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Rail/Transit Group Director - Engineering

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2 Locations
Senior level
2 Locations
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The Group Director will lead a technical team in managing civil engineering projects, focusing on design, development, budget oversight, and ensuring quality control. Responsibilities include staff management, strategic planning, marketing efforts, and maintaining client satisfaction. The role involves overseeing multiple departments and collaborating with leadership for successful project execution.
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What We're Looking For

Join our growing Southern California Rail/Transit Team! We are growing our offices in Orange County (Santa Ana) and in the Inland Empire (Ontario). We are supporting high profile transportation projects in the Inland Empire and Orange County! Why not grow your career in civil engineering while supporting these important projects that support the infrastructure in your communities?
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 professional or technical multi-discipline group in the design, development and delivery of project tasks while managing scope, budget, and quality control. Oversees departments and sections financial metrics to ensure adherence with the group’s goals and in align with office expectations. 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. The number of employees directly and indirectly supervised by the Group Director - Engineering is at least 25 but typically 35 - 40 or more.

What You'll Do:

  • Directs and supervises the development 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 (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 (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 of the Office Leadership Team (OLT)
  • Recruits, hires, develops and retains department staff within the group, including supporting Department Managers with the development of plans for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession planning.
  • 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 engineering with 12 years of practical experience including 4 years of supervisory experience

What We Prefer:

  • Master’s degree
  • 15 years practical experience
  • 6 years supervisory experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification
  • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Additional Information

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Locations:

Ontario, CA, Santa Ana, CA (Irvine)

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The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $197,678.89 - $315,772.78. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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The approximate pay range for San Diego, Sacramento and Inland Empire, CA is $189,084.15 - $302,043.53. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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Engineering

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