Power Program Manager

Power Program Manager

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.

HDR Engineering is looking for a Power Project Manager to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Program Management professionals. The primary duties of a Power Project Manager include planning, developing, executing, and closing out all aspects of Power projects of all sizes and complexity, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, and quality control, schedule, and budget management. This position will support Program Managers in delivery of programs in partnership with clients.

Projects may involve substations, transmission lines, distribution lines, and associated strategic services, including routing/siting, environmental permitting, right of way acquisition, and construction management. Duties may also include building local teams and/or leveraging existing staff across the company to execute work and deliver world class services to clients and engaging in business development activities to support existing and new clients.

Specific Duties Include:

• Understanding and application of basic project management tools and techniques including the following: project life cycle, client goals and objectives, contract terms and project risk, work breakdown structures, project scope/schedule/budget, project initiation, project planning, financial management and controls, including earned value, internal/external communication, team management, change management, and project closeout.
• Assume leadership responsibilities for the deliverables of multidisciplinary team not limited to project management, engineering, environmental, real estates, GIS, etc. that are part of HDR's overall scope of work.
• Implement program management plan on a project level and report to program leadership on compliance.
• Leads the QA/QC process on projects and is committed to delivering world class quality.
• Direct and manage services provided by the project team comprised of HDR staff and potentially subconsultants in engineering, project controls, environmental, real estate, strategic communication, GIS, data management.
• Organize and lead project meetings regularly with internal and client's team.
• Maintain frequent communication with clients to manage expectations and progress.
• Work closely with project controls team to monitor scope, schedule and budget performance of projects against pre-established metrics and adjust as necessary to meet budget and control losses.
• Understand project risks and execute mitigation plan to avoid or reduce risk.
• Collaborate with program leadership and contribute to preparation of monthly program report.
• Implement the use of PMIS (project management information system) and BI to manage project and deliverables.
• Mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more junior staff.
• Represents HDR to support marketing and proposal development for new opportunities.
• Some travel for business development and execution may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years of program management experience is preferred
• Experience managing projects using PMIS such as E-Builder, ProCore, Kahua, Oracle, Primavera, etc.
• PMP certification

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

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.

Primary Location: United States-Florida-Orlando

Other Locations: United States-Florida-Tampa

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Program Management

Job Posting: Jun 30, 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.