Southeast Division Construction Services Lead

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.

We are seeking a skilled leader to serve as the Construction Services (CS) Practice Leader for the Southeast, based in one of our Florida offices. This role involves serving as a Practice Builder supporting high performing CS teams to pursue, win, and deliver mega ($5m+), super mega ($25M+) and ultra mega ($100M+) transportation projects while building strong client relationships.

Additional responsibilities include directing contracting, quality, project controls, risk, and change management, while implementing HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) to ensure excellence. The CS Practice Leader will collaborate with office leaders to deliver complex projects, recruit top talent, develop CS leaders and strengthen the firm’s presence in the region. This role involves collaboration with geography-based offices to develop and implement their strategic plans through HNTB’s Sophisticated Planning Approach (SPA). This role will also be an active participant with executing HNTB’s Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA) and collaborate with client service leaders.

What You'll Do:

• Develops and nurtures key client relationships and is the primary company contact on assigned projects. Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.  
• Responsible for financial performance on projects. Proactive management of cash, budget, schedule and project scope to ensure adherence to project goals and completion to the client's satisfaction.
• Sets priorities, obtains commitments, and engages required resources through collaboration with Group Directors, Department Managers and/or Section Managers to staff projects according to the project Work Plan.
• Collaborates with office and division leadership in solving challenges and ensuring business objectives are met. 
• Supervises and mentors’ team to achieve overall project objectives. Where appropriate, oversees the project's Project Manager(s). Responsible for/oversees project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment, hiring, development, retention and succession of project staff; development of plan for project staff reporting; and support for performance and compensation reviews.
• Leads pursuits of mega projects and/or actively involved as part of the pursuit team for super mega projects. Partners with Client Service Leaders to develop long term strategies to identify and pursue additional business opportunities with key clients and with pursuit champions on efforts for mega and super mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the pursuit team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials. Leads interview and proposal presentations to the client as well as general presentations within the industry.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 12 years of relevant experience including 4 years experience successfully managing and delivering mega and/or super mega projects

What You'll Bring:

• Partner with Office Leaders and Senior Project Engineers (SPE) across the division to ensure alignment and effective collaboration.
• Drive the implementation of best practices in CS project execution and business operations.
• Provide expertise and support in the successful delivery of large, complex CS projects.
• Lead efforts to recruit and retain top talent, building a strong and competitive CS team.
• Support sales initiatives and contribute to the development and execution of growth strategies for the program.

What We Prefer:

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• Experience working with DOT Clients
• Program management expertise a plus

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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Locations:

Bartow, FL, Boca Raton, FL, Chipley,