Transmission Project Manager​/Team Lead

Overview

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We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you will help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. You will work with industry-leading engineers and scientists to support reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems that help communities thrive and industries expand. This is more than a job; it is an opportunity to drive infrastructure forward and power innovation.

HDR Engineering is looking for a Transmission Project Manager/Team Lead to join our growing, nationally ranked team of Power Delivery Professionals in Billings, MT.

The primary duties of a Transmission Project Manager/Team Lead include managing the execution of all aspects of high voltage electric transmission line projects of varying size and complexity, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, quality control, schedule, and budget management. Experience with transmission line, distribution line, and related services such as routing, permitting, public involvement, and right of way acquisition is preferred, with strong technical experience in design.

Duties also include building a local team and/or leveraging existing staff to deliver world-class services to clients in the region and engaging in business development activities to support new and existing clients.

Specific duties include:

• Perform client management, project management, staff supervision, and technical support activities

• Manage and lead transmission projects throughout an entire project life cycle

• Understand and apply basic project management tools and techniques including project life cycle, client goals, contract terms and project risk, work breakdown structures, project scope/schedule/budget, project initiation, planning, financial management and controls, earned value, internal/external communication, team management, change management, and project closeout

• Coordinate with marketing and technical leadership for business development. Leverage and/or develop client relationships to create new transmission opportunities

• Coordinate with company recruiting staff and leadership to develop a hiring plan and grow a group of transmission professionals based on client and work-sharing needs

• Build, develop and supervise a local transmission team and provide oversight over workload, quality, utilization, team morale, training, and annual performance reviews

• May oversee non-engineering components of projects, including public involvement, environmental permitting, right of way acquisition, construction management, and other services

• Lead the QA/QC process on projects and deliver world-class quality

• Work independently and may direct, mentor, train, and supervise one or more PMs, Project Engineers, EITs, CADD/Designers, and administrative staff

Preferred Qualifications

• FE license required; PE license strongly preferred

• 4 years of transmission line design experience; distribution line design experience a benefit

• 7 years of overall experience including prior project management and staff management experience

• Strong client management, marketing, and business development skills with contacts/relationships with transmission clients preferred

• Experience managing staff, clients, contracts, and hiring staff for an engineering consulting firm desired

• Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams, regional and department managers, and project staff preferred

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field

• 7 years related experience

• A minimum of 2 years project management experience

• Ability to interact with various design teams, with excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills

• Commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture

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