Transportation Department Manager

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 being responsible for leading the transportation department in the design, development, and delivery of project tasks while managing scope, budget, and quality control. The position coordinates project priorities, staffing schedules, and staff assignments to ensure clients are provided the proper resources at the appropriate time. It also includes technical coaching and mentoring and efficient, productive utilization of staff in providing high‑quality service.

HNTB's Connecticut office is currently working on some of the largest, most complex projects in the state. This includes the design of the rehabilitation of the Gold Star Bridge in New London, the design of the Walk Bridge in Norwalk, the program management of the New Mix interchange in Waterbury, and the design of the Hartford Rail Line. As a significant leadership position for the office, the right candidate will bring a blend of technical expertise and an entrepreneurial mindset to help the office continue to grow and deliver top transportation infrastructure projects for Connecticut.

Managing the transportation department requires:

• Leading and overseeing the civil/highway, traffic and railroad teams
• Work planning experience on transportation projects
• Mentorship and succession planning experience
• Leading and supporting sales teams
• Extensive industry relationship with Connecticut Department of Transportation

• Develops, monitors and manages the department'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 department. Coordinates department activities establishes priorities and assign staff to projects. Ensures staff development, mentoring and training needs are being met. Collaborates with other departments or groups 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 department and office, 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 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. Leads and assists in sales and marketing efforts for department's growth.
• Recruits, hires, develops and retains department 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 multiple teams including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 15 but 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)

Location:

Rocky Hill, CT (Hartford).

The approximate pay range for Rocky Hill, CT is $ - $.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

HNTB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.