MN/WI Substation Business Class Leader

HDR; Madison (WI); Sur place; USD 155 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time away

Résumé du poste

A leading engineering firm seeks an Area Substation Business Class Leader in Madison, Wisconsin. This full-time role focuses on technical excellence and project delivery within the Substation Business Class. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant experience, with strong knowledge of substation design concepts and mentoring capabilities. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package and features responsibilities in staff development, technical standards implementation, and project management.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in the engineering field.
• Active participant in ongoing technical working groups.
• Knowledge of best practices related to substation design.

Responsabilités

• Develop and mentor technical staff within the Area.
• Implement technical standards and guidelines for projects.
• Achieve a 70% to 75% utilization goal on projects.

Connaissances

Substation design concepts

Mentoring

Team management

Industry standards and codes

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field

Outils

Substation design software

Description du poste

Area Substation Business Class Leader (ABCL)

This role reports to the Area Operations Leadership and maintains a dotted reporting line to the Global Substation Business Class Lead. It focuses on technical excellence within the Substation Business Class and on the technical delivery of projects.

Duties

• Responsible for staff development and mentorship, including deploying technical onboarding, internal and external technical and/or business class training content, and technical mentorship for Area BC staff.
• Participates in internal and/or external technical working groups or practice groups.
• Leads the implementation of technical standards, guidelines, tools, and recommended practices within their respective Area.
• Facilitates project-level lessons learned meetings or workshops.
• Facilitates the identification of project delivery team requirements (experience, expertise, availability) for critical projects.
• Partners with Area Leadership to support area-level technical and delivery staff recruitment and retention.
• Participates and supports the local area/region in Go/No‑Go’s, proposal development, and strategic pursuits within the Substation Business Class.
• Leads proposal technical reviews.
• Drives HDR’s Quality Processes and Procedures, including implementing business class‑specific quality process enhancements and leading Project Approach and Resource Review (PARR) meetings.
• Achieves a 70% to 75% utilization goal by actively leading or supporting projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active participant in ongoing technical working groups (both internally and externally).
• Subject Matter Expert or strong knowledge of a variety of substation design concepts.
• Experience designing and/or reviewing Substation Design packages.
• Experience mentoring and coordinating workshare with multiple area offices.
• Strong knowledge of best practices, industry standards, and codes related to Substation Design.
• General knowledge and experience with substation design software.
• Knowledge and experience that align with area and regional clients, stakeholders, and regional industry standards/committees.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• 10 years of experience.
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
• Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, an employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions; temporary and part‑time roles are eligible for limited benefits. Expected compensation range for this position in Minnesota: $155,000 – $200,000.

Location & Schedule

Primary Location: United States—Minnesota—Saint Louis Park
Other Locations: United States—Wisconsin—Madison
Industry: Power
Schedule: Full‑time
Employee Status: Regular

Business Class

Substation Engineering

Job Posting

April 6, 2026

EEO Statement

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative‑action and equal‑opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrests, or conviction records.