What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Infrastructure Solutions/Intelligent Transportation Systems Department Manager position at HNTB Corporation?
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 opportunity entails being responsible for leading and managing a transportation technology department of 15 to 20 professionals within the HNTB Transportation Planning & Policy group and Digital Infrastructure Solutions hub. The DIS/ITS Department Manager will work with the team to plan, excute, and deliver technology solutions for various projects and clients and will also oversee the budget, resources and performance of the department.
As Department Manager, the role entails supporting practice building and
leading the core service areas outlined below, while providing thought
leadership in a collaborative environment that encourages consistent growth:
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Data Engineering Solutions (Analytics, Management, Governance)
- Geospatial Solutions
- Reality as a Service
- Digital Delivery
- Virtual Design and Construction (BIM, Visualization)
- Transportation Software Development
- Program Management and Enterprise Solutions
- Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO)
- Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS)
- Connected Vehicles (CV) and Autonomous Vehicles (AV)
This position coordinates project priorities, staffing schedules, and staff assignments to ensure clients are provided the proper resources at the appropriate time. Responsible for technical coaching and mentoring and efficient, productive utilization of staff in providing high-quality service.
What You’ll Do:
- Responsible for the development, monitoring, and management of 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 planning department. Coordinates department activities, establishes priorities, and assign staff to projects. Ensures staff development, mentoring, and training needs are being met. 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 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.
- Assists 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.
- Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of department staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
- Project Delivery - Actively 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.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor's degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Engineering, Geology, Biology, Environmental Science, Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field and 10 years relevant experience including 2 years supervisory experience
What We Prefer:
- Master’s Degree in Engineering, Planning, Computer Science or related technical field.
- Professional Engineer (PE), American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP), Professional Transportation Planner (PTP), Registered Landscape Architect (RLA), -Registered Architect (RA), Certified Environmental Professional (CEP)
- Experience in transportation or transportation related industries.
- Strategic thought leader with proven industry experience.
- Experience with building and growing new business or service lines.
- Ability to demonstrate people leadership approach and/or experience.
- 12 years of relevant experience
- 4 years supervisory experience
Additional Information
Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
Click here to learn more about EOE including disability and vet
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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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.
Job Type: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full time
Job Category: Planning Group
ReqID: R-24515
