discipline section in the design, development and delivery of project tasks while managing scope, budget, and quality control.

This individual will accomplish HNTB’s 4 for 4 performance: delivery of quality work, on time, on budget and to the client’s satisfaction through coordination with all parties to solve design. This position coordinates project priorities, staffing schedules, and staff assignments to ensure clients are provided the proper resources at the appropriate time.

• Develops, monitors and manages the section's operating budget in support of the group or office operating budget and forecast updates.
• Responsible for the management, growth and professional development of discipline-specific engineering section. Coordinates section activities establishes priorities and staff to jobs. Ensures staff development, mentoring and training needs are being met. Collaborates with other Sections and Departments within the office on work-sharing needs and opportunities.
• Supports 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.
• Supports 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.
• Supports 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.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including client discovery, proposal generation, interviews, and win-to-work activities.
• Maintains client contacts to ensure client satisfaction.
• Recruits, hires, develops and retains section staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
• Manages assigned project management activities (project scope, schedule, budget and quality management) and performs technical discipline tasks including research, reports, design, specifications and plan preparation.
• Leads a team including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 5 but typically 7 - 10 or more employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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

• Working closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline pursuits and projects.
• Managing and leading design teams in the delivery of complex design build infrastructure projects with construction values of $100M to $2.5B.
• Supervising, coaching, and mentoring of junior engineering staff.
• This role involves strategic involvement throughout a projects design “life-cycle” including the pre-award (bid phase), post-award, or post-design (construction) phase.
• Project management activities, such as staff management, proposal development, budget and cost-control on projects and quality control for assigned projects.

• Master’s degree in Engineering
• 10 years relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative engineering environment

for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards.  to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Locations:
Kansas City, MO.

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