HDR · 1 day ago
Substation Team Lead
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$102K/yr - $145K/yr
7+ years expHDR is a company focused on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. In the role of Substation Team Lead, you will establish client relationships, supervise a team of engineers, and manage project execution while ensuring quality and profitability.
ArchitectureConsulting
Hiring Manager
Jennifer Marshall-Lakin, CIR
Responsibilities
Be responsible for establishing the Power Delivery relationship with one or more local, key clients. This includes overseeing project execution, driving quality and delivery for that client, technical leadership, marketing new opportunities, and profitability to achieve business objectives
Supervise and continue to grow a local substation team of engineers and designers and provide oversight over workload, quality, utilization, team morale, training, and performing annual performance reviews of team members
Understand basic project management tools and techniques including client goals and objectives, contract types and project risk, work breakdown structures, project scope, schedule, and budget, financial management and controls, including earned value, and project closeout
Collaborate with substation team members across the region and nationally and balance staff workload, quality, utilization, team morale, and training
Establish a network of relationships with technical peers in other offices and leverage those relationships and resources in work-sharing opportunities
Coordinate with marketing and technical leadership for business development
Must thoroughly understand and implement the HDR Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements, processes, and procedures
May also be responsible for overseeing non-engineering components of projects, including public involvement, environmental permitting, right of way acquisition, construction management, and other services
Works independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more Project Engineers, Engineers in Training, and/or junior design staff
Perform client management, project management and/or technical support activities
Represent HDR to support marketing and proposal development for new opportunities
Some travel for business development and execution may be required
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 7 years experience
Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
Strong communication and listening skills
Ability to handle multiple assignments
Good leadership and organizational skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) or ability to obtain is desired
Familiar with Primavera or SureTrak software
Existing familiarity with Washington based utilities is desired
Professional registration (P.E.) license with focus in Power preferred
Preference given to professionals with substation physical/outdoor design experience, including developing yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of materials
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time away
Parental leave
Paid holidays
A retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No.
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