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Department Manager – Construction Services
HNTBDepartment Manager overseeing construction services for major infrastructure projects at HNTB. Responsible for managing budgets, staff development, and project delivery in Kansas City and Overland Park.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- 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 engineering 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 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 HNTB's Sophisticated Contracting Approach (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 HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (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.
- Leads multiple teams including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 15 but typically 17-20 or more employees.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or relevant degree and 10 years relevant experience, or In lieu of education, 14 years of relevant experience.
- 12 years of practical experience.
- 4 years supervisory experience.
- DOT Experience
Benefits
Comp & perks- Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementbudget managementstrategic planningcontract managementscope managementschedule managementquality managementproposal generationclient relationship managementstaff development
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationorganizational skillssales skillsteam managementclient satisfaction focusperformance managementsuccession planning
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Construction ManagementBachelor’s degree in ArchitectureBachelor’s degree in Engineering