NW Hydropower Regulatory and Environmental Manager

About the role

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? We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you'll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You'll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand.

HDR currently has an opening for the Northwest Hydropower Regulatory and Environmental Manager. This position is a key part of delivering HDR's regulatory and FERC licensing services for hydropower projects regionally and nationally. The successful candidate shall be responsible for leading and supervising HDR's northwest region hydropower environmental and regulatory group and act as the Hydropower Regulatory and Environmental Business Class Lead for the northwest region. The role also involves project management of mid to large-size/complex environmental and regulatory projects. Our team members are strategic advisors and technical reviewers, coordinating all technical and regulatory components of the FERC licensing process for consistency with overall strategic direction and client needs. We are looking for a candidate that is a team-oriented leader, client focused, and flexible, with enthusiasm for business development activities.

Responsibilities

Leadership and supervisory activities

• Provides day-to-day leadership, guidance, and direction to team members, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
• Supervises, coaches, and supports assigned staff to ensure high-quality performance and adherence to organizational standards
• Plans, assigns, and monitors employee workloads to ensure timely completion of departmental goals and objectives
• Carries full supervisory responsibility for assigned direct reports, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, employee development, and disciplinary actions as appropriate
• Provides leadership and mentorship to direct reports by fostering employee engagement, promoting collaboration, and encouraging continuous learning and development
• Performs other duties as needed

Business Class Lead activities

• Take responsibility for the Northwest Region coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of relicensing business class staff and products to meet client needs and market drivers, all within direction and goals of business class plans
• Collaborate on business class efforts with Northwest Region Area operations, marketing and project management
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Northwest Region in partnership with HDR's National Hydropower Practice leadership alongside other Regional Business Class Leaders for industry and regulatory updates, staff resource availability and needs, project execution, staff development, best practices, and Resources Business Group Professional Services initiatives and communications
• Develop and communicate best practices and promote training to elevate technical excellence within the Northwest Region
• Drive Northwest Region technical service development in support of HDR's Hydropower Relicensing services, including robust project management planning and integration within project teams
• Serve in Senior QA/QC capacity for HDR's Northwest Region and national Hydropower Relicensing services and Project Approach and Resource Reviews (PARR)
• Participate in delivery of project services to exceed client expectations, including serving as the Project Manager on a large/complex relicensing project

Project management activities

• Preparation for, and participation in, regulatory agency and public meetings/hearings as required by the various permit/approval processes
• Client coordination, agency consultation, and follow-up

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture
• Knowledge of FERC hydropower licensing or similar regulatory and consultation processes
• Strong communication skills, superior technical writing, and ability to lead and work with team members in multiple office locations
• Experience with federal, state and local permitting
• Demonstrated experience in a supervisory and mentoring role
• May need to travel for specific project assignments (amount dependent upon office location)

Preferred

• BA/BS degree in environmental science, planning, public policy, natural resource management, hydrology, engineering, wildlife ecology, or a related field
• 5+ years demonstrated supervisory experience
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and/or managing large, complex projects, with increasing levels of responsibility over time
• 8+ years of experience in environmental permitting, regulatory process management, and/or project or program management
• At least 3 years of experience with FERC hydropower licensing, application of environmental and regulatory requirements and compliance
• Senior level experience managing FERC projects and leading project teams
• Familiarity with the hydropower industry and utility client relationships in the Pacific Northwest
• Actively engaged in professional or industry association to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time away
• Parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee referral bonus
• Tuition reimbursement

Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location:

• Bellevue/Seattle, WA: $146,664 - $209,520
• Gig Harbor, WA: $134,442 - $192,060
• Olympia/Spokane, WA: $122,220 - $174,600
• Montana: $116,109 - $174,600

Schedule

Full-time

Locations

Primary Location: United States-Washington-Seattle

Other Locations: United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-Idaho-Coeur d'Alene, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Montana-Kalispell, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Washington-Gig Harbor