Transmission Team Lead

HDR•Boise, ID

10d

About The Position

HDR Engineering is seeking a Transmission Team Lead to join its growing Power Delivery team. The role manages transmission engineering projects of varying sizes and complexity, from proposal and scope development through team assignment, execution, closeout, and quality, schedule, and budget management. The Team Lead supervises and develops a local team of engineers and designers, supports workload and performance management, and participates in business development for existing and prospective regional clients. The role establishes and maintains Power Delivery relationships with key local clients, providing technical leadership and oversight of project delivery, quality, and profitability. It collaborates with substation teams and technical peers across offices, coordinates marketing and proposal activities, and applies HDR’s Quality Management Systems. Projects may also include oversight of public involvement, environmental permitting, right-of-way acquisition, construction management, and other non-engineering services. Some travel may be required for business development and project execution.

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 actively participating 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 transmission engineering projects through proposal and scope development, team formation and assignment, execution, closeout, and quality, schedule, and budget management.
Establish and manage Power Delivery relationships with one or more local key clients, including project execution, quality and delivery, technical leadership, marketing opportunities, and profitability.
Supervise and grow a local team of transmission engineers and designers; oversee workload, quality, utilization, morale, and training, and conduct annual performance reviews.
Apply project management practices involving client goals, contracts and risk, work breakdown structures, scope, schedule, budget, financial controls, earned value, and closeout.
Collaborate with regional and national substation teams and 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 System requirements, processes, and procedures.
Oversee non-engineering project components when assigned, such as 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.
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.