HDR

Substation P&C Engineering Manager - (183706)

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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HDR is looking for a Substation P&C Engineering Manager/Team Lead (EM/TL) to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. The Substation P&C Engineering Manager will be responsible for knowledge and execution of the technical aspects and deliverables of projects assigned to them. They must be a competent engineer who can complete all technical requirements of projects from basic to moderate complexity. They will also be expected to support the growth of a Substation team and assign tasks to junior level staff while providing technical mentorship to the team. They will coordinate quality control reviews for work performed by junior level engineers and/or designers. This position also entails working with Senior Engineers and the Business Class Leader to identify and develop specific technical expertise. They wil be expected to attend training seminars focused on further development and understanding of complex concepts related to their discipline. They may also assist with developing technical papers and presentations that showcase HDR’s technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events. They will establish strong client relationships in the region and an in-depth understanding of our clients’ business objectives to determine effective execution strategies, and then build local teams to leverage existing staff across the company to execute work and deliver world class services to those clients. They will also manage individual projects within their technical expertise. On a day-to-day basis, they will also be expected to:

• Be responsible for monitoring, growing and participating in the execution of HDR’s portfolio of Power Delivery services throughout the North Carolina Region. 
• Manage key projects and programs, including managing technical staff and sub-consultant teams to meet project delivery needs and exceed client expectations.
• Participate in power delivery marketing efforts, communications and client development with business, operations, marketing and project staff to maximize client satisfaction, company growth and profitability.
• Work with local and regional operations and national leadership to build capabilities through recruitment and staff training. 
• Assist with the development of technical papers and presentations that showcase HDR’s capabilities and industry experience.
• Be responsible for quality control reviews in accordance with HDR policy.
• Plan and manage all aspects of small to medium single-discipline planning projects or large, routine projects
• Independently coordinate work of engineers and balance planning team throughout entire the project's development
• Coordinate workload throughout entire project development, and ensure completion of documents on schedule.
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate/adjust work efforts with teams to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous consulting firm experience desired
• Previous staff supervision experience preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• PE License
• Design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity up to 500kV, including at a minimum, conceptual knowledge of P&C design and knowledge of IEEE ANSI, and other applicable design standards
• Experience using industry standard design software (AutoCAD and/or MicroStation)
• Ability to travel, less than 10%
• Local candidates are preferred
• LI-SM1

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• 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-North Carolina-Raleigh

Other Locations

: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte

Industry

: Power

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

BusinessClass: Substation Engineering

Job Posting

: Feb 5, 2025