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What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building ... The Sr Design Principal Team Leader provides guidance and direction and oversees the work of staff.

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building ... The Sr Design Principal Team Leader provides guidance and direction and oversees the work of staff.

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Do workers at HNTB get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
53% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Does HNTB pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
90% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

At HNTB, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are separate paid time off.
92% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.

Is the health insurance from HNTB affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get paid time off at HNTB?

Most people get paid time off work.
87% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 80% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 20% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Do workers at HNTB worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
94% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Do HNTB workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Most people get to choose which shifts they work.
80% report that they have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and December 2025.

How easy is it for HNTB workers to change shifts?

Most people find it easy to change shifts.
100% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at HNTB?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
94% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do HNTB managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
94% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Do jobs at HNTB spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
24% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at HNTB?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
95% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Is a HNTB job good for students?

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
100% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and January 2026.

Is working at HNTB good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
100% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at HNTB feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
95% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people at HNTB get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
93% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Is it stressful to work at HNTB?

Some people feel stressed here.
40% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people at HNTB enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
95% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people at HNTB recommend working with their team?

Most people recommend working with their team.
91% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at HNTB?

Most people got enough training when they started.
90% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people get support to advance at HNTB?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 86% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people think HNTB’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters understands what’s happening where they work.
74% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how HNTB is doing?

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
86% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.
Infographic showing various Building Principal job openings at Hntb in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 99% Full Time, and 1% Part Time. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution.

Managing Principal - Building Structures

HNTB

Kansas City, MO • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago


HNTB rating

9.2

Company rating: 9.2 out of 10

Based on 22 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you have the opportunity to build a career that is not only meaningful to you, but transformative for the communities we serve. For more than a century, HNTB has delivered some of the nation's most complex and impactful infrastructure projects - and with our historic growth across the country, this is a defining moment to help shape what comes next. As an employee-owned firm, we empower leaders who want to build something lasting.
This role is designed for a Managing Principal who is energized by growth, someone eager to expand the Building Structures practice into new markets, new clients, and new opportunities beyond our current footprint. You will lead a team of structural engineers responsible for the design, development, and delivery of structural solutions for sports, aviation, transit, and transportation infrastructure, while also serving as a catalyst for market expansion and business development.
The Managing Principal drives both practice performance and practice growth. This includes full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality, as well as ownership of the group's financial health and alignment with office and division objectives. You will partner closely with leadership across the office and division to identify untapped markets, cultivate new client relationships, and apply HNTB's strategic sales and planning approaches to win work where we are not yet established.
Beyond pursuit leadership, this position is about building capability - coordinating project priorities, staffing plans, and resource strategies to support growth at scale. You will develop and mentor high-performing leaders, attract and retain top technical talent, and create an environment where teams can thrive while delivering exceptional client value. Managing Principals typically lead organizations of 25 people and often 40 or more through direct and indirect reports, making this a role with significant visibility, influence, and long term impact.
This is an opportunity for a leader who wants more than stewardship - someone ready to grow the business, shape the market, and leave a legacy.

What You'll Do:

  • Directs and supervises multiple studio locations within specialty market (Sports, Aviation, Transit, etc.).
  • Leads project pursuits and responsible for delivery priorities, staffing schedules, and staff assignments to ensure clients are provided the best design capabilities to meet their needs.
  • Implements and executes the firm's processed throughout the project lifecycle such as the Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA), Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA), Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) and Sophisticated Approach to People (SAP).
  • Manages group resources and is accountable for the group's sales, contributions, and earning goals, growth and hiring targets, and the success of each studio within their scope.
  • Recruits, hires, develops, and retains staff including performance and compensation reviews and succession planning.
  • Partners with or acts as Project Manager to ensure 4for4 delivery on every project - quality work, on time, on schedule, and to the client's satisfaction.
  • Serves as primary client liaison in developing, marketing, and maintaining key executive client relationships in accordance with office strategic plans.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, or related field and 15 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

  • Demonstrated leadership and business development skills
  • Ability to develop, grow and lead high-performing teams
  • Strong organizational abilities and ability to establish delivery and quality control processes
  • Ability to successfully manage client relationships and deliver projects
  • Strong communication skills

What We Prefer:

  • SE and/or PE (multi-state licensure a plus)
  • Strong record of mentoring and developing senior technical staff
  • Experience in complex and signature building structures projects, such as commercial, institutional, aviation, transit or public facilities
  • Proven ability to originate, pursue, and win work beyond an existing client base
  • Demonstrated success in business development and growing a building structures practice, including expansion into new markets and client sectors
  • Established relationships with architects, developers, owners and public agencies, with the ability to open doors and create new client partnerships
  • Demonstrated ability to build and scale teams, including recruiting senior talent in competitive markets
  • Experience collaborating across disciplines (architecture, construction, transportation, aviation, etc.) to deliver quality solutions for clients
  • Experience working within a large, multi-office AEC organization while maintaining an entrepreneurial growth-oriented mindset

Additional Information

Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.#ET

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Locations:

Bellevue, WA (Seattle), Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street), Oklahoma City, OK, Overland Park, KS (Sprint Parkway), St. Louis, MO

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The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $207,686.38 - $331,758.78. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position 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.

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The approximate pay range for the Greater Seattle, WA Metro Area is $207,686.38 - $331,758.78. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position 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.

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The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $180,596.86 - $360,607.36. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position 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.

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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.


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About HNTB

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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.

Industry

Construction

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Kansas City, MO, US

Year founded

1914