Electrical Distribution Project Manager/Team Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR Engineering seeks an Electrical Distribution Project Manager/Team Lead to join our Midwest Power Delivery team. Lead distribution projects, mentor engineers, and coordinate with utilities and clients to deliver high-quality power solutions.

Applicants should have a PE license, 7+ years of distribution design and project management experience, and a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. This full-time role offers growth in an employee-owned firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and PE license required.
• 7+ years of related experience in distribution design and project management.
• Experience leading teams and managing budgets and scope.
• Strong client relations and business development skills.
• Experience with data center and renewables projects is a plus.
• Ability to develop technical papers or present at conferences.

Responsibilities

• Lead distribution projects through full life cycle and budget control.
• Mentor engineers, EITs, designers and technicians; manage project teams.
• Interact with utilities, developers and clients to meet objectives.
• Oversee QA/QC in line with HDR standards and QMS requirements.
• Coordinate hiring plans and staff development across the region.
• Support business development and proposal activities.

Skills

Distribution design

Client management

PE license

Staff management

PMP

Business development

Cost estimation

Residential design

Commercial projects

Renewables experience

Technical papers

Public presentations

Tools

PLS-CADD

MicroStation/AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Milsoft

O-calc

SpidaCalc

Pole Foreman

Job description

Electrical Distribution Project Manager/Team Lead - ( 195261 )

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?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

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 currently seeking an Electrical Distribution Project Manager/Team Lead to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals.

Primary Responsibilities

• As part of a well-established Power Delivery practice, you will have the opportunity to build and lead your own team of overhead and underground line design professionals while managing distribution line projects in the local region and beyond. You will likely have prior experience managing and providing technical leadership on small/medium projects and are now ready to take-on a broader role overseeing all aspects of larger and more complex distribution line projects.
• Additionally, you will have the desire and drive to grow a high performing team of professionals and leverage existing staff across the company to deliver projects. You will support business development for new opportunities in the Nebraska Area and nationally as needed including supporting proposal development within the practice.
• As a Distribution Project Manager/Team Lead your role will encompass the following:
• 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.
• Interacting with utility and developer clients.
• Leading the QA/QC process on projects per HDR’s Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements with a commitment to delivering world class quality.
• At times, being responsible for overseeing non-engineering components of projects, including public involvement, environmental permitting, right of way acquisition, construction management, and other services.
• Building, developing and supervising a local distribution team and providing oversight over workload, quality, utilization, team morale, training and performing annual performance and compensation 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 help build and grow a group of distribution professionals.
• Supporting and engaging in broader business development activities with existing and target national clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of distribution design experience.
• Excellent client management skills, marketing, and business development skills in addition to contacts/relationships with power delivery clients.
• PE license in applicable engineering field
• Previous 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.
• PMP
• Act as client manager and/or project manager for select clients.
• Experience with data center and renewables projects.
• 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 i.e. CYM, ETAP or Milsoft.
• Experience with design tools for pole loading analysis: i.e. PLS-CADD, O-calc, SpidaCalc or Pole Foreman.
• Experience using Cad software packages for Electrical Distribution Example, PLS-CADD, MicroStation/AutoCAD/ArcGIS.
• Experience with New Business Designs for Residential, Commercial, and industrial Projects.
• Experience with reliability, grid modernization, and conversion projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum 2 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership 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.

Industry

Power

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Transmission/Distribution Eng

Job Posting

Aug 12, 2026

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