MN​/WI Substation Business Class Leader

Area Substation Business Class Leader (ABCL)

This role reports to the Area Operations Leadership and maintains a dotted reporting line to the Global Substation Business Class Lead. It focuses on technical excellence within the Substation Business Class and on the technical delivery of projects.

• Responsible for staff development and mentorship, including deploying technical onboarding, internal and external technical and/or business class training content, and technical mentorship for Area BC staff.
• Participates in internal and/or external technical working groups or practice groups.
• Leads the implementation of technical standards, guidelines, tools, and recommended practices within their respective Area.
• Facilitates project-level lessons learned meetings or workshops.
• Facilitates the identification of project delivery team requirements (experience, expertise, availability) for critical projects.
• Partners with Area Leadership to support area-level technical and delivery staff recruitment and retention.
• Participates and supports the local area/region in Go/No‑Go’s, proposal development, and strategic pursuits within the Substation Business Class.
• Leads proposal technical reviews.
• Drives HDR’s Quality Processes and Procedures, including implementing business class‑specific quality process enhancements and leading Project Approach and Resource Review (PARR) meetings.
• Achieves a 70% to 75% utilization goal by actively leading or supporting projects.

• Active participant in ongoing technical working groups (both internally and externally).
• Subject Matter Expert or strong knowledge of a variety of substation design concepts.
• Experience designing and/or reviewing Substation Design packages.
• Experience mentoring and coordinating workshare with multiple area offices.
• Strong knowledge of best practices, industry standards, and codes related to Substation Design.
• General knowledge and experience with substation design software.
• Knowledge and experience that align with area and regional clients, stakeholders, and regional industry standards/committees.

• Bachelor’s degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• 10 years of experience.
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
• Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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, an employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions; temporary and part‑time roles are eligible for limited benefits. Expected compensation range for this position in Minnesota: $155,000 – $200,000.

Primary

Location:

United States—Minnesota—Saint Louis Park
Other Locations:
United States—Wisconsin—Madison
Industry: Power

Schedule:

Full‑time
Employee Status:
Regular

Substation Engineering

April 6, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative‑action and equal‑opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrests, or conviction records.