Power Project Manager

About the role

HDR Engineering is seeking a Power Project Manager to join our team of Program Management professionals. This role supports Program Managers in delivering programs in partnership with clients, involving substations, transmission lines, distribution lines, and associated strategic services.

Responsibilities

• Understanding and applying project management tools and techniques including project life cycle, client goals and objectives, contract terms, 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.
• Assume leadership responsibilities for the deliverables of multidisciplinary teams, including project management, engineering, environmental, real estates, GIS, etc.
• Implement program management plan on a project level and report to program leadership on compliance.
• Lead the QA/QC process on projects and ensure world-class quality.
• Manage services provided by the project team, including HDR staff and potentially subconsultants in engineering, project controls, environmental, real estate, strategic communication, GIS, data management.
• Organize and lead regular project meetings with internal and client's teams.
• Maintain frequent communication with clients to manage expectations and project progress.
• Work closely with the project controls team to monitor scope, schedule, and budget performance against pre-established metrics and adjust as necessary to meet budget and control losses.
• Understand project risks and execute a mitigation plan to avoid or reduce risk.
• Collaborate with program leadership and contribute to the preparation of monthly program reports.
• Implement the use of PMIS (project management information system) and BI to manage projects and deliverables.
• Mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more junior staff.
• Represent HDR to support marketing and proposal development for new opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of program management experience.
• Experience managing projects using PMIS such as E-Builder, ProCore, Kahua, Oracle, Primavera, etc.
• PMP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 7 years related experience.
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience.

Skills

• Excellent organizational, project management, and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

Benefits

As an employee-owner at HDR, you'll benefit from a unique ownership model where you can participate in decision-making processes and share in the company's success. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that fosters growth and innovation.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This position is full-time.

Employee Status

The position is regular.

Business Class

Substation Engineering.

Job Posting

Jul 24, 2026.

Company Beliefs

We believe in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, fostering a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities. We strive to make a positive impact on the world through our work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.