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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.

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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 Power Delivery Program Leader to join our global practice of Power Delivery professionals.

The primary duties of this position include interfacing with various mission critical clients, developing and scoping potential design bid-build and design build projects across the US, and interfacing with and leveraging existing HDR staff across the company to deliver world class Power Delivery engineering and ancillary services and engaging in business development activities to support existing and new mission critical clients.

Potential clients include industrial technology and mission critical data center companies and potential projects include high voltage electrical switching stations and substations with distribution and transmission line components.

In the role of Mission Critical Power Delivery Program Leader, we'll count on you to have:

• Program management experience, preferably with multiple remote teams nationally.
• Technical experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of small to medium size and complexity, including at a minimum, conceptual knowledge of physical, electrical, civil, and structural design components.
• Experience with power delivery substation construction.
• Knowledge of utility frameworks, design standards, utility interconnect processes, and preferred project delivery models across the US.
• Coordinates with marketing and client leaders to build client relationships and develop new opportunities.
• Experience with scoping, estimating, and developing switchyard and/or substation data center projects preferred.
• Understands contractual risk and mitigation strategies in applicable delivery models.
• Coordinates with local, regional, and national operations and technical leaders and project team leadership to develop teams for engineering execution to deliver world class quality in design and construction support of projects.
• Coordinates with local leadership and project teams to meet area and company financial plans.
• May perform project management activities, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, and quality control, schedule, and budget management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years of general high voltage electrical experience
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• Technical exposure to or experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of small to medium size and complexity up to 230kV (higher voltages a plus)
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing multiple national remote teams preferred
• Understands contractual risk and mitigation strategies in applicable delivery models
• Risk identification and management experience with power delivery regulatory approvals and design
• Proven experience managing projects, completing feasibility studies and alternatives analysis, design, managing client relationships, proposal development, and business development
• Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team
• An attitude and commitment to be an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and conferencing platforms (Zoom, WebEx, Google Hangouts, Teams, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Ideally 4 years of substation design or construction experience
• Professional Engineer license
• PMP or PgMP or CMAA or CCM or AICP certification
• Power Delivery experience with large scale private developers (renewables, industrial sites, data centers, etc.) and a variety of utilities (i.e. investor-owned utilities, public utility districts, municipalities, cooperatives) and regions across the US

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.