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Highway Transportation Group Director

HNTB
Oklahoma, OK Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/1/2026
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 an experienced and visionary Highway Transportation Group Director to lead a dynamic team of over 60 professionals specializing in highway and toll design services across our Central States Office, comprised of locations in Kansas City, MO, Overland Park, KS, Des Moines, IA, St. Louis, MO and Oklahoma City, OK.

This leadership role will oversee department managers and project directors to retain and recruit best talent, manage the financial metrics of the group's budget, mentor and coach future leaders, identify and assist with pursuit and proposal development, and serve as the principal or manager of large Department of Transportation and/or Tolling Authority infrastructure projects. This position coordinates project priorities, staffing schedules, and staff assignments to ensure clients are provided the proper resources at the appropriate time. Additionally, this position will collaborate with leadership across the office and division to apply the firm’s strategic sales and planning approaches while assisting with project pursuits and proposals.

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

  • Master’s degree
  • 15 years practical experience
  • 6 years supervisory experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-28371

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