Substation Project Manager

HDR, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Substation Project Manager for their Power Delivery team in St. Louis, Missouri. The role involves managing substation projects across Missouri and Kansas, offering technical leadership on projects of varying complexity. Key responsibilities include overseeing project execution, mentoring staff, and ensuring quality assurance. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 7 years of experience in related fields, and a valid professional engineering license. The position is full-time and regular.

Qualifications

• 7 years of related experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years in project management.
• Professional engineering license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage substation projects throughout the project life cycle.
• Produce and coordinate several small‑to‑medium projects concurrently.
• Lead quality assurance and quality control processes.

Skills

Project management

Technical leadership

Client management

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR Engineering is seeking a Substation Project Manager to join our Power Delivery team in St. Louis, Missouri. This role involves managing substation projects across Missouri and Kansas, providing technical leadership on small‑to‑medium projects and overseeing larger, more complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Managing and leading substation projects throughout the entire project life cycle, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, quality control, schedule, and budget management.
• Produce and coordinate several small‑to‑medium projects concurrently.
• Working independently and/or directing, mentoring, training, and/or supervising one or more Project Engineers, EITs, Designers, CADD Technicians, and administrative staff.
• Leading the QA/QC process on projects per HDR's Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements with a commitment to delivering world class quality.
• At times, being responsible for overseeing non‑engineering components of projects, including public involvement, environmental permitting, right of way acquisition, construction management, and other services.
• Leveraging existing staff across the company to execute work and deliver world class services.
• Performing client management, project management, and/or technical support activities.
• At times, supporting and engaging in broader business development activities with existing and target clients in the region.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum 2 years project management experience
• Requires a professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. (Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.)
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be a plus)
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Active participation in employee‑owned culture is a must

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, together with experience using project management tools
• Strong understanding and application of project management concepts such as project life cycle, contract terms and risk, work breakdown structures, scope/schedule/budget, initiation, planning, financial management and controls (including earned value), internal/external communication, team management, change management, and project closeout.

Location: United States‑Missouri‑St Louis

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular