Substation Team Lead

HDR•Boise, ID

About The Position

HDR Engineering is seeking a Substation Team Lead to join its Power Delivery team. The role manages substation engineering projects of varying sizes and complexity, including proposal and scope development, project team assignments, execution, closeout, quality control, and schedule and budget management. The Team Lead also supervises and grows a local team of engineers and technicians and supports business development for existing and prospective regional clients. The role establishes and maintains Power Delivery relationships with key local clients, overseeing project delivery, technical leadership, quality, marketing opportunities, and profitability. The Team Lead collaborates with regional and national colleagues, coordinates business development with marketing and technical leadership, and may oversee non-engineering project services such as public involvement, environmental permitting, right-of-way acquisition, and construction management. Some business development and project execution travel may be required. HDR describes its workplace as collaborative and employee-owned, with a commitment to inclusion and belonging. Its Employee Network Groups support employee engagement and a sense of belonging.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of experience.
Professional registration, license, or certification may be required based on the role.
Strong communication and listening skills.
Ability to handle multiple assignments.
Good leadership and organizational skills.
Commitment to active participation in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or ability to obtain it.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred.
Familiarity with Idaho-based utilities.

Responsibilities

Manage substation engineering projects, including proposal and scope development, team formation and assignments, project execution and closeout, quality control, schedule, and budget.
Establish and maintain Power Delivery relationships with one or more key local clients; oversee delivery, quality, technical leadership, new opportunities, and profitability.
Supervise and grow a local substation team of engineers and designers, overseeing workload, quality, utilization, morale, and training, and conducting annual performance reviews.
Apply project management practices, including management of client goals, contracts and project risk, work breakdown structures, scope, schedule, budget, financial controls, earned value, and closeout.
Collaborate with regional and national substation colleagues to balance staffing, workload, quality, utilization, morale, and training.
Build relationships with technical peers in other offices and use those relationships and resources for work-sharing opportunities.
Coordinate business development with marketing and technical leadership.
Implement HDR Quality Management Systems requirements, processes, and procedures.
Oversee non-engineering project components when needed, including public involvement, environmental permitting, right-of-way acquisition, and construction management.
Work independently and direct, mentor, train, or supervise Project Engineers, Engineers in Training, and junior design staff as applicable.
Perform client management, project management, and technical support activities.
Represent HDR in marketing and proposal development for new opportunities.
Travel as needed for business development and project execution.
Perform other duties as needed.