Project Director

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our 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 About You We are looking for someone who is a personable self‑starter with the ability to project a positive ‘can do’ professional attitude at all times while maintaining good working relationships. You should enjoy working collaboratively across disciplines, establish excellent rapport within the team, business and with clients, work under pressure, handle a varied workload, and meet tight deadlines while maintaining the highest level of technical excellence. Primary Objective To manage effectively large‑scale multidisciplinary teams on substations for mission‑critical projects, carry out sales and business development activities actively to support business growth and ensure projects are delivered technically correct and on time, while maintaining the target profit level. Promote cross‑selling amongst the disciplines and liaise with other Senior Directors. Responsibilities Project Management As Project Director, take full responsibility and accountability for project performance (Technical, Programme and Commercial) for all disciplines that fall under the Lead consultant role. You will be ultimately accountable for ensuring all disciplines under the Lead Consultant are fully coordinated, technically correct, meet required quality levels, and are commercially managed to achieve profit targets. Financial Performance Reviews Accountable on a monthly basis for the Project Job Costing Reports. Accountable on a monthly basis for the reported Profit and Sales Figure. Provide a quarterly written board report presented by others. Accountable for input, review and action of the following. Sales Management / Business Development Maintain regular contact with clients and build/foster relationships. Entertain clients and relevant colleagues. Agree fee basis and monthly draw‑down schedules. Agree deliverables directly with the client and any policy decisions. Lead presentations for new projects and coordinate all other disciplines. Project Director for all third‑party, non‑specialist disciplines. Conduct all invoicing for all services or disciplines offered on time. Pursue all outstanding sales ledger debtors (maximum target 60 days). Progress all sales opportunities. Ensure that all projects deliver the required profit target. Deal with any formal complaints directly. Conduct after‑sales and client reviews. Develop sales contacts to expand the marketing base of the practice. Develop new areas of activity for the practice. Assist in marketing and corporate events. Assist other Directors in sales & marketing as required. Pursue sales leads generated by the Business Development Department. General Duties Manage and control resources on projects. Ensure technical compliance and quality production of all deliverables. Sign off all reports and deliverables. Attend client meetings/policy meetings. Ensure all deadlines are met. Liaise with all team members to ensure that all projects deliver the minimum profit target. Record any changes of scope that may affect fee basis and advise KAH. Post contract completion and end‑of‑debtors reviews with client. Ensure that all project design responsibilities are effectively undertaken. Assist other Directors in project delivery as required. Structure training and succession of the teams to enhance performance and ensure future engineering expertise in practice. Support the management team in running the practice and assist in Quality Management System execution. Support the management of the practice taking on duties as agreed with the Office Principal and TMT Operational Directors. Undertake engineering activities on an as‑needed basis and where appropriate act as Design Team Leader. Ensure no claims are made on PI, ensure all contract documents are diligently checked. Subject to approval, interview and recruit new team members. Control standards in‑house technical documents and guides. Carry out third‑party design audits as necessary. Support other Directors in all fields including and not limited to sales, resource control, problem solving, design advice. Review and sign off all direct reports’ timecards and expenses. Review direct reports’ utilisation vs target. Authorise holiday requests of direct reports. Maintain register and carry out technical audits on projects as required. Ensure Quality Management System ISO 9001 and 14001. Skills And Experience BEng, MSc or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Building Services or relevant subject. Minimum 10 years of technical design experience with high‑voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity up to 765kV preferred. Experience of monitoring contract staff or third‑party appointments would be desirable. Skills in managing ongoing jobs. Experience in the same or similar position is desired. Competency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. The ability to project a positive and professional attitude at all times. Incorporated Status in chosen discipline preferred and ongoing pursuit of Chartered status and business qualifications if not already achieved. Good knowledge and use of appropriate project and design analysis software. Able to establish rapport and good working relationships within the project team and clients. Strong leadership and people management skills and experience. To be able to work as part of a team and collaborate and cooperate. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering. 15 years related experience. A minimum 7 years project management experience. MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus). Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning 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 executive sponsor and is open to all employees. Primary Location United Kingdom‑England‑London Other Locations United Kingdom‑England‑Croydon United Kingdom‑England‑Manchester Industry Power Schedule Full‑time Employee Status Regular Business Class Program Management Job Posting Nov 14, 2025 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmerative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr