Substation Engineering Manager

About the role

This role is within HDR's Power sector, focusing on substation engineering. You will play a crucial part in shaping how electricity is generated, transmitted, and delivered as global energy demands grow.

Responsibilities

• Develops a partnership with Project Managers, ensuring technical execution of projects.
• Works closely with the technical leadership team to develop processes and procedures for quality control, technical expertise, and project delivery.
• Develops and implements a project execution plan for the technical aspect of projects.
• Sets up project tasks and provides technical guidance to project team members.
• Supports the technical aspects 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 according to HDR Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements, processes, and procedures.
• 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.
• Performs quality checks and/or reviews of projects from other teams on an as needed basis.
• Works independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more Project Engineers, EIT’s, or CADD/Designers.
• Leads multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.
• Identifies and develops specific technical expertise, attends training and seminars focused on further development and understanding of complex concepts related to their discipline.
• Assists 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.

Requirements

• Master's degree preferred
• PMP certification preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• Minimum 2 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Skills

• Ability to lead multiple projects concurrently
• Technical expertise in substation engineering
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Quality assurance and project management experience

Benefits

As an employee-owner at HDR, you will benefit from a collaborative culture, opportunities for professional growth, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time

Benefits

Health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Company Culture

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. HDR is our company, and together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day.