HDR

Substation Engineering Project Manager

HDR • $110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Electrical Engineering preferred
  • 7 years of related experience in the field
  • Minimum 2 years of project management experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • Previous experience managing small/medium projects and desires to oversee larger ones
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to mentor others
  • Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project; Access knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Manage substation projects through all phases, from development to closeout
  • Lead and mentor Project Engineers, Designers, and administrative staff
  • Ensure quality control processes meet HDR's Quality Management Systems
  • Oversee non-engineering aspects such as public involvement and environmental permitting
  • Build and lead a local substation team, focusing on morale and performance
  • Coordinate cross-departmental resources to optimize project outcomes
  • Engage in client management and business development activities

Benefits

  • Opportunity to build and lead your own team
  • Engagement in a well-established Power Delivery practice
  • Access to a supportive, employee-owned culture
  • Participation in broader business development activities
  • Location flexibility across key Texas cities
Full Job Description
HDR Engineering is currently seeking multiple Substation Project Managers/Team Leads to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals in Texas. Locations include Dallas, Fort Worth, El Paso, Austin, Round Rock, San Antonio and Houston. As part of a well-established Power Delivery practice in Texas, you will have the opportunity to build and lead your own team of Substation design professionals while managing Substation projects in Texas and beyond. You will likely have prior experience managing and providing technical leadership on small/medium projects and are now ready to take-on a broader role overseeing all aspects of larger and more complex substation projects. Additionally, you will have the desire and drive to grow a high performing team to help execute these projects. In the role of Substation Engineering Project Manager/Team Lead, we'll count on you to: • Managing and leading substation projects throughout the entire project life cycle, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, quality control, schedule, and budget management. • Working independently and/or directing, mentoring, training, and/or supervising one or more Project Engineers, EITs, Designers, CADD Technicians and administrative staff. • Leading the QA/QC process on projects per HDR's Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements with a commitment to delivering world class quality. • At times, being responsible for overseeing non-engineering components of projects, including public involvement, environmental permitting, right of way acquisition, construction management, and other services. • Building, developing and supervising a local substation team and providing oversight over workload, quality, utilization, team morale, training, and performing annual performance reviews of team members. • Leveraging existing staff across the company to execute work and deliver world class services to clients in the Texas region. • Performing client management, project management, staff supervision, and/or technical support activities. • Coordinating with HDR's Talent Acquisition team and leadership to develop a hiring plan to help build and grow a group of substation professionals. • At times, supporting and engaging in broader business development activities with existing and target clients in the region. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or ability to obtain it within 6 months, together with experience using project management tools, such as MSProject. • Ability to effectively understand and apply many of the following project management concepts is strongly preferred: project life cycle, contract terms and project risk, work breakdown structures, project scope/schedule/budget, project initiation, project planning, financial management and controls, including earned value, internal/external communication, team management, change management, and project closeout. • Experience and client relationships in Texas considered a strong advantage. • Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams; regional, department, and technical managers; and project staff preferred. • Experience with transmission, distribution, communication, and system protection and planning projects, as well as public involvement, environmental permitting, and real estate acquisition. • Experience working with Renewables developers and/or the interconnection of Renewables Qualifications Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Engineering • 7 years related experience • A minimum 2 years project management experience • Professional Engineer (PE) license • MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus) • Demonstrated leadership 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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10,000 employees
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Founded
1917

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