Transit Market Leader

HNTB • Kansas City, MO • 8h ago

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, transit leadership means strengthening the systems people rely on every day-improving reliability, expanding access, and shaping mobility outcomes that leave a lasting impact on the communities they serve. As a nationally recognized leader in transit and rail, HNTB partners with agencies across the country to deliver complex, transformative programs that connect people to opportunity and drive long-term economic and community growth.

As an employee-owned firm with a 110+ year legacy in infrastructure, HNTB has built one of the industry's most established and high-performing transit practices. This role represents a rare opportunity to lead that practice at a pivotal moment-building on a strong legacy of leadership while shaping the future of transit at HNTB. The Transit Market Leader will work closely with executive leadership, clients, and partners to set national strategy, expand capabilities, and advance HNTB's position at the forefront of the transit industry.

At HNTB, our transit practice is helping define how communities connect-delivering solutions that improve daily life, expand access to opportunity, and support long-term growth for the regions we serve.

THIS POSITION CAN BE BASED OUT OF ANY HNTB LOCATION.

What You'll Do:

Researches respective markets, develops client relationships and identifies business opportunities within area of specialty and across the country.

Typically nationally well-known as an expert in the respective industry with strong client connections.

Provides firm-wide leadership and guidance in area of specialty and provides oversight on specialty operations.

Provides access for all divisions and offices to the best firmwide resources needed to win and deliver HNTB's 4 for 4 performance (Consistend delivery of quality work, on time, on budget and to the clients satisfaction on every project) on mega projects.

Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

14 years relevant experience

In lieu of degree, 18 years of relevant experience.

What We Prefer:

Develop and lead strategies for HNTB's profitable growth within the transit market sector.

Work with leadership to broaden the range of transit services provided by HNTB and to grow the staff and practice resources needed to provide superior value to aviation clients.

Work with HNTB client and project teams to identify, pursue, win, and deliver the largest and most challenging assignments in the industry.

Lead the development of the strategic plan for the transit market based on industry involvement, client contact, and interaction with HNTB client service leaders and project managers.

Maintain knowledge of national and local transit markets.

Identify trends and future opportunities.

Identify and propose additional resources and organizational strategies to capitalize on identified opportunities.

Develop and lead a nationally connected transit practice, integrating firmwide resources.

Collaborate with HNTB government affairs leaders to develop effective government relations programs at the state and national levels.

Maintain relationships with Federal Transit Administration officials.

Participate in and lead ultra, supermega and mega strategy planning.

Participate in mega-project pursuit activities.

Coordinate and lead firmwide transit resources, including, but not limited to, planning, finance, program management, terminal design, airfield design, landside design, and construction management.

Oversee and manage transit resources to ensure that HNTB has full complement of top-level capabilities, strategically deployed to successfully pursue and deliver projects.

Additional Information

Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

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

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Dallas, TX, Kansas City, MO, Milwaukee, WI (East Wisconsin Avenue), Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania), Salt Lake City, UT, Tampa, FL

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: Operations Group

ReqID: R-30153

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