Municipal Roadway and Water Resources Group Director
Listed on 2025-12-01
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager -
Engineering
Operations Manager
Municipal Roadway and Water Resources Group Director
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have delivered solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country.
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Group Director to lead a dynamic team of over 50 professionals specializing in municipal roadway, water resources, and electrical planning and engineering design services across our Central States Office, located in Kansas City, MO;
Overland Park, KS;
Des Moines, IA;
St. Louis, MO; and Oklahoma City, OK.
- Direct and supervise the development and management of operating budgets for the departments within the Group and coordinate with the office’s budget.
- Oversee group activities, establish priorities, and assign staff to projects. Collaborate with other groups, offices and divisions on work‑sharing needs and opportunities.
- Drive implementation of the firm’s strategic plan and HNTB’s Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA) process on project pursuits and markets.
- Drive implementation of the firm’s contracting (SCA) process through project delivery and contracting activities.
- Drive implementation of the firm’s project delivery (SDA) process, including work planning, monthly project reviews and other performance methods to ensure quality, on‑time delivery.
- Assist in marketing responsibilities, including client discovery, proposal generation, interviews, and win‑to‑work activities.
- Maintain client contacts to ensure client satisfaction and lead sales and marketing efforts for departmental growth.
- Participate in the development and execution of the office strategic plan and may join the Office Leadership Team.
- Recruit, hire, develop and retain department staff, including supporting managers with reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession planning.
- Manage assigned project management activities—scope, schedule, budget and quality—and perform technical discipline tasks.
- Lead a group with direct and indirect supervision of at least 25 to 40 employees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 12 years of practical experience, including 4 years of supervisory experience.
- Master’s degree
- 15 years practical experience
- 6 years supervisory experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Municipal, federal and private sector client relationships across the Midwest, ideally in major metropolitan areas of Kansas City, MO/KS;
St. Louis, MO;
Des Moines, IA; and Oklahoma City, OK
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Locations:
Des Moines, IA;
Kansas City, MO;
Oklahoma City, OK;
Overland Park, KS (Sprint Parkway);
St. Louis, MO.
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Job Type: Regular. Full/Part Time:
Full time. Job Category:
Engineering Group. ReqID: R-28269.
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