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Power Program Manager

HDR · Ann Arbor, MI · 3 days ago
On-siteConsulting$165k–$231k/yrFull-time

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story. Each role at HDR makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better.

We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted, and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for over a century. You’ll work alongside these experts to contribute to reliable, resilient, and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This is a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation, and leave your mark on our energy future.

About the Role

HDR is seeking a Power Program Manager to lead the planning and execution of programs and projects for our power clients. The successful candidate will be a well-rounded, team-oriented individual with excellent communication skills who can deliver and execute infrastructure projects. In this role, you will lead a diverse, multidisciplinary team of technical and non-technical professionals to deliver power infrastructure projects while serving as a trusted advisor to client leadership teams. Success requires a strong focus on the client’s best interests and a commitment to HDR’s purpose: we do things right to make great things possible.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver transmission and distribution (T&D), power generation, renewable energy, and other projects to achieve strategic client outcomes.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients regarding scope, contract management, program performance, work planning, and staffing.
  • Advise clients on technical, regulatory, strategic planning, delivery strategies, and financial aspects of power programs.
  • Direct and manage program teams comprised of HDR staff and subconsultants, including engineering, project controls, routing and siting, environmental, real estate, strategic communication, and data management.
  • Assess staffing needs and secure resources to deliver services specified in the contract scope, ensuring contract compliance.
  • Promote team alignment on program mission, monitor team performance, and establish a robust QA/QC program to meet client expectations.
  • Facilitate risk workshops with clients and subcontractors, working with internal risk professionals to develop qualitative and quantitative risk management plans.
  • Develop and implement program management plans, business processes, and tools to drive efficiencies, emphasize accountability, and promote transparency.
  • Work closely with the project controls team to monitor scope, schedule, and budget performance against pre-established metrics, adjusting as necessary.
  • Prepare monthly program reports or update dashboards to communicate program health and progress internally and externally.
  • Collaborate with the internal business development team to identify clients with growth prospects.
  • Champion program management pursuits and support proposal development, including project approach, staffing plan, fees, and schedule.
  • Travel approximately 25% of the time.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
  • Program management experience consistent with one of the following:
    • A minimum of three (3) years of program management experience in a deputy role to the Program Manager for the delivery of one or more programs, with a cumulative capital value of $200 million or more, or;
    • A minimum of five (5) years of program management experience as a Project Manager or Project Controls Manager for the delivery of one or more programs, each with a capital value of $200 million or more, or;
    • A minimum of ten (10) years of project management experience as a Project Manager directing a multidisciplinary team for the delivery of at least two (2) projects, each with a capital value of $50 million or more.
  • Strong leadership skills with experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members in various locations.
  • Excellent communication skills, comfortable presenting to client executives and large audiences in public settings.
  • Management experience with alternative and collaborative delivery methods, including design-build (DB), progressive design-build (PDB), and/or construction management at-risk (CMAR).
  • Familiarity with tools used to manage large programs, such as PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, and dashboard analytics.
  • A commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field (preferred).
  • Professional Engineers License and/or PMP Certification (preferred).
  • Experience implementing Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) such as E-Builder, ProCore, Kahua, or Oracle Primavera (preferred).

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package promoting employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including:
    • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
    • Short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
    • Employee assistance program.
    • Paid time away, parental leave, and holidays.
    • Retirement savings plan with employer match.
    • Employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.
  • Eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) to foster inclusion and belonging.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $165,200 - $230,725, depending on skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

Schedule

Full-time, regular employee status.

Locations

United States:

  • Arizona: Phoenix, Tucson
  • California: Folsom, Irvine, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Walnut Creek
  • Colorado: Colorado Springs, Denver, Durango, Englewood, Fort Collins
  • Florida: Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Pensacola, Tampa, West Palm Beach
  • Hawaii: Honolulu
  • Michigan: Ann Arbor
  • Minnesota: Minneapolis, Saint Louis Park
  • Missouri: Columbia, Kansas City, St. Louis
  • Nebraska: Lincoln, Omaha
  • New Jersey: Newark, Pennington, Woodcliff Lake
  • New York: Albany, New York, Purchase, Syracuse, White Plains
  • North Carolina: Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, Winston-Salem
  • North Dakota: Bismarck, Fargo
  • Oregon: Bend, Portland, Salem
  • South Dakota: Rapid City, Sioux Falls
  • Washington: Bellevue, Everett, Gig Harbor, Olympia, Pasco, Seattle, Spokane, Vancouver
  • Wisconsin: Madison

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