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HDR is looking for a Substation Engineering Manager focusing on Substation Physical design to join our growing North Carolina Power Delivery team. They will be expected to execute and manage all aspects of substation physical design projects. This will include project team development and assignments, technical project leadership, quality control, commercial project management, and management of client relationships. This individual will be expected to establish strong client relationships in the region and must have an in-depth understanding of the clients’ business objectives to determine the most effective execution strategies. They will need to build local teams and/or leverage existing staff across the company to execute work and deliver world class services to our clients. On a day-to-day basis, they'll also be expected to:

Lead the technical development of designs by working with the project team Engineers, EIT’s, and CADD/Designers.Assign project tasks and provides technical guidance to project team members.Coordinate and/or performs quality checks and reviews for all project deliverables per the HDR Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements, processes, and procedures.Lead multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.Coordinate design activities with other departments such as Civil, Protection Control, Transmission Line, etc.Work both independently and in a team setting to direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more Engineers, EIT’s, or CADD/Designers.Coordinate workload throughout the entire project lifecycle and ensure completion of deliverables on schedulePlan and manage all aspects of small to medium single-discipline projects.Manage key projects or programs, including managing technical staff and sub-consultant teams to meet project delivery needs and exceed client expectations. Track financial aspects of projects, coordinate and adjust work effort with the team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule and budgets.Be responsible for monitoring, growing and participating in the execution of HDR’s portfolio of Power Delivery services throughout the North Carolina area. Works with local and regional operations and national leadership to build capabilities through recruitment and staff training. Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

10 years of Substation design experience Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringExtensive experience in project execution within the Power industryPrevious staff supervision experienceSelf-starter with strong written and verbal communication skillsPrevious experience with an engineering consulting firmPrevious experience managing the commercial aspects of small to medium sized projectsExperience and client relationships in North CarolinaPrevious experience managing staff, clients, contracts and hiring staff for an engineering consulting firmLocal candidates are preferredLI-SM1Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering 7 years related experience A minimum 2 years project management experience Professional Engineer (PE) license MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus) Demonstrated leadership skills An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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