Power Program Manager: Strategic Energy Delivery Leader

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 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