Project Manager, Joint-Pole Engineering

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Program Manager, Joint-Pole Engineering to lead a team evaluating pole-attachment requests and developing make-ready engineering solutions. You will coordinate with utility owners, telecommunications providers, and construction partners to ensure safe, compliant, and timely project delivery.

The role requires 7+ years in utility/telecom engineering, leadership of teams, and expertise in pole attachments, NESC standards, and make-ready design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• 7+ years with utility/telecom/joint-use engineering.
• 3+ years leading engineering teams.
• 2+ years project or program management experience.
• Experience managing pole attachment review programs and make-ready design.

Responsibilities

• Lead/oversee attachment reviews and make-ready design activities.
• Manage program performance, budgets, and schedules.
• Oversee engineering review for wireline, wireless, and overlash attachments.
• Develop make-ready work designs for poles.
• Resolve technical and non‑engineering issues affecting project delivery.
• Establish QC processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Serve as liaison with providers, utility partners, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Communicate performance, risks, and priorities to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Pole attachments

NESC knowledge

Collaboration

Communication

Employee ownership culture

Cost estimation

GIS experience

Make-ready design

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

GIS platforms

Asset management systems

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. 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.

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The Program Manager, Joint-Pole Engineering leads the engineering team responsible for evaluating and processing communications company requests to attach facilities to jointly used utility poles and developing make-ready engineering solutions required to accommodate those attachments. The program includes review of wireline, wireless, and overlash attachment applications to ensure compliance with utility standards, safety requirements, clearance criteria, structural loading requirements, and applicable regulations.

This position oversees engineering personnel engaged in application review, field assessments, pole loading analysis, and make-ready design. The Program Manager serves as the primary liaison among utility owners, telecommunications providers, broadband developers, and construction organizations to ensure the timely, accurate, and cost-effective execution of the joint-use engineering process.

As Program Manager, Joint-Pole Engineering, your role will encompass the following:

• Lead and support engineering personnel performing attachment application reviews and make-ready design activities to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective project delivery.
• Manage program performance, resources, budgets, schedules, and workloads to achieve established service-level objectives.
• Oversee engineering review of wireline, wireless, and overlash attachment applications to ensure compliance with utility standards, operating agreements, codes, and other program-specific requirements.
• Oversee development of make-ready work designs required to accommodate communications attachments on jointly used utility poles.
• Provide leadership in resolving technical issues affecting attachment approvals and project delivery, as well as non‑engineering components of projects such as permitting, right-of-way acquisition, and construction activities.
• Establish quality control processes and drive continuous improvement in engineering performance, productivity, and customer service.
• Serve as the primary liaison for communications providers, utility partners, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Communicate program performance, risks, priorities, and recommendations to leadership while fostering collaborative stakeholder relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• PE license preferred; PMP certification may be considered in lieu of PE licensure.
• Located in Honolulu, HI, or willing to relocate.
• Experience developing engineering cost estimates and program budgets.
• Experience utilizing GIS platforms and related utility asset management systems.
• Experience with joint-use attachment engineering, make-ready design, and construction practices.
• Experience working with County, State, and/or Federal agencies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 7+ years of utility, telecommunications, joint-use, or related engineering experience.
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams.
• 2+ years of project or program management experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing pole attachment review programs and make-ready engineering design activities.
• Strong understanding of utility construction standards, NESC requirements, and joint-use practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture.

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

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.

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.

Primary Location

Industry

Power

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Transmission/Distribution Eng

Job Posting

Aug 19, 2026

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