Senior Project Manager - Transmission Routing and Siting

HDR; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 124,950 - 178,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Las Vegas, Nevada to develop routing and siting solutions for utility infrastructure. Candidates should have extensive experience in land acquisition and environmental planning, with 10+ years in the field.

The role involves engaging with stakeholders, project management, and mentoring newer staff. HDR offers a competitive compensation package between $124,950 – $178,500 based on skills and experience, along with a full range of benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in land acquisition, routing, or environmental planning.
• 10 years of related experience, with a minimum of 5 years in project management.
• Experience preparing applications for state regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop routing and siting solutions for utility infrastructure.
• Engage stakeholders including government agencies and communities.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

10+ years of experience in linear projects

Strong communication and client service orientation

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to support complex projects

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Estimating and scheduling software

Project management software

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Transmission Routing and Siting

Location: United States – Sacramento, California (additional locations: Phoenix, Arizona; Riverside, Walnut Creek, Claremont, Long Beach, Folsom, Los Angeles, Tucson, Utah – Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Diego, Albuquerque, Irvine). The role is full‑time and regular.

What It Means for You

• Impact how regional and national energy needs are met.
• Own and develop your career across a variety of projects and challenges.
• Work on projects in diverse sectors such as water, waste and transportation.
• Become an employee‑owner and share in HDR’s success.
• Participate in HDR’s practice group that develops recommended practices and professional development.

What You Will Do

• Develop buildable routing and siting solutions for utility and developer infrastructure.
• Collaborate with project teams, including utility and developer staff and consultants.
• Engage stakeholders such as government agencies, regulators, communities and landowners.
• Prepare testimony and technical documentation, including studies for defensible line route and facility site selection.
• Plan and monitor project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Mentor and support newer staff to produce client deliverables.
• Build key relationships with HDR and utility staff.
• Strategic thinking, networking, client relations and lead development.
• Travel average 10‑20% of the time.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Ideal Candidate

• 10+ years of experience in linear projects involving land acquisition, routing or environmental planning.
• 8+ years of experience writing proposals, developing scopes of work, budgets and schedules for complex environmental projects.
• Experience preparing applications for state utility regulatory agencies and system operators.
• Experience providing expert witness testimony (desired).
• Strong conceptual, organizational, analytical, problem‑solving and research abilities.
• Ability to support multiple complex and time‑sensitive projects effectively.
• Strong communication and client service orientation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, environmental science, community planning, engineering, landscape architecture or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to write proposals, develop scopes, budgets and schedules for multi‑disciplinary teams and multi‑agency efforts.
• Knowledge of permit requirements.
• Experience supporting design and construction teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, and project management software.
• Excellent organizational, project management and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Commitment to participating actively in an employee‑owned culture.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• Excellent organizational, project management and communication skills.
• Must be able to interact with various design teams.
• Commitment to building a collaborative culture.

Compensation

California locations: $137,445 – $223,125. Nevada locations: $124,950 – $178,500. Compensation is based on skills, experience, education and geographic location.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, and life insurance.
• Employee assistance program and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Full benefits for full‑time regular positions; limited benefits for temporary and part‑time roles.

EEO Statement

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.