Area Substation Business Class Leader

HDR•Round Rock, TX

About The Position

HDR is seeking an Area Substation Business Class Leader to support its Power Delivery team in Central Texas. The role is responsible for the technical execution and deliverables of assigned projects, from basic to moderately complex, and may also involve managing individual projects within the employee’s technical expertise. The leader will help grow the Substation team by assigning work to senior staff, providing technical mentorship, and coordinating quality-control reviews of work prepared by senior engineers and designers. The position works with client managers and the national business class to identify and develop technical expertise, and may contribute technical papers and presentations for industry conferences and other events. The person is expected to work independently, mentor, train, or supervise the Area Substation team, build strong regional client relationships, understand clients’ business objectives, and develop effective execution strategies. They will also build local teams or draw on staff across HDR to deliver services to clients. The role includes monitoring, growing, and participating in delivery of HDR’s Power Delivery services throughout the Central Texas Area, and managing key projects or programs, including technical staff and sub-consultant teams, to meet delivery needs and exceed client expectations. HDR describes its culture as employee-owned, collaborative, inclusive, and grounded in quality and shared organizational values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering, or closely related field.
10 years of experience.
Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
Experience developing and managing diverse teams.
Committed to quality, improvement, and HDR values.
Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers on business class efforts.
Commitment to active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.
Ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Active involvement in a professional or industry association to enhance HDR’s technical expertise and brand.

Responsibilities

Monitor, grow, and participate in the execution of HDR’s Power Delivery services portfolio throughout the Central Texas Area.
Manage key projects or programs, including technical staff and sub-consultant teams, to meet project delivery needs and exceed client expectations.
Execute technical aspects and deliverables for assigned projects, including projects of basic to moderate complexity.
Support growth of the Substation team by assigning tasks to senior-level staff and providing technical mentorship.
Coordinate and assign quality-control reviews for work performed by senior-level engineers and designers.
Work with client managers and the national business class to identify and develop technical expertise.
Attend training and seminars focused on developing expertise and understanding complex discipline-related concepts.
Assist with developing technical papers and presentations showcasing HDR’s capabilities and industry experience.
Mentor, train, and/or supervise the Area Substation team.
Establish strong client relationships in the region and understand clients’ business objectives to determine effective execution strategies.
Build local teams and/or leverage staff across HDR to execute work and deliver services to clients.
Manage individual projects within the leader’s technical expertise.
Work cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers on business class efforts.