Data Center Power Owners Representative / Project Manager

Power

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. The successful candidate will be a part of a team that provides owners engineering support for large scale Data Center power projects throughout the full life cycle of the Data Center. This is an excellent growth opportunity for a self-directed individual who wants to learn and take on new challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Data Center Power Owners Representative/Project Manager, we'll count on you to have:

• Project management experience, preferably with multiple remote teams nationally
• Technical experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of small to large size and complexity, including at a minimum, conceptual knowledge of physical, electrical, civil, and structural design components
• Experience with power delivery substation construction
• Knowledge of utility frameworks, design standards, utility interconnect processes and preferred project delivery models across the US
• Ability to coordinate with marketing and client leaders to build client relationships and develop new opportunities
• Experience with scoping, estimating, and developing switchyard and/or substation data center projects
• Understanding of contractual risk and mitigation strategies in various delivery models
• Ability to coordinate with local, regional, and national operations and technical leaders and project team leadership to develop teams for engineering execution to deliver world class quality in design and construction support of projects
• Ability to work with local leadership and project teams to meet area and company financial plans
• Experience with project management activities, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, and quality control, schedule, and budget management

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration or a closely related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Business Administration or closely related field

Seven (7) years of substation project management or engineering experience preferred

A minimum of five (5) years of substation design or construction experience

Experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of small to large size and complexity from 13kV to 230kV

Experience with EHV substations (345kV, 500kV, 765kV) a plus

Strong leadership skills and experience managing multiple national remote teams preferred

Understanding of contractual risk and mitigation strategies in applicable delivery models

Risk identification and management experience with power delivery regulatory approvals and design

Proven experience managing projects, completing feasibility studies and alternatives analysis, design managing client relationships, proposal development, and business development

Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills

Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team

Proficient with Microsoft Office and conferencing platforms (Zoom, WebEx, Google Hangouts, Teams, etc.)

PMP or PgMP, CMAA or CCM, AICP certification

Power Delivery experience with large scale private developers (renewables, industrial sites, data centers etc.) and a variety of utilities (i.e. investor-owned utilities, public utility districts, municipalities, cooperatives) and regions across the US preferred

Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field

7 years related experience

A minimum of 2 years project management experience

Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe 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.

Our Commitment 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.