Northeast Division Operations Officer

About the role

This opportunity functions as a key member of the division leadership team and may at times have impact at the HNTB Corporate business unit level. Provides leadership and takes ownership for division operations under the general direction of the Division President.

Responsibilities

• Owns the operations budget and processes
• Owns project management systems and processes
• Ensures HNTB’s 4 for 4 performance (consistent delivery of quality work, on time, on budget and to the client’s satisfaction on every project) and proactive management of billable time
• Manages project reviews, work plans, contracting and negotiations
• Teaches, models, and follows up to ensure systems and processes are followed and effectively implemented
• Facilitates resource planning, work-sharing, external talent, and positioning for follow-up work on existing projects; coordinates with Division Sales Officer
• Conducts Senior Management Project Reviews as systems checks and project checks, and assesses strategic performance trends
• Assesses implementation for lasting improvement, setting and monitoring objectives for strategic benefits through and beyond specific projects
• Supports cash management goals and objectives
• Fosters communication, coordination, and leadership with and among office leaders and office operations
• Helps offices with performance improvement, including morale, leadership, staffing, 4 for 4, key decisions, action plan creation and follow-up using common denominator workshops, office assessments, client audits at the project, district and state levels, and project recovery
• Leads, teaches, and models an objective disciplined AAR process on areas such as mega project performance and staffing strategies
• Leverages and works closely with Division Business Managers on division budgets, month-end close, year-end close-out, and non-labor overhead issues
• Facilitates intra- and inter-division work sharing, staffing, and recruiting
• Coordinates with HR and recruiters
• Helps facilitate strategic planning in areas such as financial modeling, profit strategies, and market assessments
• Leads and fosters training and development in the division: oversees the content and implementation of project management training programs in each office, formulation of three-year office training plans, office leaders as trainers
• Champions and sponsors QA/QC: ensures programs are in place and followed; participates in periodic reviews for work plans, contracting and negotiations, systems checks; encourages and trains staff reviewers
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 15 years of related experience

Qualifications

• Highly experienced creative leader with a demonstrated record of success with a growing company
• Master’s degree preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Pay

The approximate pay ranges are as follows:

• New York: $298,549.19 – $476,903.24
• New Jersey: $286,607.22 – $457,827.12
• Massachusetts: $286,607.22 – $457,827.12
• Connecticut: $262,723.28 – $419,674.86
• Maine: $238,839.35 – $381,522.60

Actual compensation will be dependent on factors including qualifications, experience, skills, abilities, and physical work location within the state.

Locations

• Boston, MA
• Chelmsford, MA (Lexington)
• New York, NY
• Parsippany, NJ (Fairfield)
• Rocky Hill, CT (Hartford)
• South Portland, ME (Portland)