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Principal Technologist Engineering

Kansas City, MO, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-01 → 2026-10-06

Core

Senior-most technical leader and owner for select engineering technologies across the enterprise, responsible for the full technology lifecycle including evaluation, deployment, governance, and continuous improvement for complex transportation projects.

Role type

Principal Technologist Engineering (Infrastructure/Transportation)

Builds

Enterprise technology strategies, workflows, standards, and vendor relationships for engineering technologies.

Domain

Transportation engineering, infrastructure, and digital delivery. (via careerplan.io/jobs/R-31759-principal-technologist-engineering-at-hntb)

Required skills

Engineering technology lifecycle management, vendor relationship management, technical strategy formulation, stakeholder engagement, workflow standardization, technical documentation, change management, risk mitigation, emerging technology evaluation, cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred skills

Openroads Designer expertise, InRoads experience, GEOPAK experience, terrain modeling, geometry and corridor modeling, site modeling.

Technologies

Openroads Designer, InRoads, GEOPAK, cloud storage solutions, virtual desktop solutions, graphics hardware, GIS.

Responsibilities

Evaluate hardware, software, and cloud solutions for viability and deployment; lead special projects and coordinate technology deployment changes; serve as an expert leader for technical practitioners and steering committees; develop and maintain technical workflows, standards, and training materials; provide technical guidance and support throughout the project delivery lifecycle; champion coordination efforts between internal staff and vendors; conduct research on emerging technologies and industry trends; advise business and technology leaders on long-term opportunities and investments.

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship