Section Manager – Bridge

HNTB

Section Manager overseeing bridge design and project delivery for large infrastructure projects. Leading a team and managing budget and quality control while ensuring client satisfaction.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeKansas City • Kansas, Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for leading a bridge section in the design, development and delivery of project tasks while managing scope, budget, and quality control.
Coordinates project priorities, staffing schedules, and staff assignments to ensure clients are provided the proper resources at the appropriate time.
Develops, monitors and manages the section'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 section.
Coordinates section activities establishes priorities and staff to jobs.
Ensures staff development, mentoring and training needs are being met.
Collaborates with other Sections and Departments 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 Section and office, including development of Section-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 Section.
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.
Recruits, hires, develops and retains section 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 a team including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 5 but typically 7 - 10 or more employees.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8 years of practical experience including 2 years of leadership experience
Master’s degree in Engineering
10 years practical experience
2 years supervisory experience
Professional Engineer (PE) certification
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbudget managementquality controlscope managementstaff developmentstrategic planningcontracting processwork planningproposal generationtechnical discipline tasks

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationclient satisfactionstaff recruitmentcommunicationorganizational skillsteam managementperformance reviewssuccession planning

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE)American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)Project Management Professional (PMP)