Substation Design (PE) Project Manager

HDR, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Paid time away

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Substation Project Manager in Phoenix, AZ to lead and manage substation engineering projects, focusing on quality control, budget management, and team coordination.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, a PE license, and at least 7 years of related experience. Benefits offered include medical, dental, vision coverage, paid time off, and a retirement savings plan.

Qualifications

• 7 years related experience is required.
• Minimum 2 years of project management experience.
• Active participant in our employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of substation engineering projects.
• Oversee non-engineering components such as public involvement and construction management.
• Lead the QA/QC process on EPC projects.

Skills

Leadership skills

Project management tools

MS Office

MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Access

Job description

Substation Project Manager – HDR

HDR Engineering is looking for a Substation Project Manager to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals.

Responsibilities

• The primary duties include executing and managing all aspects of substation engineering projects of all sizes and complexity, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, and quality control, schedule, and budget management.
• Experience with distribution, transmission line, communication, and system projection and planning projects, as well as public involvement, environmental permitting, and real estate acquisition, would be an added benefit.
• Engage in business development activities to support existing and new clients in the region and may include growing a local team of engineers and technicians to support projects.
• Understanding and application of basic project management tools and techniques such as project life cycle, client goals and objectives, contract terms and project risk, work breakdown structures, project scope/schedule/budget, project initiation, project planning, financial management and controls, earned value, internal/external communication, team management, change management, and project closeout.
• Independently coordinate the work of engineers and the balance of the team throughout an entire project life cycle.
• Oversee non‑engineering components of projects, including public involvement, environmental permitting, right‑of‑way acquisition, construction management, and other services.
• Lead the QA/QC process on EPC projects and commit to delivering world‑class quality.
• Work independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more transmission APM’s, Project Engineers, and/or junior design staff.
• Perform client management, project management, and/or technical support activities.
• Represent HDR to support marketing and proposal development for new opportunities.
• Some travel for business development and execution may be required.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 7 years related experience.
• Minimum 2 years project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience required (Access experience would be plus).
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• PMP certification.

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The compensation range depends on skills, experience, education, and geographic location.

Location

Primary location: United States, Arizona, Phoenix. Other locations: United States, Alaska – Anchorage; Nevada – Reno; New Mexico – Albuquerque; Arizona – Tucson; California – Sacramento; Nevada – Las Vegas.

Schedule

Full‑time. Regular employee status.