HDR

Substation Section Manager

HDR$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 10 years experience in a relevant field
  • Professional registration, license, or certification may be required based on role
  • Strong communication and listening skills
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments effectively
  • Good leadership and organizational skills
  • Commitment to participating in an employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee substation projects including scope development and execution
  • Utilize project management tools for budget and risk assessment
  • Communicate effectively with team and clients
  • Foster a positive and productive work environment
  • Supervise and review the performance of substation team members
  • Develop a hiring plan in coordination with leadership
  • Establish and leverage a network of relationships within the organization
  • Develop and implement a mentorship program for team members
  • Ensure compliance with quality management systems and standards
  • Forecast workload and utilization accurately
  • Represent HDR at industry conferences and meetings

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Participation in local and national industry associations
  • Engagement in networking and collaboration within the industry
  • Employee-owned culture encouraging active participation
  • Involvement in innovative projects across various substation designs
Full Job Description
In the role of Substation Section Manager, we'll count on you to: • Responsible for Program and/or Project Management and oversight of substation projects of all sizes and complexity, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, and quality control, schedule, and budget management. • Should understand basic project management tools and techniques including client goals and objectives, contract type and project risk, work breakdown structures, project scope, schedule, and budget, financial management and controls, including earned value, and project closeout. • Must be an effective written and verbal communicator. • Must maintain a positive working environment for all staff. • Supervise substation team leads and staff and provide oversight over workload, training, and performing annual performance reviews of team members. • Coordinate with company recruiting staff, business class and national leadership to develop a hiring plan and grow the group based on client and work sharing needs. • Establish a network of relationships with technical and leadership peers in other offices and leverage those relationship and resources with work sharing opportunities. • The Substation Section Manager shall develop and maintain a mentorship program for the Substation team members. This shall be developed in conjunction with the System Protection and Studies section and the Transmission section, so cross training opportunities are identified and provided to staff. • Coordinate with Area leadership to promote and ensure the work performed in the section meets the corporate and HDR Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and that a culture of quality is maintained in the section. • Maintain up to date and accurate workload and utilization forecasting that aligns with Area and Business Cla expectations. • Participate in client management, project management and/or technical support activities. This include but is not limited to representing HDR at industry conferences and participating in mid-year and annual budgeting, Business Class working groups, annual strategic development meetings, and Area Power Delivery coordination meetings. • Participate in local or national industry associations as a committee member. • Increase HDR's local or national exposure by developing white papers or as a presenter at conference or association meetings. Preferred: • Previous work experience in a senior technical and/or leadership role either with a utility or consulting engineering firm i preferred. • Familiarity with various types of substation design layouts • Working knowledge of jobsite electrical hazards and associated safety precautions, including working clearances and personal protective equipment #LI-JM8 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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10,000 employees
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Founded
1917

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