Design Build Section Manager

Description

• Maintains client contacts to ensure client satisfaction
• 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.
• Recruits, hires, develops and retains section staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
• Working closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline pursuits and projects
• 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.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including client discovery, proposal generation, interviews, and win-to-work activities
• Project management activities, such as staff management, proposal development, budget and cost-control on projects and quality control for assigned projects.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• This role involves strategic involvement throughout a projects design “life-cycle” including the pre-award (bid phase), post-award, or post-design (construction) phase.
• Develops, monitors and manages the section's operating budget in support of the group or office operating budget and forecast updates.
• Leads a team including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 5 but typically 7 - 10 or more employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8 years of practical experience including 2 years of leadership experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering
• 10 years relevant experience
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative engineering environment
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance