Data Center Power Program Manager

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The successful candidate will be a part of a team that provides program management support for large scale Data Center power projects throughout the full life cycle of the Data Center. This is an excellent growth opportunity for a self-directed individual who wants to learn and take on new challenges.

Primary Responsibilities
In the role of Data Center Power Program Manager, we'll count on you to have:

• Program management experience, preferably with multiple remote teams nationally
• Technical experience with high voltage switchyard and substation projects of small to large size and complexity, including at a minimum, conceptual knowledge of physical, electrical, civil, and structural design components
• Experience with power delivery substation construction
• Knowledge of utility frameworks, design standards, utility interconnect processes, and preferred project delivery models across the US
• Ability to coordinate with marketing and client leaders to build client relationships and develop new opportunities
• Experience with scoping, estimating, and developing switchyard and/or substation data center projects
• Understanding of contractual risk and mitigation strategies in various delivery models
• Ability to coordinate with local, regional, and national operations, technical leaders and project team leadership to develop teams for engineering execution to deliver world class quality in design and construction support of projects
• Ability to work with local leadership and project teams to meet area and company financial plans
• Experience with project management activities, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, and quality control, schedule, and budget management
• Ability to communicate, organize teams, build efficiencies, and document processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field
• Understanding of contractual risk and mitigation strategies in applicable delivery models
• Risk identification and management experience with power delivery regulatory approvals and design
• Proven experience managing projects, completing feasibility studies and alternatives analysis, design, managing client relationships, proposal development and business development
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and conferencing platforms (Zoom, WebEx, Google Hangouts, Teams, etc.)
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Strong understanding of substation power projects from conception through construction
• Minimum of five (5) years of substation design or construction experience
• PMP or PgMP, CMAA or CCM, AICP certification
• Experience participating in the consultation or owner program management team of at least one infrastructure program(s) with a capital value of $350 million preferred
• Knowledgeable of other alternative delivery/contract models, such as public-private partnership (P3), design-build-finance-operate-maintain (DBFOM), and engineering procurement construction (EPC)
• Experience working in an integrated fashion within a Program Management Office (PMO) comprised of consultant and client staff
• Willingness to travel and, if needed, commute to a client's site temporarily
• Power Delivery experience with large scale private developers (renewables, industrial sites, data centers, etc.) and a variety of utilities (i.e. investor-owned utilities, public utility districts, municipalities, cooperatives) and regions across the US
• Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

• 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 requirements:
• 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 multi-disciplinary 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 in front of a large audience in a public setting
• Management experience with the implementation of projects or programs using alternative and collaborative delivery methods, including design-build (DB), progressive design-build (PDB), and/or construction management at-risk (CMAR)
• Familiar with the various tools used to manage large programs - PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics, etc.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location:
United States-Virginia-Glen Allen

Other Locations:
United States-Virginia-Vienna

Industry:
Power

Schedule:
Full-time

Employee Status:
Regular

BusinessClass:
Substation Engineering

Job Posting:
Aug 13, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer ). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.