Senior Project Manager - Transmission Routing & Siting

HDR • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

We are seeking transmission routing and siting professionals to support HDR’s expanding power practice. This is a great opportunity to join one of the top employee-owned companies in the US and work on exciting regional and national projects while developing skills, growing your career and playing a key role in a growing practice in a growing company and nationally ranked team of Environmental and Power Delivery professionals in our South Central Region (the states of TX, OK, LA, MS, and AR).
As a Senior Project Manager - Transmission Routing & Siting, you are an experienced leader and contributor who develops buildable solutions for electric transmission routing and siting projects.
What it means for you:
Opportunity to have an impact on how regional and national energy needs are met
Opportunity to own and develop your career with a variety of projects and challenges
Opportunity and exposure to projects in different sectors including water, waste and transportation, for example
Become an employee-owner and share in HDR’s success—open to all employees
Opportunity to participate in HDR’s practice group that develops and facilitates recommended practices and professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, environmental science, community planning, engineering, landscape architecture or related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in linear projects involving land acquisition, routing or environmental planning
• Minimum 8 years experience writing proposals, developing scopes of work, budget, and schedules for complex environmental projects with multi-disciplinary teams and multi-agency efforts with a strong focus on siting and routing studies
• Experience preparing applications for submittal to state utility regulatory agencies and system operators
• Experience preparing and providing expert witness testimony
• Experience and understanding of permit requirements
• Strong conceptual, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and research abilities
• Ability to support multiple complex and time sensitive projects effectively
• Identify and resolve issues effectively and efficiently
• Ability to interact with design and construction teams in a positive and proactive manner
• Prior experience managing and providing technical leadership on projects and is looking for a broader leadership role overseeing all aspects of larger and more complex projects.
• Strong background in routing, siting and supporting regulatory approvals for electric facilities.
• Expert witness testimony experience is desired
• Perform non-routine tasks on multiple projects simultaneously; contribute to researching and writing concise technical documents; assist with diverse projects and innovate and follow through to completion of all assigned and delegated tasks
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team as well as complete tasks within tight deadlines
• Detail-oriented, organized, effective communicators, and a team player with a strong focus on quality and client service

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing buildable routing and siting solutions to support utility and developer infrastructure
• Working with project teams including utility and developer staff and consultants
• Working with stakeholders including government agencies, regulators, communities and landowners
• Preparing testimony and technical documentation including studies to present defensible line route and facility site selection
• Preparing and monitoring project scope, schedule, and budget
• Working with and developing newer staff to produce client deliverables
• Building key relationships with HDR and utility staff
• Strategic thinking, networking, client relations and lead development
• Travel on average 10-20%25 of the time expected
• Perform other duties as needed

Benefits

• Become an employee-owner and share in HDR’s success—open to all employees
• Opportunity to participate in HDR’s practice group that develops and facilitates recommended practices and professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior