Senior Project Manager - Transmission Routing and Siting

Senior Project Manager – Transmission Routing and Siting

Join HDR as a Senior Project Manager in the Power sector. Your role will support regional and national transmission routing and siting projects across the North Central U.S. (CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD, WI, WY). You will develop buildable solutions for electric transmission infrastructure, collaborate with utilities, developers, consultants, and government agencies, and produce technical documentation that supports defensible line routes and facility site selections.

• Impact how regional and national energy needs are met.
• Own and develop your career across a variety of projects.
• Gain exposure to diverse sectors such as water, waste, and transportation.
• Become an employee‑owner and share in HDR’s success.
• Participate in HDR’s practice group that develops recommended practices and professional development.

• Develop buildable routing and siting solutions for utilities and developers.
• Lead multi‑disciplinary project teams including utility staff, developers, and consultants.
• Engage stakeholders such as government agencies, regulators, communities, and landowners.
• Prepare testimony and technical documents, including studies for defensible routes and site selections.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Mentor and develop new staff to produce client deliverables.
• Build key relationships with HDR and utility staff.
• Use strategic thinking, networking, client relations, and lead development.
• Travel 10‑20% of the time.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Experienced in technical leadership on projects seeking a broader leadership role overseeing complex initiatives.
• Background in routing, siting, and supporting regulatory approvals for electric facilities; expert witness testimony experience desired.
• Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously, researching and writing concise technical documents, and innovating through completion.
• Detail‑oriented, organized, effective communicator, and team player with a strong focus on quality and client service.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, environmental science, community planning, engineering, landscape architecture, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in linear projects involving land acquisition, routing, or environmental planning.
• Minimum 8 years of experience writing proposals, developing scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for complex environmental projects with multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Experience preparing applications for state utility regulatory agencies and system operators.
• Expert witness testimony experience.
• Strong conceptual, organizational, analytical, problem‑solving, and research abilities.
• Ability to support multiple complex and time‑sensitive projects effectively.
• Resolution of issues efficiently and effectively.
• Positive, proactive collaboration with design and construction teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, and project management software.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Commitment to HDR’s employee‑owned culture.

HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success. This includes medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The compensation range for this position in the North Central region is $125,000 – $180,000.

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States.

Full‑time, regular employee status.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. HDR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrests, and conviction records.