Group Director - Engineering

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.

About the Role

This opportunity entails leading a multi-discipline group in the design and delivery of project tasks while managing scope, budget, and quality control. The Group Director will oversee the Roadway, Drainage, and Structures departments within the office, ensuring adherence to the group’s financial goals and office expectations. This role collaborates with leadership across the office and division to apply the firm’s strategic sales and planning approaches, assists with project pursuits and proposals, and coordinates project priorities, staffing schedules, and assignments to ensure clients receive proper resources at the appropriate time. The Group Director is also responsible for technical coaching, mentoring, and the efficient utilization of staff to provide high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise the development and management of operating budgets for the departments within the Group, coordinating 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 the implementation of the firm’s strategic plan and HNTB’s Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA) process for project pursuits and markets, including strategic planning strategies.
• Implement the firm’s contracting (SCA) process through project delivery and contracting activities, including scope, work plan, and fee reviews.
• Ensure adherence to the firm’s project delivery (SDA) process, including Work Planning, Monthly Project Reviews, and other performance methods to guarantee quality, on-time, and on-schedule project completion.
• 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 department growth.
• Assist in the development and execution of the office strategic plan; may participate in the Office Leadership Team (OLT).
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain department staff, including supporting Department Managers with staff reporting, performance reviews, compensation, and succession planning.
• Manage assigned project management activities, including project scope, schedule, budget, and quality management, and perform technical discipline tasks such as research, reports, design, specifications, and plan preparation.
• Lead a group including direct and indirect supervision of typically 35–40 employees (minimum 25).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 12 years of practical experience, including 4 years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• 15 years of practical experience with 6 years of supervisory experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Benefits

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Locations: Tallahassee, FL, Tampa, FL.