HDR

Distribution Section Manager

HDR$100K — $130K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Electrical Engineering preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years overall experience in relevant roles.
  • Professional Engineering (PE) License required; PMP or similar certification is a plus.
  • 4+ years of experience specifically in distribution design processes.
  • Proficiency with industry software such as CYMCAP and ETAP.
  • Demonstrated client management, marketing, and business development skills.
  • Strong leadership and organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee production section operations including staff development and profitability management.
  • Function as Project Manager for production projects while handling administrative tasks.
  • Lead coordination of technical services across sections and staff management.
  • Engage in marketing planning, proposals, and client interactions.
  • Ensure effective project management by planning, organizing, and evaluating all work.
  • Implement and support company policies within the section.
  • Select, train, and manage technical personnel and multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

  • Participate in an employee-owned culture.
  • Opportunity for professional development and skill enhancement.
  • Engagement with a variety of industrial and public clients.
Full Job Description
In the role of Distribution Section Manager, we'll count on you to:

  • Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
  • Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities
  • Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
  • Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews
  • Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues
  • See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
  • Implement, monitor and support company policy
  • Select, train, develop and manage technical personnel
  • Manage and develop multidiscipline teams
  • Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts
  • Perform other duties as needed


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Preferably Electrical, but other degrees will be taken into consideration along with background and experience.
  • Professional Engineering (PE) License.
  • A license/certification (PMP or similar) is a plus.
  • Experience with industry software including: CYMCAP, ETAP, EasyPower, Polywater Pull Planner, PLS-CADD, Spida Calc, Pole Foreman, etc.
  • 4+ years of distribution design experience including planning studies, coordination studies, wiring sizing, and a general understanding of constructability.
  • 10+ years of overall experience including prior project management and staff management experience.
  • Excellent client management skills, marketing, and business development skills in addition to contacts/relationships with power delivery clients.
  • Previous experience managing staff, clients, contracts, and hiring staff for an engineering consulting firm.
  • Self-driven and motivated individual who can network, generate new work, recruit, and grow a team.


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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • A minimum of 10 years experience
  • Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
  • Strong communication and listening skills
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments
  • Good leadership and organizational skills
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Size
10,000 employees
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Founded
1917

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