Track Department Manager

What We're Looking For

The Track Department Manager will have overall responsibility for operations and delivery for the rail track design practice working with the Massachusetts Rail and Transit Practice Leader. This role will communicate and coordinate with other rail and transit positions including signal, communications, traction power, OCS, operations modeling, operations management, and fleet and facilities.

The Track Department Manager will be responsible for managing the existing Track Design Group in the Chelmsford MA office and will also perform key project roles including leading strategically selected rail and transit projects as Project Manager, serving as Track Design Lead, and providing Technical Quality Oversight of Track Design and Construction Tasks/Projects. The Track Department Manager will also be integral in growing and mentoring the Massachusetts track staff.

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 discipline department in the design, development and delivery of project tasks while managing scope, budget, and quality control. 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:

• Develops, monitors and manages the department's operating budget in support of the group or office operating budget and forecast updates.

• Responsible for the management, growth and professional development of discipline-specific engineering department. Coordinates department activities establishes priorities and assign 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 and opportunities.

• Supports the implementation of the firm's strategic plan and HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA) process on project pursuits in the department and office, including development of department-level strategic planning strategies.

• Supports 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 department.

• Supports 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.

• Recruits, hires, develops and retains department staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.

• 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 multiple teams including the direct and indirect supervision of at least 15 but typically 17-20 or more employees.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 10 years of practical experience including 2 years of supervisory experience.

What We Prefer:

• 12 years practical experience

• 4 years supervisory experience

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification

• Demonstrated successful project experience in all facets of rail track design from conceptual to final, detailed design.

• Inherent understanding of rail engineering principles and practices

• Experience with track specialwork development, track material manufacturing processes, and CAD software systems

• Ability to develop estimates of track engineering design and construction costs

• Experience managing rail design projects of significant scale

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Additional Information

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Locations:

Chelmsford, MA (Lexington)