Construction Services Group Director

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 a technical construction services group of resident engineers, construction managers and inspectors across the HNTB Central States Office, a four state regional office comprised of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Iowa.

The Construction Services Group Director will lead a construction services group focused on the development and delivery of project tasks both in the field on project sites and in an office environment, while managing project scope, budget, and quality control for large and/or complex projects or programs. The Group Director collaborates with leadership across the office and division to apply the firm's strategic sales and planning approaches while assisting with project pursuits and proposals. 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. Oversees departments and sections financial metrics to ensure adherence with the group's goals and in align with office expectations.

The Construction Services Group Director will report directly to the Senior Group Director of Structures, Geotech, and Construction Services and will be a member of the Office Leadership Team.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for direction and supervision of the development, monitoring, and management of the operating budgets for the departments within the Group and coordination with the office's budget.
• Responsible for the oversight of the group (multiple departments) activities, establish priorities, and assign staff to projects. Collaborate with other groups, 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 and office, including development of strategic planning strategies.
• Drives 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 group.
• Drives 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.
• Assists in the development and execution of the office strategic plan. May participate on the Office Leadership Team (OLT.)
• Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of department staff within the group, including supporting Department Managers with the development of plans for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession planning.
• 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 a group including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 25 but typically 35-40 or more employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or relevant degree and 12 years relevant experience, or
• In lieu of education, 16 years of relevant experience.

What We Prefer:

• 15 years of practical experience
• 6 years supervisory experience
• Client relationships and construction services experience within the Midwest region.

Additional Information

Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

#ET

.

Locations:

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

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

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: Construction Services Group

ReqID: R-28267