Group Director - Transportation Engineering

HNTB Corporation

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Austin, TX El Paso, TX Until 8/21/2026 15+ years exp First posted February 24, 2026 Last posted February 28, 2026
Job description

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 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.

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.
  • 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 engineering with 12 years of practical experience including 4 years of supervisory experience

What We Prefer:

  • 15 years practical experience
  • 6 years project management experience leading multi-disciplinary PS&E and/or schematic/environmental design contracts
  • 6 years supervisory experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Additional Information

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

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Austin, TX, El Paso, TX, Round Rock, TX, San Antonio, TX (McAllister Freeway)

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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.

About this role

Summary

Lead transportation engineering group, manage projects, budgets, staff, and client relations.

Job title

Group Director - Transportation Engineering

Experience level

15 years practical experience

Minimum experience

15+ years exp

Industry

infrastructure

Location requirements

Austin, TX, El Paso, TX, Round Rock, TX, San Antonio, TX; remote not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

engineeringproject managementsupervisionPE certificationPMP

Preferred skills

strategic planningbusiness developmentclient relationsstaff development

Specializations

transportationproject managementinfrastructuremulti-discipline
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Austin, TX, USA

On-site City

El Paso, TX, USA

On-site City

San Antonio, TX, USA

On-site City

Round Rock, TX, USA

On-site City