Power Delivery Leader

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HDR is seeking a Power Delivery Leader who is passionate about the Power Industry to grow and manage our electric transmission, substation, and distribution teams across the Florida Area. This position, which will be based in our Orlando, Florida office, is perfect for a leader who is passionate about energizing teams, motivated by shaping team culture, and driving strategy for growth. 

 This position will offer you the opportunity to lead teams and a portfolio of technical Power Delivery services, including engineering for substations, system protection, distribution, and transmission.  Power Delivery is comprised of electric Substation, Transmission, and Distribution engineers and designers.  In this role, this person will be responsible for managing each of these teams and associated staff, including key metrics.  The successful candidate will collaborate and be supported by the technical Power Delivery (Electric T&D) business classes and operations to shape and grow a successful team. 

 In this role, you will establish, develop, and maintain strong client relationships utilizing an in-depth understanding of the client's business objectives.  The Power Delivery Leader will also focus on delivering project execution that exceeds client expectations by leveraging internal resources and growing teams in the Florida area.  You will also manage individual engineering projects and/or perform as a Design Lead within the program. 

Specific duties include:

• Lead, develop, direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise project execution teams.
• Responsible for driving and growing HDR's portfolio of Power Delivery services for assigned large-scale Power Delivery clients, specifically Investor-Owned Utilities.
• Establish HDR as a preferred provider of Power Delivery services by developing and maintaining strong relationships with large-scale Power Delivery clients.
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise for Power Delivery marketing/proposal efforts, communications and client development with business, operations, marketing, and project staff to maximize client satisfaction, company growth, and profitability. 
• Provide technical leadership and project management oversight to ensure projects have appropriate staff assigned and that the finished product meets or exceeds client expectations. 
• Work with all HDR resources to build capabilities through recruitment and staff training. This includes vetting of discipline leads, project leads, subject matter experts, and project teams in multiple offices to support the needs and growth of the program.
• Identify and mitigate project execution risks (i.e. contract terms, staffing, project financials, change orders, schedules, technical expertise, safety, and quality) associated with large-scale Power Delivery clients.
• Encourage and participate in business and community activities as a representative of HDR.
• Encourage and participate in IEEE standards development
• Encourage and participate in emerging technologies, i.e. IEC-61850, smart drawings and process automation.
• Serve as client liaison in collaboration with business development leaders. 
• Willing to travel to offices to meet with staff, visit project sites, and/or attend client meetings.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field
• Minimum of 10 years of Power Delivery or Transmission and Distribution (T&D) design experience
• Minimum of 10 years of project management experience 
• Must have the technical capability to provide quality control reviews for engineering design packages relative to candidate expertise.
• Excellent client management skills, marketing, and business development skills in addition to contacts/relationships with large-scale Power Delivery clients. 
• Proven experience scoping projects, managing projects, managing client relationships, proposal development, and business development. 
• Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams, regional, department, technical leads, and project staff 
• Committed to safety, quality, improvement and HDR values
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineering degree is strongly preferred
• Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field is a plus
• PE license is preferred
• Experience with managing multiple client relationships throughout the US is preferred.
• Previous experience managing staff, clients, contracts and hiring staff for an engineering consulting firm is preferred.

 Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible.  When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.