Substation Team Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Spokane is seeking a Substation Team Lead to oversee project execution and client relationships in Power Delivery. You will be responsible for leading a team of engineers and designers while managing workload and quality.

The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience and a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Strong leadership and communication skills are crucial, along with a commitment to our employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience in substation engineering.
• Professional registration (P.E.) license with focus in Power preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage relationships with key clients in Power Delivery.
• Supervise a local substation team and manage their workload.
• Collaborate with regionally and nationally with substation team members.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Primavera

SureTrak

Job description

Substation Team Lead Responsibilities

• Be responsible for establishing the Power Delivery relationship with one or more local, key clients, including overseeing project execution, driving quality and delivery for that client, technical leadership, marketing new opportunities, and profitability to achieve business objectives.
• Supervise and continue to grow a local substation team of engineers and designers and provide oversight over workload, quality, utilization, team morale, training, and performing annual performance reviews of team members.
• 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.
• Collaborate with substation team members across the region and nationally and balance staff workload, quality, utilization, team morale, and training.
• Establish a network of relationships with technical peers in other offices and leverage those relationships and resources in work‑sharing opportunities.
• Coordinate with marketing and technical leadership for business development.
• Must thoroughly understand and implement the HDR Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements, processes, and procedures.
• May also be responsible for overseeing non‑engineering components of projects, including public involvement, environmental permitting, right‑of‑way acquisition, construction management, and other services.
• Works independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more Project Engineers, Engineers in Training, 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or ability to obtain is desired.
• Familiar with Primavera or SureTrak software.
• Existing familiarity with Washington based utilities is desired.
• Professional registration (P.E.) license with focus in Power preferred.
• Preference given to professionals with substation physical/outdoor design experience, including developing yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of materials.

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.

Employment Information

• Primary Location: United States‑Washington‑Spokane
• Other Locations: United States‑Washington‑Seattle
• Industry: Power
• Schedule: Full‑time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Business Class: Substation Engineering

Job Posting

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.