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HDR Engineering is looking for a Power Delivery Engineering Team Lead to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals in Western Canada.

Primary Responsibilities

As a Power Delivery Engineering Team Lead in a newly established Power Delivery practice in Western Canada you’ll draw upon your broad technical knowledge and experience in design and construction of high voltage transmission, substation, system protection, and/or distribution projects to lead, guide, and advise clients, projects, and teams across Canada, while also supporting teams across the United States. Having previously performed a leading technical role on increasingly complex power delivery projects, you’ll be ready to undertake greater challenges and responsibilities. You will develop a partnership with the Project Managers (PM), whereas the PM is responsible for scope, schedule, budget, and overall client management, you will be responsible for technical execution of the projects. The Power Delivery Engineering Team Lead is also responsible for hiring, developing, and supervision of power delivery teams of junior-, mid-, and senior-level engineers, technicians, and/or project support staff.

Specific duties include:

Develops a partnership with a PM, whereas the PM is responsible for scope, schedule, budget, and client management, and the EM/TL is responsible for leading the technical team and execution of the project deliverables.Provide technical leadership to ensure projects have appropriate staff assigned and that the finished product meets or exceeds client expectations.Supervise and continue to grow power delivery engineering teams and provide oversight over workload, quality, utilization, team morale, training, and performing annual performance reviews of team members.Develops and implements a project execution plan for the technical aspect of projects.Assigns project tasks and provides technical guidance to project team members.Supports the technical aspect of scope, schedule, and budget, including proposal development, work breakdown structure development and implementation, progress assessment, risk assessment/mitigation, change management, and schedule management.Works with local area and practice leadership to hire, mentor, train, and/or supervise a team of Project Engineers, EIT’s, or CADD/Designers.Coordinates and/or performs quality checks and reviews for all project deliverables per the HDR Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements, processes, and procedures to deliver a world class quality product to the client. Performs quality checks and/or reviews of projects from other teams on an as needed basis. Ability to lead multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.Works with senior engineers and technical leaders to identify and develop specific technical expertise and will attend training and seminars focused on further development and understanding of complex concepts related to their discipline.May also assist with developing technical papers and/or presentations that showcase HDR’s technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events.Participates in project reviews as needed.Encourage and participate in emerging technologies, i.e. IEC-61850, smart drawings, and process automation.

Preferred Qualifications:

8 years of power delivery technical design experience with high voltage electrical distribution, transmission, switchyard, and substation projects of varying complexity up to 500 kV in Canada preferred, including at a minimum, conceptual knowledge of substation physical, electrical, civil, and structural design components, and knowledge of CSA, IEEE, ANSI, and other applicable design and equipment standards.5 years of engineering management, project execution, and program management-related experience within transmission, substation, and distribution is required.Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams, regional, department, technical managers, and project and production staff.Experience using industry standard design software required.· Proficient with Microsoft Office and conferencing platforms (Teams, etc.). Previous consulting firm experience desired.Previous experience managing and hiring staff is preferred.Previous staff supervision experience preferred.P.Eng licensure considered an asset.Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experienceA minimum of 7 years experienceProfessional registration, license or certification may be required based on roleStrong communication and listening skillsAbility to handle multiple assignmentsGood leadership and organizational skillsAn 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 executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

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. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) The pay range for Vancouver, BC is $129,000-$184,000.

At HDR, the health and safety of our employees is of the upmost importance. In accordance with local safety, health, and environmental legislation, HDR is committed to developing, maintaining, and enforcing proactive safe work policies, procedures, and standards.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and other applicable legislation, we are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities. Candidates with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process by contacting our Human Resources team.

HDR is a certified Living Wage Employer in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.