Department Manager-Bridge

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.

This opportunity entails leading a Bridge department in the design, development and delivery of project tasks while managing scope, budget, and quality control. The role coordinates project priorities, staffing schedules and staff assignments to ensure clients receive the proper resources at the appropriate time. It also requires technical coaching and mentoring and efficient, productive utilization of staff to provide high‑quality service.

• Develops, monitors and manages the department’s operating budget in support of the group or office operating budget and forecast updates.
• Manages, grows and professionally develops the discipline‑specific engineering department, coordinates department activities, establishes priorities and assigns staff to projects, and ensures staff development, mentoring and training needs are met while collaborating with other departments on work‑sharing opportunities.
• Supports the implementation of the firm’s strategic plan and HNTB’s Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA) process on project pursuits, including development of department‑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 department.
• Supports the implementation of the firm’s project delivery (SDA) process, including work planning, monthly project reviews and other performance methods to ensure quality work, timely delivery, and client satisfaction.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including client discovery, proposal generation, interviews and win‑to‑work activities.
• Maintains client contacts to ensure satisfaction and leads and assists in sales and marketing efforts for departmental growth.
• Recruits, hires, develops and retains department staff, including developing plans for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews and succession.
• Manages assigned project management activities (scope, schedule, budget and quality) and performs technical discipline tasks such as research, reports, design, specifications and plan preparation.
• Leads multiple teams, including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 15, typically 17‑20 or more employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 10 years of practical experience, including 2 years of supervisory experience.

• Master’s degree in Engineering
• 12 years practical experience
• 4 years supervisory experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Kansas City, MO;
Oklahoma City, OK;
Overland Park, KS (Sprint Parkway);
St. Louis, MO

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