System Protection and Studies 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? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' 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 System Protection and Studies (SPS) Team Lead to join and lead our growing Minnesota/Wisconsin Power Delivery team and program. Primary Responsibilities The primary duties of the SPS Team Lead are to supervise, lead, and grow an SPS team in the Minnesota/Wisconsin area and oversee execution of SPS projects performed by the local team(s) to deliver world class services to clients in the region and across the global Power Delivery practice. Services will primarily include system protection and transmission and/or distribution planning work but may also include substation services. The Team Lead will manage and participate in individual projects within their technical expertise. Specific duties include: Responsible for operational management and direct supervision of HDR's SPS team in Minnesota/Wisconsin, and provide oversight over workload, quality, utilization, teamwork, training, and performing annual performance reviews of team members. Provide technical leadership and project oversight to ensure projects are staffed appropriately and the team is properly executing project work, both internally and externally. Establish a network of relationships with technical peers in other offices and leverage those relationships and resources in worksharing opportunities. Manage workload and utilizations in the team to meet the operating goals of the Area, including maintaining up to date and accurate workload and utilization forecasting. Work with local and regional operations and national leadership to foster Power Delivery growth and build capabilities through recruitment and staff training. Encourage and participate in business and community activities as representative of HDR. He/she works independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more staff. Perform other duties as needed *LI-BC1 Preferred Qualifications FE, PE license strongly preferred. Experience in the north central region preferred. Previous experience managing staff, projects, and contracts and hiring staff for an engineering consulting firm preferred. 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 exec tive sponsor and is open to all employees. Primary Location:United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park Other Locations:United States-Wisconsin-Madison Industry:Power Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:System Protection and Planning Job Posting:Nov 27, 2024 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. USA: We are a Federal Contractor, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of minority, veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or any other status protected by law. CANADA: We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. AUSTRALIA: We consider all qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, country of birth, political or religious affiliation, health status, or any other status protected by law. At HDR, health and safety matters. For some positions, you may be required to provide drug and alcohol testing, before or during employment, based on our Drug Testing and Drug Free Workplace Policy. If you are required to drive for us, we require a valid driver's license and compliance with our vehicle policy.