Power Program Manager

HDR; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 165,200 - 230,725; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Power Program Manager to lead planning and execution of programs for power clients. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, act as trusted advisor to client leadership, and manage scope, schedule, and budget across projects in transmission, distribution, generation, and renewables.

You will serve as primary client contact, develop program management plans, and collaborate with HDR staff and sub-consultants to ensure successful outcomes while maintaining contract compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or closely related field.
• Program management experience consistent with one of the following: 3+ years in deputy role for one or more programs with capital value of $200M+, 5+ years as Project Manager/Controls Manager for programs with capital value of $200M+, or 10+ years directing multi-disciplinary teams on projects with capital value of $50M+.
• PMP certification or Professional Engineer license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver transmission, distribution, power generation, and renewable energy projects.
• Serve as primary client contact for scope, contract management, and program performance.
• Advise clients on technical, regulatory, strategic planning, delivery, and financial aspects of power programs.
• Direct and manage HDR staff and sub-consultants across engineering, controls, routing, environmental, real estate, communications, and data management.
• Assess staffing needs and secure resources to meet contract scope, ensuring compliance and performance.
• Facilitate risk workshops and develop risk management plans with clients and subcontractors.
• Develop and implement program management plans, processes, and tools to improve efficiency and transparency.
• Collaborate with project controls to monitor scope, schedule, and budget against metrics.
• Prepare monthly program reports or dashboards communicating health and progress to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business development to identify growth prospects and support proposals.
• Travel on average 25% of the time.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Public speaking

Client advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Master’s degree in Engineering/Construction/Business Administration

Tools

E-Builder

ProCore

Kahua

Oracle Primavera

Job description

HDR is seeking a Power Program Manager to lead the planning and execution of programs and projects for our power clients. The role involves leading multidisciplinary teams of technical and non‑technical professionals and serving as a trusted advisor to client leadership.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver transmission & distribution, power generation, and renewable energy projects that achieve strategic outcomes defined by clients.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients regarding scope, contract management, program performance, work planning, staffing, and related matters.
• Advise clients on technical, regulatory, strategic planning, delivery strategies, and financial aspects of power programs.
• Direct and manage the services provided by a program team comprising HDR staff and sub‑consultants—including engineering, project controls, routing and siting, environmental, real estate, strategic communication, and data management—based on program size, complexity, and phase.
• Assess staffing needs and secure resources required to deliver services specified in the contract scope, focusing on contract compliance, team alignment, and performance monitoring.
• Facilitate risk workshops with clients and subcontractors; collaborate with internal risk professionals to develop qualitative and/or quantitative risk management plans.
• Develop and implement program management plans, business processes, and tools to drive efficiencies, accountability, alignment, and transparency.
• Work closely with the project controls team to monitor scope, schedule, and budget performance of the program against pre‑established metrics and adjust as necessary to meet budget and control losses.
• Prepare monthly program reports or dashboards to communicate program health and progress to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the internal business development team to identify clients with growth prospects.
• Champion program management pursuits and support development of proposals, including project approach, staffing plan, fees and schedule.
• Travel on average 25% of the time.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or closely related field.
• Professional Engineers License and/or PMP Certification.
• Experience implementing PMIS tools such as E‑Builder, ProCore, Kahua, Oracle Primavera, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Program management experience consistent with one of the following:
  • Minimum three (3) years in a deputy role to a Program Manager for one or more programs, with cumulative capital value of $200 million or more;
  • Minimum five (5) years as a Project Manager or Project Controls Manager for one or more programs, each with capital value of $200 million or more;
  • Minimum ten (10) years as a Project Manager directing multi‑disciplinary teams for at least two (2) projects, each with capital value of $50 million or more.
• Strong leadership skills with experience building cohesive team culture and managing team members across locations.
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable presenting to client executives and in large‑audience public settings.
• Management experience implementing projects or programs using alternative and collaborative delivery methods, including design‑build, progressive design‑build, and construction management at‑risk.
• Familiarity with tools for managing large programs—PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics, etc.
• Commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture.

The expected compensation range for this position is $165,200 – $230,725, based on skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

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.