Area Bridges & Structures Business Class Leader

The Alaska Transportation Business Group is looking to hire an energetic and experienced Bridges & Structures Business Class Leader (BCL) to manage our transportation bridges and structures team and to help grow our technical expertise. This position will report to the Alaska Transportation Business Group Manager. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to join a growing bridges and structures practice and to lead and mentor a group of motivated and highly talented engineers.

What You Will Do

Provide Area leadership of technical capabilities within the Bridges and Structures Business Class, manage project staffing/resourcing, workload and resource balancing and BC utilization in coordination with Project Managers (PMs) and the Area Transportation Manager, provide delivery focused technical skills, be consulted and provide input on project discipline requirements and manage/supervise BC Staff.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Demonstrate ability to facilitate, coordinate and present project elements and issues with multiple agencies, stakeholders and the public in efforts to educate and assist with consensus building, build and retain strong relationships with Staff, Project Managers, Client Development Managers throughout the Area and within HDR in the Pacific NW Region.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a Civil or Structural Engineering or closely related field
• SE registration in AK or equivalent registration in Pacific NW states with ability to become registered in AK.
• Proven ability to manage Bridges and Structures projects and teams effectively.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience leading transportation projects and teams within this market.
• Strong structural technical design experience to provide quality control of staff.
• Strong project management skills, including experience managing budgets, preparing scopes and developing cost estimates.
• Prior experience preparing reports on project financials.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the Bridges and Structures program and staff.
• Ability to build, effectively implement and manage training programs; workload and staffing plans; marketing plans and proposal preparation and business group budgets.
• Must have experience effectively managing and motivating direct reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and listening skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines with minimal oversight, as well as balance multiple projects by prioritizing effectively.
• Ability to understand applicable laws, policies, and procedures that each project is governed by.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven contract development skills and implementation of capital improvements.
• Go getter attitude and self-starter who takes initiative.
• Experience in client development, proposal writing, and general marketing is strongly preferred.
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand.

Benefits

• Quality Assurance and Quality Control reviews
• Training programs
• Workload and staffing plans
• Marketing plans and proposal preparation
• Business group budgets
• Employee-owned culture
• Inclusive environment
• Employee Network Groups
• Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer
• Employment equity