Power Delivery Program Manager

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We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you'll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry‑recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You'll work side‑by‑side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand.

This isn't just a job, it's a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future. HDR Engineering is looking for a Power Delivery Program Manager for a large-scale Power Delivery client.

The primary duties of the Power Delivery Program Manager are to drive, oversee, and support the scoping and execution of a portfolio of power delivery services, including substations, transmission lines, and associated strategic services (i.e. environmental permitting, right of way acquisition, survey, geotechnical investigations) for large scale Power Delivery clients. The Program Manager will focus on delivering world‑class Power Delivery projects of all sizes and complexity, and under various contract models, by leveraging teams of Project Managers, Engineers, subject‑matter experts, and project support staff locally and across the organization.

• Develops and maintains relationships with local and national clients across the Power Delivery Practice
• Responsible for development and management of large scale, multidisciplinary programs, including management of individual projects within the programs, project resourcing, scope/schedule/budget development, and client management.
• Works closely with local and national leadership and project teams to assemble Program Execution Plans and oversee subsequent execution of such plans, including quality management, risk management, communication plan, staffing plan, change management, etc.
• Identifies and mitigates risks (i.e. contract terms, staffing, project financials, change orders, schedules, technical expertise, safety) associated with the programs
• Works closely with discipline leads and project managers to focus on project scoping and execution of project opportunities that constitute a program‑scale effort
• Develops and oversees a program structure of project controls support, discipline leads, project managers, subject‑matter experts, and project teams with Regional and Area leadership in multiple offices to support the needs of the programs
• Works with local, regional, and national operations and technical leadership to build capabilities through recruitment and staff training
• Works hand in hand with clients, principals in charge (PIC), client managers, PMs, design managers and execution teams through sound project controls
• Owns the overall quality and safety delivery of the programs
• Coordinates with project managers to oversee project reporting, earned value management, project set up and closeout, and onboarding of program staff.
• Participates in and presents to client during program progress meeting
• Works independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more staff

• Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field
• Professional Engineering License
• 5+ years of Power Delivery substation or transmission line design experience preferred.
• PMI Project Management…