Project Development Project Manager

About the role

HDR is seeking an experienced Project Development Project Manager to join our Michigan-based Power Generation team. The ideal candidate will have experience with developing conceptual drawings, heat balances, water balances, technology comparison tables, site due diligence assessments, project pro formas, air permit applications, generation interconnect agreements and applications, project schedules, project cost estimates, bid specifications, pipe and equipment sizing calculations, technical memos, bid evaluations, performance procedure and test reviews, feasibility studies, reports and consulting. This role requires significant client interaction and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive and proactive client relationships.
• Achieve project schedule, quality, and profitability goals.
• Serve as proposal champion/manager and assist with proposal preparation, review of contract terms and conditions, and evaluate risks associated with the services being offered.
• Provide daily leadership to the project team and technical staff in completion of project activities.
• Provide regular communication and coordination within the project team and with the client such that the project work plan and the client’s expectations on deliverables are understood and aligned.
• Maintain the project budget and schedule, monitor project deliverables for quality, completeness and conformance to the client’s expectations.
• Proactively monitor and maintain the project budget and schedule. Develop appropriate recovery plans in the event of potential shortfalls.
• Monitor the contracted scope of work and identify scope changes.
• Provide training and mentoring to project team staff on project management and project consulting issues.
• Perform design or consulting work in the manager’s area of engineering expertise.
• Routinely report project progress to the local and regional accounting and operations team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree
• PMP certification
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects
• Demonstrated business development and strategic planning skills
• Good communication, leadership, planning and mentoring skills
• Excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.