Power Delivery Lead: Substations & Growth

HDR; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is a leading provider of engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. HDR’s Power sector drives grid modernization across communities, delivering reliable and sustainable energy infrastructure.

HDR seeks an experienced Power Delivery leader in Texas to manage substation projects, mentor teams, ensure quality, and grow client relationships while coordinating with regional colleagues and marketing for new opportunities. Houston region focus with multiple Texas locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 7 years of related experience.
• Minimum 2 years of project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with MS Office and MS Project; Access experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Establish the primary local Power Delivery relationship with one or more strategic clients, including overseeing project execution, driving quality and delivery, providing technical leadership, marketing new opportunities, and ensuring profitability.
• Manage and lead Power Delivery projects throughout the entire life cycle: scope/proposal development, team assembly and assignment, execution, closeout, quality control, scheduling, and budget management.
• Direct, mentor, train, or supervise Project Engineers, EITs, Designers, CADD Technicians, and administrative staff.
• Lead the QA/QC process on projects per HDR’s Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements.
• Oversee non‑engineering components such as public involvement, environmental permitting, right‑of‑way acquisition, construction management, and other services when required.
• Build, develop and supervise a local Power Delivery team, overseeing workload, quality, utilization, morale, training, and annual performance reviews.
• Collaborate with staff across the region and nationally to balance workload, quality, utilization, morale, and training.
• Coordinate with marketing and technical leadership to support business development opportunities.
• Support, lead, and engage in broader business development activities for new opportunities with existing and target clients in the region.
• Travel for business development and project execution purposes when required.

Skills

Leadership

MS Office

MS Project

Access

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Access

Job description

HDR is a leading provider of engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. HDR’s Power sector drives grid modernization across communities, delivering reliable and sustainable energy infrastructure.

HDR seeks an experienced Power Delivery leader in Texas to manage substation projects, mentor teams, ensure quality, and grow client relationships while coordinating with regional colleagues and marketing for new opportunities. Houston region focus with multiple Texas locations.