HNTB

Traction Power - Technical Advisor Team Leader

HNTB$158K — $248K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 10 years experience, Master's degree with 9 years, or PhD with 8 years
  • Relevant experience in Traction Power and Electrical Engineering as a lead engineer
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred but not required
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor junior staff
  • Experience in complex engineering project management

Responsibilities

  • Conduct independent technical reviews and offer solutions for complex engineering projects
  • Provide expertise and mentoring to project leadership and production staff
  • Support marketing efforts through proposal generation for engineering projects
  • Coordinate technical elements with clients and partners for complex projects
  • Ensure consistency and compliance with engineering standards across all projects
  • Lead recruitment, development, and performance management of staff
  • Perform additional duties as required

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • Professional development resources and opportunities
  • Flexible work environment
Full Job Description
This opportunity entails being responsible for providing guidance and direction in area of Traction Power and Electrical Engineering expertise and functional discipline. Supports the technical aspect of project development and delivery including proposal development, scope implementation and change management. Responsible for applying advanced engineering methods, techniques, and analyses to provide solutions, make recommendations and resolve issues. Ensures industry and HNTB standards of design are applied consistently and effectively across projects ranging in discipline, size and complexity. Independently applies knowledge and experience in partnership with internal project team members and external client counterparts. Serves as an advisor on complex projects to provide technical designs, plans and specifications. This position is a lead role to direct, mentor and train junior staff.

What You'll Do:
  • Performs independent technical reviews, makes recommendations, and provides technical guidance as requested on complex or unusual engineering projects. Provides direction to resolve technical issues as requested.
  • Provides technical expertise and advice to project leadership, and mentoring/support to production staff.
  • Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
  • Coordinates technical aspects with client counterpart and teaming partners at local leadership level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.
  • Develops and advises on technical consistency within discipline across processes and projects. Ensures same standard and practices are being applied.
  • Recruits, hires, develops and retains staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession. Coordinates schedules and approves timecards.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


What You'll Need:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 10 years of relevant experience, or
  • Master's degree in Engineering and 9 year of relevant experience, or
  • PhD in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience


What You'll Bring:
  • Uses persuasion to communicate solutions while understanding the project goals and interests of the stakeholders.
  • Demonstrates a vision for complex and unique challenges.
  • Understands engineering principles behind the design code requirements.
  • Promotes knowledge within the industry through authoring technical papers, technical presentations, and serving on technical committees.
  • Understands, supports, and influences multiple concurrent projects.
  • Discovers opportunities for technical improvements across the firm and collaborates with peers to share ideas.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert in their field.


What We Prefer:
  • Master's degree in Engineering
  • 15 years relevant experience - Rail / Transit Traction Power Design Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification
  • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification (depending on discipline)


Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:
Newark, NJ, New York, NY

The approximate pay range for New York is $158,688.55 - $248,205.18. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate pay range for New Jersey is $152,341.01 - $238,276.98. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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 HNTB

HNTB Corporation is an American infrastructure design firm that was founded in 1914. The firm has designed many bridges, roadways, airports, and other infrastructure projects throughout the United States. HNTB has worked on many high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass, the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement, and the new terminal at Kansas City International Airport. The firm has over 60 offices throughout the United States and employs over 5,000 people.
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