Substation Engineering Manager

MaineGuide; Portland, Northern (ME, KY); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee ownership culture

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Substation Engineering Manager to join a national team of Power Delivery professionals. Lead production, staff development and project management while coordinating marketing, client relations and internal policies. Expect collaboration across sections and with national directors to drive growth and client value in a full-time Portland, ME role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience.
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• Active participant in our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production section operations including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support.
• May serve as Assistant Project Manager and assist in production on projects in addition to management responsibilities.
• Coordinate administrative responsibilities for section staff and lead services with other sections.
• Involvement in marketing planning, proposals and interviews.
• Directly engage with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues.
• Ensure work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system.
• Implement, monitor and support company policy.
• Assist in the selection, training and development of technical personnel.
• Collaborate with National Directors and marketing staff on local and national marketing and production efforts.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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.

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

In the role of Substation Engineering Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Assist in the responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
• May function as an Assistant Project Manager and assist in responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities
• Assist with administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews
• Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues
• Assist in ensuring that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
• Implement, monitor and support company policy
• Assist in the selection, training, development and management of technical personnel
• Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference given to local candidates
• Experience working for an A/E/C consulting firm

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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 organizational 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.

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 program, 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.) Providence, RI: $115,469 - $164,955; Rocky Hill, CT: $120,967-$172,810; Boston, MA: $131,964 - 188,520; Portland, ME: $104,472 - $149,245.

Primary Location: United States-Maine-Portland

Other Locations: United States-New Hampshire-Bedford, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Connecticut-Rocky Hill, United States-Rhode Island-Providence

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Substation Engineering

Job Posting: Aug 27, 2026