Senior Group Director of Transportation Infrastructure Design Services

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 leadership opportunity involves overseeing multiple Group Directors within HNTB's Central States Office transportation infrastructure design practice. The Sr. Group Director will report directly to the Central States Office Leader and coordinates with the office leadership team across the Central States Office (including locations in Kansas City, MO, Overland Park, KS, Oklahoma City, OK and Des Moines, IA) and the Central Division to apply the firm's strategic sales and planning approaches while assisting with client relations and practice building. The number of Group Directors directly managed by the Sr. Group Director is within a range of 2-4 groups, comprised of 25-50 staff in each group, performing transportation infrastructure design services for Department of Transportation (DOT), toll, city / county / municipal, aviation and transit / rail clients.

The Sr. Group Director is responsible for coaching and mentoring Group Directors as well as assisting the office leader with leadership and career development of key staff as identified. The Sr. Group Director would also be responsible for ensuring the overall coordination and performance of the delivery of our projects and programs for our clients under the guidance of the Office Leader. This includes the adherence to financial metrics, group goals and office expectations, staffing and hiring, work-sharing, and other group director and department manager oversight and responsibilities.

What You'll Do :

Oversees multiples group's operating budgets and ensures coordination with the office's budget. Help identify opportunities for enhancing profitable growth through engagement and coaching of group directors.

Responsible for the oversight of multiple groups and leads Group Directors to establish priorities and assign staff to projects. Collaborate and lead efforts with other offices and divisions on work-sharing needs and opportunities.

Drives the implementation of the firm's strategic plan and HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA) process on project pursuits and markets with the Group Directors and office, including development of strategic planning strategies.

Where a Business Development Director is in place, collaborates with that leader to drive profitable growth in our strategic plan and helps determine where the right growth and staffing enhancements are needed to meet those goals.

Ensures teams assist in marketing responsibilities, including client discovery, proposal generation, interviews, and win-to-work activities

Drives 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 group.

Drives 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.

Where an Office Director of Operations is in place, collaborates with that leader to drive profitable growth in our strategic plan and helps determine where the right growth and staffing enhancements are needed to meet those goals.

Maintains client contacts to ensure client satisfaction. Leads and assists in sales and marketing efforts for growth.

Assists in the development and execution of the office strategic plan with the Office Leader. May participate of the Office Leadership Team (OLT).

Recruits, hires, develops and retains staff, including supporting Group Directors with the development of plans for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession development.

Carries out other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need :

Bachelor's degree with 15 years of practical experience including 5 years of supervisory experience

What We Prefer : Master's degree

20 years practical experience

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations :

Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Overland Park, KS (Sprint Parkway), St. Louis, MO

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Job Type : Regular

Full / Part Time : Full time

Job Category : Operations Group

ReqID : R-26411