Senior Power Programs Manager

HDR; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 165,200 - 230,725; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Power Program Manager to lead the planning and execution of programs for power clients. You will guide multidisciplinary teams of technical and non-technical professionals and serve as a trusted advisor to client leadership.

In this role you will manage scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risk management, and reporting, while collaborating with HDR staff and sub-consultants across engineering, regulatory, and business functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or closely related field.
• 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; or five (5) years as a Project Manager or Project Controls Manager for programs of $200 million+; or ten (10) years directing multi-disciplinary teams for at least two projects ($50 million+).
• Strong leadership and ability to build cohesive team culture across locations.
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable presenting to client executives and in large audiences.
• Experience delivering projects using design-build, progressive design-build, and construction management at-risk.
• Familiarity with PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, and dashboard analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver transmission & distribution, power generation, and renewable energy projects.
• 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 HDR staff and sub-consultants across engineering, controls, routing/siting, environmental, real estate, communications, and data management.
• Assess staffing needs and secure resources to deliver contract scope, focusing on contract compliance and performance.
• Facilitate risk workshops with clients and subcontractors; develop risk management plans.
• Develop and implement program management plans, processes, and tools to drive efficiencies and transparency.
• Monitor scope, schedule, and budget with project controls; adjust to meet budget and control losses.
• Prepare monthly program reports or dashboards for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business development to identify growth prospects and support proposals; travel ~25%.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Program management

Risk management

Team building

Client management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/related field

Master’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business Administration or related field

Tools

PMIS tools (E-Builder, Procore, Kahua, Oracle Primavera)

Job description

HDR is seeking a Power Program Manager to lead the planning and execution of programs for power clients. You will guide multidisciplinary teams of technical and non-technical professionals and serve as a trusted advisor to client leadership.

In this role you will manage scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risk management, and reporting, while collaborating with HDR staff and sub-consultants across engineering, regulatory, and business functions.