Section Manager - Traffic Operations and Design

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 role is responsible for leading a section focused on Traffic Operations and Design. Responsibilities include management of delivery, operations, production and quality assurance across wide-ranging scope of services on active contracts with DOTs and municipalities. This position coordinates project priorities, staffing schedules, and staff assignments to ensure clients are provided the proper resources at the appropriate time. Responsible for mentoring and technical development of staff to provide efficient and high-quality service. Role is required to apply in-depth knowledge of DOT and Federal design standards, procedural requirements and guidelines. Ideal candidate has hands-on experience working with GDOT permitting and access management procedural processes.

Expected to deliver exceptional value by leading client coordination to develop and execute task orders specific to client needs. Responsible for hiring and operational evaluation of support team across multiple technical disciplines.

What You'll Do:

• 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.

What You'll Need:

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

What We Prefer:

• Master’s degree in Engineering

• 10 years practical experience

• 2 years supervisory experience

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Additional Information

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Locations:

Atlanta, GA