Electrical Distribution Project Manager​/Team Lead

Position Summary

HDR Engineering is currently seeking an Electrical Distribution Project Manager/Team Lead to join our growing, nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. The role involves building and leading a team of overhead and underground line design professionals, managing distribution line projects regionally and nationally, and supporting business development within the Nebraska area and across the country.

• Managing and leading distribution projects throughout the entire project life cycle, including scope, proposal development, project team assignment, execution, closeout, quality control, schedule, and budget management.
• Working independently or supervising Project Engineers, EITs, Designers, CADD Technicians, and administrative staff.
• Interacting with utility and developer clients.
• Leading the QA/QC process on projects per HDR's Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements.
• Overseeing non‑engineering project components such as public involvement, environmental permitting, right‑of‑way acquisition, construction management, and related services.
• Building, developing, and supervising a local distribution team, overseeing workload, quality, utilization, morale, training, and performing annual performance and compensation reviews.
• Leveraging company staff to execute work and deliver world‑class services to clients in the region.
• Performing client management, project management, staff supervision, and technical support activities.
• Coordinating with HDR's Talent Acquisition team to develop a hiring plan for distribution professionals.
• Engaging in broader business development activities with existing and target national clients.

• Minimum of 4 years of distribution design experience.
• Excellent client management, marketing, and business development skills with contacts/relationships in power delivery.
• PE license in an applicable engineering field.
• Experience managing staff, clients, contracts, and hiring for an engineering consulting firm.
• Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams and technical managers.
• Commitment to quality, improvement, and HDR values.
• PMP certification.
• Experience as client manager or project manager for select clients.
• Experience with data center and renewables projects.
• Development of technical papers or presentations at industry conferences.
• Experience estimating costs and developing a bill of materials.
• Familiarity with electrical and planning analysis software such as CYM, ETAP, or Milsoft.
• Experience with pole loading analysis design tools (e.g., PLS‑CADD, O‑calc, Spida Calc, or Pole Foreman).
• Proficiency with CAD software packages for electrical distribution (PLS‑CADD, Micro Station, AutoCAD, ArcGIS).
• Experience with new business designs for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
• Experience with reliability, grid modernization, and conversion projects.

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

Primary

Location:

United States – Nebraska – Omaha

Industry: Power

Schedule:

Full‑time

Employee Status:
Regular

Job Posting Date:
Mar 6, 2025

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