Electrical Distribution Project Manager/Team Lead

Electrical Distribution Project Manager/Team Lead

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. We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you'll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You'll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.

HDR Engineering is currently seeking an Electrical Distribution Project Manager/Team Lead to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. Primary responsibilities include managing and leading distribution projects throughout the entire project life cycle, working independently and/or directing, mentoring, training, and/or supervising one or more Project Engineers, EITs, Designers, CADD Technicians and administrative staff. You will interact with utility and developer clients, lead the QA/QC process on projects per HDR's Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements with a commitment to delivering world class quality, and at times, be responsible for overseeing non-engineering components of projects, including public involvement, environmental permitting, right of way acquisition, construction management, and other services. You will also build, develop and supervise a local distribution team and provide oversight over workload, quality, utilization, team morale, training, and performing annual performance and compensation reviews of team members. Leveraging existing staff across the company to execute work and deliver world class services to clients in the region is also part of the role.

Preferred qualifications include minimum of 4 years of distribution design experience, excellent client management skills, marketing, and business development skills in addition to contacts/relationships with power delivery clients, PE license in applicable engineering field, previous experience managing staff, clients, contracts and hiring staff for an engineering consulting firm, track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams, regional, department, technical managers and project staff, committed to quality, improvement and HDR values, experience with data center and renewables projects, development of technical papers and/or presentations that showcase technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events, experience with electrical and planning analysis software i.e. CYM, ETAP or Milsoft, experience with design tools for pole loading analysis: i.e. PLS-CADD, O-calc, SpidaCalc or Pole Foreman, experience using Cad software packages for Electrical Distribution Example, PLS-CADD, MicroStation/AutoCAD/ArcGIS, experience with New Business Designs for Residential, Commercial, and industrial Projects, experience with reliability, grid modernization, and conversion projects.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 7 years related experience, a minimum 2 years project management experience, Professional Engineer (PE) license, MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus), demonstrated leadership skills, an attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Primary Location

United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Industry

Power

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular BusinessClass : Transmission/Distribution Eng

Job Posting

Aug 12, 2026