Power Delivery Engineering Team Lead

HDR, Inc.; Honolulu (HI); Presencial; USD 115.000 - 164.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Power Delivery Engineering Team Lead in Honolulu, HI. You will lead a 3–5 person engineering team, oversee transmission, distribution, substations, and telecom projects, and ensure engineering quality and client satisfaction.

The role involves staff development, project oversight, and collaboration with business groups. HDR emphasizes an employee-owned culture and comprehensive benefits across locations.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.
• Active professional registration may be required based on role.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and supervise a team of 3–5 engineers/designers.
• Oversee transmission, distribution, substation, and/or telecom projects.
• Provide technical guidance and ensure quality and compliance.
• Support project managers with scope, schedule, risks, and budgets.
• Engage in client meetings and business development activities.

Conocimientos

Electric utility infra

Utility design standards

Project leadership

Mentoring staff

Client relationships

Communication skills

Team leadership

Transmission engineering

Distribution engineering

Substation engineering

Proposal development

Engineering staff management

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on 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.

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.

HDR is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) to serve as a Team Lead within our Power Delivery practice. This role combines technical leadership, staff supervision, project oversight, and quality management. The successful candidate will lead a team of 3 to 5 engineers and designers while supporting the delivery of complex electric utility infrastructure projects and providing exceptional service to our clients.

In the role of Power Delivery Engineering Team Lead, we'll count on you to:

• Assist the Area Section Manager with operations and production of section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality, and marketing support.
• May function as a Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, or technical lead and assist in responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities.
• Assist with administrative responsibility for team staff and technical service functions and lead and coordinate services with other sections.
• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals, and interviews.
• Be directly involved with Business Group clients in marketing, project production, and related issues.
• Assist in verifying that project work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated proactively through a project management system.
• Implement, monitor and support company policy
• Assist in the selection, training, development, and management of technical personnel.
• Perform other duties as needed

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Staff Development

• Directly supervise a team of approximately 3-5 engineering and design professionals.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, performance feedback, and career development guidance.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Assist with workload planning and resource allocation to support project and client needs.

Project Delivery & Technical Leadership

• Lead and oversee the execution of transmission, distribution, substation, and/or telecommunications engineering projects.
• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Review engineering deliverables for technical accuracy, completeness, quality, and compliance with client standards and industry requirements.
• Support project managers with scope development, schedule management, risk identification, and budget performance.
• Serve as Engineer of Record when required.

Quality & Operational Excellence

• Establish and maintain high standards for engineering quality and consistency.
• Conduct quality control reviews of project deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution processes, standards, and tools.
• Ensure compliance with company quality procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.

Client & Business Support

• Build and maintain strong relationships with utility clients and project stakeholders.
• Participate in client meetings and support business development activities.
• Assist in identifying new opportunities with existing and prospective clients.
• Contribute to proposals, staffing plans, and strategic growth initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in electric utility infrastructure projects
• Working knowledge of utility design standards and construction practices
• Multi-discipline project leadership experience
• Strong background in one or more of the following: Transmission Line Engineering, Distribution Engineering, or Substation Engineering
• Experience leading project teams and coordinating technical work
• Experience managing or mentoring engineering staff
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Experience supporting proposal development and client relationship management

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which 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, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Honolulu, Hawaii: $115,000- $164,000

Primary Location: United States-Hawaii-Honolulu

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Transmission/Distribution Eng

Job Posting: Oct 9, 2026