Electrical Distribution Project Manager

Overview

HDR Engineering is currently seeking an Electrical Distribution Project Manager to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. Opportunities are available in multiple preferred locations. The role involves managing overhead and/or underground distribution line projects, providing technical leadership on projects, and supporting business development within the practice.

• 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 HDR’s 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 as needed.
• 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.
• Coordinating with HDR’s Talent Acquisition team and leadership to develop a hiring plan to 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 with power delivery clients.
• Experience managing staff, clients, contracts and hiring staff for an engineering consulting firm.
• Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams, regional, department, technical managers and project staff.
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• FE, PE license preferred; PMP in lieu of PE.
• Act as client manager and/or project manager for select clients.
• Development of technical papers and/or presentations that showcase technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events.
• Experience providing estimated costs, development of a BOM.
• Experience with electrical and planning analysis software, such as CYMCAP, ETAP or Polywater Pull Planner.
• Experience with design tools for pole loading analysis, such as O-calc, Spida Calc or Pole Foreman.
• Experience using CAD software packages for electrical distribution, such as PLS-CADD, Micro Station, AutoCAD, ArcGIS.
• Experience with new business 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
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience
• Excellent ability to interact with various design teams, with strong organizational, project management and communication skills
• Active participation in our employee-owned culture is a must

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