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Substation Project Manager

$126.51k - $180.73k

HDR, Inc.

Responsibilities Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development and initiation to close‑out) Responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine large projects Produce and coordinate several small to medium projects concurrently Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed‑to budget and schedule Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews Implement QA/QC procedures Perform other duties as needed Preferred Qualifications Master's degree PMP certification EPC Experience Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering 7 years related experience A minimum of 2 years project management experience Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer PE or P.Eng license) MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus) Demonstrated leadership skills Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must Benefits We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Expected compensation range: $126,511.00 - $180,730.00. Job Details Primary Location: United States-Illinois-Chicago Industry: Power Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular Business Class: Substation Engineering Job Posting: Jan 7, 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr HDR, Inc.

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