Substation Section Manager

HDR, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced Substation Section Manager to lead program management for diverse substation projects. You will supervise team leads, coordinate hiring, and ensure quality with HDR's QMS.

Requires a BS or equivalent, 10+ years in the field, and strong communication and leadership skills. You will collaborate across offices, mentor staff, and participate in industry events while driving business growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 10 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

Responsibilities

• Manage substation programs and projects of varying size and complexity, including scope, scheduling, budget, and quality control.
• Apply basic project management tools to align client goals, risk, WBS, and closeout activities.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally, and maintain a positive staff environment.
• Supervise substation team leads and staff, including workload and performance reviews.
• Coordinate hiring plans with recruiting, leadership, and business class for growth.
• Develop cross-office relationships for work sharing and mentorship.
• Ensure alignment with HDR QMS and foster a quality culture.
• Forecast workload and utilization with Area and Business Class expectations.
• Participate in client management, budgeting, and attendance at industry meetings and conferences.
• Engage in local or national industry associations and contribute white papers or presentations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

Project management

Team coordination

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for program and/or project management and oversight of substation 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.
• Should understand basic project management tools and techniques including client goals and objectives, contract types and project risk, work breakdown structures, project scope, schedule, and budget, financial management and controls, including earned value, and project closeout.
• Must be an effective written and verbal communicator.
• Must maintain a positive working environment for all staff.
• Supervise substation team leads and staff and provide oversight over workload, training, and performing annual performance reviews of team members.
• Coordinate with company recruiting staff, business class and national leadership to develop a hiring plan and grow the group based on client and work sharing needs.
• Establish a network of relationships with technical and leadership peers in other offices and leverage those relationships and resources with work sharing opportunities.
• The Substation Section Manager shall develop and maintain a mentorship program for the Substation team members. This shall be developed in conjunction with the System Protection and Studies section and the Transmission section, so cross training opportunities are identified and provided to staff.
• Coordinate with Area leadership to promote and ensure the work performed in the section meets the corporate and HDR Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and that a culture of quality is maintained in the section.
• Maintain up to date and accurate workload and utilization forecasting that aligns with Area and Business Class expectations.
• Participate in client management, project management and/or technical support activities. This includes but is not limited to representing HDR at industry conferences and participating in mid-year and annual budgeting, Business Class working groups, annual strategic development meetings, and Area Power Delivery coordination meetings.
• Participate in local or national industry associations as a committee member.
• Increase HDR's local or national exposure by developing white papers or as a presenter at conference or association meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 10 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience in a senior technical and/or leadership role either with a utility or consulting engineering firm is preferred.
• Familiarity with various types of substation design layouts
• Working knowledge of jobsite electrical hazards and associated safety precautions, including working clearances and personal protective equipment