Construction Services – Department Manager

HNTB

Department Manager leading a professional engineering discipline for project tasks at HNTB. Managing resources, budgets, and quality control in complex infrastructure projects.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • Colorado, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $165,550 - $264,450 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the development, monitoring, and management of the department's operating budget.
Responsible for the management, growth, and professional development of the discipline-specific engineering department.
Coordinates department activities, establishes priorities, and assigns 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.
Supports the implementation of the firm's strategic plan and project delivery processes.
Assists in marketing responsibilities including client discovery and proposal generation.
Maintains client contacts for satisfaction.
Manages assigned project management activities and team supervision.

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 preferred.
4 years supervisory experience preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Construction ManagementEngineeringProject Management ActivitiesProposal GenerationClient Discovery

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringSupervision