Substation Engineering Manager — Lead, Deliver & Mentor

HDR; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 122,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an experienced engineering project leader to join our Power Delivery team and help deliver complex electrical infrastructure projects across multiple locations. The role collaborates with project managers for scope, schedule, and client management, while providing technical execution and mentorship to the project team.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Engineering, PE license, 7+ years of experience, and demonstrate leadership within an employee-owned culture.

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 is required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Develops a partnership with Project Managers, whereas the PMs are responsible for scope, schedules, budgets, and client management, and the EM is responsible for technical execution of projects.
• Works closely with the technical leadership team in development and execution of processes and procedures surrounding quality control, technical expertise, and project delivery.
• Works closely with local and national Power Delivery leadership to develop internal trainings, mentorship plans, and technical development plans for junior staff.
• Develops and implements a project execution plan for the technical aspect of projects.
• Assigns project tasks and provides technical guidance to project team members.
• Supports the technical aspect of scope, schedule, and budget, including proposal development, work breakdown structure development and implementation, progress assessment, risk assessment/mitigation, change management, and schedule management.
• Coordinates and/or performs quality checks and reviews for all project deliverables per the HDR Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements, processes, and procedures to deliver a world class quality product to the client. Performs quality checks and/or reviews of projects from other teams on an as needed basis.
• Works independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more Project Engineers, EITs, or CADD/Designers.
• Ability to lead multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.
• Works with senior engineers and technical leaders to identify and develop specific technical expertise and will attend training and seminars focused on further development and understanding of complex concepts related to their discipline.
• May also assist with developing technical papers and/or presentations that showcase HDR’s technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events.
• Participates in project reviews as needed.

Job description

HDR is seeking an experienced engineering project leader to join our Power Delivery team and help deliver complex electrical infrastructure projects across multiple locations. The role collaborates with project managers for scope, schedule, and client management, while providing technical execution and mentorship to the project team.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Engineering, PE license, 7+ years of experience, and demonstrate leadership within an employee-owned culture.