Substation Design; PE Project Manager

Substation Design (PE) Project Manager

Responsibilities and duties:

• Executing and managing all aspects of substation engineering projects of all sizes and complexity, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, and quality control, schedule, and budget management.
• Experience with distribution, transmission line, communication, and system projection and planning projects as well as public involvement, environmental permitting, and real estate acquisition is an added benefit.
• Engaging in business development activities to support existing and new clients in the region and possibly growing a local team of engineers and technicians to support projects.
• Understanding and applying basic project management tools and techniques, including project life cycle, client goals and objectives, contract terms and project risk, work breakdown structures, project scope/schedule/budget, project initiation, project planning, financial management and controls (including earned value), internal/external communication, team management, change management, and project closeout.
• Independently coordinating the work of engineers and the balance of the team throughout an entire project life cycle.
• Overseeing non-engineering components of projects, including public involvement, environmental permitting, right of way acquisition, construction management, and other services.
• Leading the QA/QC process on EPC projects and committing to delivering world class quality.
• Working independently, possibly directing, mentoring, training, and/or supervising one or more transmission APMs, Project Engineers, and/or junior design staff.
• Performing client management, project management, and/or technical support activities.
• Representing HDR to support marketing and proposal development for new opportunities.
• Travel may be required for business development and execution.
• Performing other duties as needed.

• Master’s degree preferred.
• PMP certification.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 7 years of related experience.
• Minimum 2 years of project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Proficiency with MS Office and MS Project (Access experience is a plus).
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant in the company’s employee‑owned culture.

Primary

Location:

United States – Arizona – Phoenix

Industry: Power

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:
Regular

Business Class:
Substation Engineering

Job Posting Date:
May 22, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.