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At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.
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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.
HDR Engineering is looking for a Substation Project Manager Team Lead to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. The primary duties of the Substation PM Team Leader are to supervise, lead, and grow a team of substation project managers, oversee execution of a portfolio of power delivery services in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and to deliver world class services to clients in the region.The successful candidate will have broad technical knowledge and experience with design and construction of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects up to 500kV. The PM Team Lead is an experienced, competent leader who has a background in substation design engineering. The successful candidate will have some combination of leadership, project management, and technical management experience.
Primary Responsibilities
Team Leadership

• Responsible for operational management and direct supervision of a substation Project Manager team; provide oversight on workload, quality, utilization, team morale, training, and coaching and counseling of team members
• Provide leadership and project oversight to ensure projects are staffed appropriately and the team is properly executing project work, both internally and externally
• Establish a network of relationships with technical peers in other offices and leverage those relationships and resources in work-sharing opportunities
• Manage workload and utilizations for the team to meet operating goals, including maintaining up to date and accurate workload and utilization forecasting
• Work with local and regional operations and national leadership to build capabilities through recruitment and staff training

Project Manager

• Develop and implement a project execution plan for the technical aspect of projects
• Assign project tasks and provide technical guidance to project team members
• Support 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
• Coordinate and/or perform 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. Perform quality checks and/or reviews of projects from other teams on an as needed basis
• Ability to lead multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different geographic locations
• Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 10 years of engineering experience, including project management
• 4 years of substation experience
• 2 years consulting experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Flexibility for some travel
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture
• Local to the St. Louis Park, MN office location

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior team management experience
• Prior consulting experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering
• PMP certificate

Why HDR
At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.
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