Electrical Distribution Project Manager *

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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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

HDR Engineering is currently seeking an Electrical Distribution Project Manager to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals.

Preferred locations: Austin, Ann Arbor, Boise, Bismarck, Billings, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Irvine, Fort Worth, Houston, Honolulu, Kansas City, Madison, Minneapolis, Missoula, Omaha, Phoenix, Portland (OR & ME), Richmond, Raleigh, Sacramento/Folsom, San Diego, Seattle, Spokane, St Louis, Syracuse.

• Managing and leading distribution 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 HDRs Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements with a commitment to delivering world class quality.
• Overseeing non-engineering components of projects, including public involvement, environmental permitting, right of way acquisition, construction management, and other services.
• Providing project team member 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 region.
• Performing client management, project management, staff supervision, and/or technical support activities.
• Coordination with HDRs Talent Acquisition team and leadership to develop a hiring plan to help build and grow a group of distribution professionals.
• Supporting and engaging in broader business development activities with existing and target clients in the region.
  

• BS degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 4 years of distribution design experience.
• Minimum 6 years of overall experience including prior project management and staff management experience.
• Excellent client management, marketing, and business development skills, with contacts/relationships to power delivery clients.
• Experience managing staff, clients, contracts and hiring staff for an engineering consulting firm.
• Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams and project staff.
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• FE preferred; PE license preferred; PMP in lieu of PE.
• Act as client manager and/or project manager for select clients.
• Development of technical papers/presentations for industry conferences or events.
• Experience providing estimated costs and development of a BOM.
• Experience with electrical and planning analysis software (e.g., CYMCAP, ETAP, Polywater Pull Planner).
• Experience with design tools for pole loading analysis (e.g., O-calc, SpidaCalc, Pole Foreman).
• Experience with CAD software for electrical distribution (e.g., PLS-CADD, MicroStation, AutoCAD, ArcGIS).
• Experience with designs for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
• Experience with reliability, grid modernization, and conversion projects.
  

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 7 years related experience.
• At least 2 years of project management experience.
• Strong ability to interact with design teams, plus excellent organizational, project management and communication skills.
• Active participation in HDR employee-owned culture is a must.
  

HDR is an 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.