Senior Routing and Siting Project Manager

HDR Engineering Senior Routing And Siting Project 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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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 currently seeking a Senior Routing and Siting Project Manager to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Environmental and Power Delivery professionals in our Mid-Atlantic area, specifically the state of Virginia and Ohio.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Senior Routing and Siting Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Lead renewables and substation siting efforts as well as transmission line routing and siting for projects in HDR's Northeast Region and across the country.
• The ideal candidate has prior experience managing and providing technical leadership on projects and is looking for a broader leadership role overseeing all aspects of larger and more complex projects.
• Candidates have the desire and drive to grow a high-performing team to help execute these projects.
• The candidate must have a strong background in environmental and related site development services pertaining to the power industry.
• The position will focus on transmission line routing and siting, primarily in HDR's Northeast Region but also in other regions as needed.
• The position encompasses a client focus, networking and establishing client relationships, developing leads, and strategic thinking in future directions for both our clients and programs.
• The position requires a person able to visualize, build and direct a strategic program focused on siting and related activities.
• Responsibilities of this position include:

• Acting as a client manager for select clients
• Leading risk management activities for both contract reviews and project deliverables
• Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams which could include engineers, attorneys, planners, permitting and environmental specialists, and real estate experts
• Performing routing/siting studies and analyses and preparing associated reports
• Preparing and monitoring project scope, schedule and budget
• Providing advice and direction on state filing requirements
• Preparing state-specific siting applications
• Preparing state environmental review, National Environmental Policy Act, and other environmental documents
• Travel on average 20% of the time expected
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in linear projects involving land acquisition, routing or environmental planning
• Prefer a minimum of 8 years writing proposals, developing scopes of work, budget, and schedules for complex environmental projects with multi-disciplinary teams and multi-agency efforts with a strong focus on siting and routing studies
• Experience preparing applications for submittal to state utility regulatory agencies in the PJM footprint
• Experience preparing and providing expert witness testimony
• Experience and understanding of permit requirements in one or more states in HDR's Northeast Region
• Experience with medium to large planning and environmental projects
• Experience preparing (or overseeing the preparation of) constraints mapping and required documents
• Strong conceptual, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and research abilities
• Ability to support multiple complex and time sensitive projects effectively
• Identify and resolve issues effectively and efficiently
• Ability to interact with design and construction teams in a positive and proactive manner
• Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
• 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.