MN/WI Substation Business Class Leader

HDR; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 155,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time away and parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Area Substation Business Class Leader in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. This role emphasizes technical excellence and project delivery in the Substation Business Class. Responsibilities include staff development, project management, and implementing technical standards. Preferred qualifications include expertise in substation design and mentoring experience. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package with a salary range of $155,000 to $200,000, depending on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in the related field.
• Active participant in ongoing technical working groups.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and codes related to Substation Design.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for staff development and mentorship.
• Leads the implementation of technical standards and guidelines.
• Facilitates project-level lessons learned meetings.

Skills

Substation Design

Project Management

Technical Mentorship

Staff Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in a professional, architecture, engineering or closely related field

Tools

Substation design software

Job description

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. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, constantly asking ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Area Substation Business Class Leader

We are looking for an Area Substation Business Class Leader to join our growing team of Power Delivery Professionals. This position reports to the Area Operations Leadership and has a dashed reporting line up to the Global Substation Business Class Lead. The role focuses on technical excellence within the Substation Business Class and 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 the 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 decisions, 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 in our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including 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. The expected compensation range depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location: Minnesota: $155,000 – $200,000.

Location

Primary Location: United States, Minnesota – Saint Louis Park. Other Locations: United States, Wisconsin – Madison.

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, arrest and conviction records.