HDR

Substation Engineering Manager

HDR$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience
  • Professional Engineering license (PE or P.Eng)
  • Extensive project execution experience in the Power Market Sector
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Power Market Sector design software like PLS CAD, AutoCAD, and Revit

Responsibilities

  • Develop a project execution plan focusing on technical aspects
  • Assign tasks and provide technical guidance to project team members
  • Support project scope, schedule, and budget management
  • Conduct quality checks for project deliverables according to HDR's standards
  • Mentor and train Project Engineers, EITs, or CADD/Designers
  • Lead multiple concurrent projects with teams across different locations
  • Participate in project reviews and assist in developing technical papers for conferences

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead quality project delivery
  • Growth within a nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals
  • Employee-owned culture promoting active participation
  • Access to training and seminars for professional development
  • Opportunity to showcase technical capabilities at industry events
Full Job Description
HDR is looking for a Substation Engineering Manager to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. This is a great opportunity to lead teams to support quality project delivery. The Substation Engineering Manager (EM) has broad technical knowledge and experience with design and construction of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects up to 500kV. Leveraging that knowledge and experience, they work in close coordination with a project manager (PM) to manage and execute the engineering and design components of projects. The EM is an experienced, competent engineer who understands the technical requirements of substation projects of any complexity and can lead, guide, and advise clients, projects, and teams. Depending on the EM's strengths, the EM can also serve as a PM. Specific duties include: - Develops a partnership with the PM, whereas the PM is responsible for scope, schedule, budget, and client management, the EM is responsible for technical execution of the project. - Develops and implements a project execution plan for the technical aspect of projects. - Assigns project tasks and provides technical guidance to project team members. - Supports the technical aspect of scope, schedule, and budget, including proposal development, work breakdown structure development and implementation, progress assessment, risk assessment/mitigation, change management, and schedule management. - Coordinates and/or performs quality checks and reviews for all project deliverables per the HDR Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements, processes, and procedures to deliver a world class quality product to the client. Performs quality checks and/or reviews of projects from other teams on an as needed basis. - Works independently and may direct, mentor, or train one or more Project Engineers, EIT's, or CADD/Designers. - Ability to lead multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations. - Works with senior engineers and technical leaders to identify and develop specific technical expertise and will attend training and seminars focused on further development and understanding of complex concepts related to their discipline. - May also assist with developing technical papers and/or presentations that showcase HDR's technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events. - Participates in project reviews as needed. - Some travel may be required. Preferred Qualifications - Masters degree in Engineering - Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm - 10+ years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity up to 500kV preferred, including at a minimum, conceptual knowledge of physical, electrical, civil, and structural design components, and knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, and other applicable design and equipment standards. - Previous consulting experience desired. - Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills. - Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. #LI-MV3 Qualifications Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Engineering - A minimum of 10 years of experience - Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license. - Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector - Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit) - An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

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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1917

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