Strategic Power Programs Leader

HDR; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 165,200 - 230,725; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Power Program Manager to lead planning and execution for power clients in the Oakland area. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage scope and contracts, and serve as a trusted advisor to client leadership.

Responsibilities include delivering transmission, distribution, generation and renewable energy projects, managing staffing and resources, and presenting program health to executives. Travel about 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field is required or equivalent.
• 3–10 years of program/project management experience with large capital programs.
• Strong leadership and cross-location team management skills.
• Excellent communication; comfortable presenting to executives and large audiences.
• Experience with alternative delivery methods (design-build, progressive design-build, CM at risk).
• Familiarity with PMIS/CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver power projects (transmission, distribution, generation, renewables).
• Be primary client contact for scope, contract, program performance and staffing.
• Advise on technical, regulatory, strategic, delivery and financial aspects of power programs.
• Direct HDR and sub-consultant teams according to contract scope and complexity.
• Assess staffing needs and secure resources for contract delivery and compliance.
• Facilitate risk workshops and develop risk management plans.
• Develop program management plans, processes and tools for efficiency and transparency.
• Collaborate with project controls to monitor scope, schedule and budget against metrics.
• Prepare monthly program reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Support business development and pursuit efforts with proposals and staffing plans.
• Travel approximately 25%.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

PMIS/CMIS

Risk management

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Master's degree in Engineering/related field

Tools

PMIS tools

Scheduling tools

Dashboard analytics

Job description

HDR is seeking a Power Program Manager to lead planning and execution for power clients in the Oakland area. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage scope and contracts, and serve as a trusted advisor to client leadership.

Responsibilities include delivering transmission, distribution, generation and renewable energy projects, managing staffing and resources, and presenting program health to executives. Travel about 25% is expected.