
Senior Project Manager - Transmission Routing and Siting
Cincinnati, OHJobSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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HDR seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead electric transmission routing and siting projects and develop buildable solutions for utility and developer infrastructure. The role oversees larger, more complex projects, supports regulatory approvals, and works with project teams, stakeholders, and newer staff. Expert witness testimony experience is desired. The position includes an expected average of 10–20% travel.
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Description - External We are seeking transmission routing and siting professionals to support HDR's expanding power practice. This is a great opportunity to join one of the top employee-owned companies in the US and work on exciting regional and national projects while developing skills, growing your career and playing a key role in a growing practice in a growing company. As a Senior Project Manager, you are an experienced leader and contributor who develops buildable solutions for electric transmission routing and siting projects. What it means for you: - Opportunity to have an impact on how regional and national energy needs are met - Opportunity to own and develop your career with a variety of projects and challenges - Opportunity and exposure to projects in different sectors including water, waste and transportation, for example - Become an employee-owner and share in HDR's success-open to all employees. - Opportunity to participate in HDR's practice group that develops and facilitates recommended practices and professional development What you will do: - Responsible for developing buildable routing and siting solutions to support utility and developer infrastructure - Working with project teams including utility and developer staff and consultants - Working with stakeholders including government agencies, regulators, communities and landowners - Preparing testimony and technical documentation including studies to present defensible line route and facility site selection - Preparing and monitoring project scope, schedule, and budget - Working with and developing newer staff to produce client deliverables - Building key relationships with HDR and utility staff - Strategic thinking, networking, client relations and lead development - Travel on average 10-20% of the time expected. - Perform other duties as needed. **Why HDR?**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 currently seeking Project Managers/Routing and Siting Leads to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Environmental and Power Delivery professionals across the country. Ideal CandidateThe 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 ideal candidate will have a strong background in routing, siting and supporting regulatory approvals for electric facilities. Expert witness testimony experience is desired. The successful candidate will be expected to perform non-routine tasks on multiple projects simultaneously; contribute to researching and writing concise technical documents; assist with diverse projects and innovate and follow through to completion of all assigned and delegated tasks. This position requires the ability to work independently and as part of a team as well as complete tasks within tight deadlines. Applicants mu
How this job compares
Set against the 22,725 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Ohio median$100–180K/yr441 salary ranges
- Ohio median$55–65/hr30 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 972 open Project Manager jobs in Ohio and 22,725 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (19,609 postings).
- Education
- 12,384 of the 22,725 open Project Manager jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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