Substation Project Manager/Team Lead - Las Vegas

Substation Project Manager / Team Lead - Las Vegas-(173916)

Description

About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that.

We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists.

That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

At No. 6, HDR is once again one of the industry’s top design firms in Engineering News Record's (ENR) 2023 Top 500 Design Firms rankings both here in the USA, and internationally.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives.

And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

HDR Engineering is looking for a Substation Project Manager / Team Lead to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals in the Southwest.

The primary role of a Substation Project Manager / Team Lead includes managing all aspects of substation engineering projects of all sizes and complexity, including scope and / or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, and quality control, schedule, and budget management.

You will also be supervising and growing a local team of engineers and technicians to support projects and engaging in business development activities to support existing and new clients in the region.

Primary Responsibilities

As Substation Project Manager / Team Lead, we'll count on you to :

• Be responsible for establishing the Power Delivery relationship with one or more local, key clients. This includes overseeing project execution, driving quality and delivery for that client, technical leadership, marketing new opportunities, and profitability to achieve business objectives.
• Understand basic project management tools and techniques including client goals and objectives, contract types and project risk, work breakdown structures, project scope, schedule, and budget, financial management and controls, including earned value, and project closeout.
• Supervise and continue to grow a local substation team of engineers and designers and provide oversight over workload, quality, utilization, team morale, training, and performing annual performance reviews of team members.
• Collaborate with substation team members across the region and nationally and balance staff workload, quality, utilization, team morale, and training.
• Establish a network of relationships with technical peers in other offices and leverage those relationships and resources in work-sharing opportunities.
• Coordinate with marketing and technical leadership for business development.
• Must thoroughly understand and implement the HDR Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements, processes, and procedures.
• May also be responsible for overseeing non-engineering components of projects, including public involvement, environmental permitting, right of way acquisition, construction management, and other services.
• Works independently and may direct, mentor, train, and / or supervise one or more transmission APM's, Project Engineers and / or junior design staff.
• Perform client management, project management and / or technical support activities.
• Represent HDR to support marketing and proposal development for new opportunities.
• Some travel for business development and execution may be required.
• Perform other duties as needed

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field required.
• Minimum 7-years of professional experience required.
• Minimum 2-years of management experience.
• Minimum 4-years of substation design experience required.
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• Experience with distribution, transmission line, communication, and system projection and planning projects as well as public involvement, environmental permitting, and real estate acquisition would be an added benefit.
• Strong client and project management skills are required.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
• Demonstrates leadership and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or ability to obtain is desired.
• Professional Engineer () license preferred.

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible.

When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

Primary Location

United States-Nevada-Las Vegas

Industry

Power

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

RegularBusinessClass : Substation Engineering

Job Posting

Feb 28, 2024