Traffic Department Manager

About the role

The timing couldn’t be better! Join HNTB as Traffic Department Manager in our Massachusetts office. 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 most transformative transportation projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Aids 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 10 years of practical experience including 2 years of supervisory experience.

Preferred

• 12 years practical experience
• 4 years supervisory experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification in MA or RI (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
• Experience with Synchro, Sidra, HCS, VISSIM

What You'll Bring

• Ability to provide technical advice, mentoring, and support for HNTB management and staff
• Comfort interacting with clients regarding projects, technical matters and industry trends
• Experience managing the overall operations of a department including the workload and utilization of staff
• Experience providing quality control, completeness, and accuracy of engineering review for deliverables
• Demonstrated ability to work with leadership on the vision and strategy for the department to identify new work, provide enhanced services, and continue growth
• A significant breadth and depth of technical experience in traffic analysis and transportation engineering
• Experience coordinating with other disciplines such as Highway, Environmental and Structural
• Proficiency delivering projects for MassDOT (additional experience with RIDOT is a plus)
• Experience evaluating designs and analyses for completeness and fit
• Evaluates designs and analyses for completeness and fit
• Provides technical guidance as requested on complex or unusual engineering projects
• Enjoys opportunities to advise and guide staff throughout the design stages, including time devoted to mentoring and growing skills of less experienced staff
• Collaborative and will work with leadership to create a vision for the department

Additional Information

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Locations: Boston, MA

The approximate pay range for Massachusetts is $180,600.19 - $288,491.20. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $150,500.15 - $300,511.68. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.