Substation Business Class Manager

Overview

Substation Business Class Manager - (186899)

HDR is seeking a dynamic and experienced Substation Business Class Manager to lead and grow our nationally ranked Power Delivery team. This management role focuses on strategic management, team development, and operational excellence within the Substation discipline. The successful candidate will be a key member of HDR’s North Carolina Power Delivery management team and responsible for the activities outlined below.

• Team Management & Development
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  Build and manage a high-performing substation engineering team, including recruiting talent, assigning responsibilities, mentoring senior staff, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.
• Project Oversight & Resource Allocation
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  Oversee execution of substation projects, ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget adherence. Plan resources, assign qualified personnel per scope, and ensure adherence to HDR’s project execution process.
• Strategic Growth & Business Planning
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  Support regional and national growth strategies by identifying market opportunities, developing client relationships, and aligning team capabilities with business objectives. Create annual area substation vision statements aligning team goals with company goals to include resource growth, bookings, revenue, and profit targets.
• Client Engagement & Relationship Management
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  Establish and maintain strong relationships with key clients in the area; translate client goals into effective execution strategies that deliver value and build long-term partnerships.
• Technical Leadership & Innovation
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  Collaborate with national technical leaders to guide the substation discipline’s technical direction, promote continuous improvement, and support development of specialized expertise. May include contributing to industry professional organizations through papers, presentations, and industry conferences.
• Collaboration & Integration
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  Work with Client Managers, Operational Managers, and Technical Leaders to ensure seamless integration of services and consistent delivery of world-class solutions.

• Previous staff supervision experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects up to 500 kV, including conceptual knowledge of P&C design and IEEE/ANSI and other applicable standards
• Experience using industry standard design software (AutoCAD and/or Micro Station)
• Ability to travel, less than 10%
• Actively engaged in professional activities to enhance HDR’s technical expertise and brand
• Local candidates preferred
• * LI-SM1

• Bachelor's degree in a professional, architecture, engineering, or closely related field
• 10 years of experience
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Professional engineering registration and related technical experience
• Experience 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
• Active participant in HDR’s employee-owned culture

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Main location:
United States-North Carolina-Charlotte

Industry: Power

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:
Regular

Business Class:
Substation Engineering

Posting date:
Oct 1, 2025

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, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let’s work together to make great things possible. We design solutions to the world’s greatest challenges and are always looking for great talent to join our global teams.