Senior Project Manager - Power Transmission Routing and Siting

HDR, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee ownership culture

Career development opportunities

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager (Power Transmission Routing & Siting) in California to lead routing and siting efforts for electric transmission projects. You will coordinate with utility staff, developers, and consultants and develop defensible route studies and site plans.

Ideal candidates bring prior leadership experience on large, complex projects, strong regulatory understanding, and ability to mentor newer staff. HDR offers employee ownership and broad project exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience is expected.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software is preferred.
• Excellent organizational & communication skills and ability to interact with design teams are essential.
• Active participant in an employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Develop buildable routing and siting solutions for electric transmission projects.
• Collaborate with utility staff, developers, and consultants.
• Engage with government agencies, regulators, communities and landowners.
• Prepare testimony and technical documentation for route and site selection.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget and mentor junior staff.
• Build relationships with HDR and client staff; support business development.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Job description

Why HDR?

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around 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 centres to modernising transmission systems, our industry-recognised 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.

We are seeking transmission routing and siting professionals to support HDR's expanding power practice. This is a great opportunity to join one of the top employee-owned companies in the US and work on exciting regional and national projects while developing skills, growing your career and playing a key role in a growing practice in a growing company and nationally ranked team of Environmental and Power Delivery professionals in our Southwest Region (the states of AZ, CA, NM, NV, and UT).

As a Senior Project Manager (Power Transmission Routing & Siting), you are an experienced leader and contributor who develops buildable solutions for electric transmission routing and siting projects.

What it means for you:

• Opportunity to have an impact on how regional and national energy needs are met

• Opportunity to own and develop your career with a variety of projects and challenges

• Opportunity and exposure to projects in different sectors including water, waste and transportation, for example

• Become an employee-owner and share in HDR's success-open to all employees.

• Opportunity to participate in HDR's practice group that develops and facilitates recommended practices and professional development

What you will do:

• Responsible for developing buildable routing and siting solutions to support utility and developer infrastructure

• Working with project teams including utility and developer staff and consultants

• Working with stakeholders including government agencies, regulators, communities and landowners

• Preparing testimony and technical documentation including studies to present defensible line route and facility site selection

• Preparing and monitoring project scope, schedule, and budget

• Working with and developing newer staff to produce client deliverables

• Building key relationships with HDR and utility staff

• Strategic thinking, networking, client relations and lead development

• Travel on average 10-20% of the time expected.

• Perform others duties as needed.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has prior experience managing and providing technical leadership on projects and is looking for a broader leadership role overseeing all aspects of larger and more complex projects. Candidates have the desire and drive to grow a high-performing team to help execute these projects.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in routing, siting and supporting regulatory approvals for electric facilities. Expert witness testimony experience is desired.

The successful candidate will be expected to perform non-routine tasks on multiple projects simultaneously; contribute to researching and writing concise technical documents; assist with diverse projects and innovate and follow through to completion of all assigned and delegated tasks. This position requires the ability to work independently and as part of a team as well as complete tasks within tight deadlines. Applicants must be detail-oriented, organized, effective communicators, and a team player with a strong focus on quality and client service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental planning, environmental science, community planning, engineering, landscape architecture or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in linear projects involving land acquisition, routing or environmental planning.
• Minimum 8 years experience writing proposals, developing scopes of work, budget, and schedules for complex environmental projects with multi-disciplinary teams and multi-agency efforts with a strong focus on siting and routing studies.
• Experience preparing applications for submittal to state utility regulatory agencies and system operators.
• Experience preparing and providing expert witness testimony.
• Experience and understanding of permit requirements.
• Strong conceptual, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and research abilities.
• Ability to support multiple complex and time sensitive projects effectively.
• Identify and resolve issues effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to interact with design and construction teams in a positive and proactive manner.

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 organisational 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 organisational 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
• 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

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance programme, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {California Locations}: $142,142 - $230,750 {Nevada Locations}: $129,220 - $184,600.

Primary Location: United States-California-Sacramento

Other Locations: United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-California-Riverside, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-Claremont, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-California-Folsom, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-California-San Diego, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-California-Irvine

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Power Generation

Job Posting: Oct 19, 2026

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