Project Manager - Power

About the role

The Project Manager will work with the hydropower, power generation, and cross-sector teams to scope and deliver Owner’s Engineer projects related to turbine-generator, balance of plant maintenance and upgrades, and dam modifications for utility and non-utility power clients in the Southeast.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Project Manager for OE/design projects.
• Possess and maintain an understanding of how clients perceive their technical problems and package HDR expertise as solutions to these problems.
• Support marketing (client development) leadership in crafting client capture plan strategies.
• Identify and develop opportunities to expand services to clients.
• Champion a quality culture, especially within production teams.
• Support risk management activities for contract reviews and project deliverables by directly interfacing with legal department and business group leadership.
• Perform routine and non-routine tasks on multiple projects simultaneously, monitor and actively manage tight project budgets and schedules, champion projects and pursuits, and identify and manage resources for project execution.

Requirements

• This position requires the ability to work independently and as part of a team, as well as complete tasks within tight deadlines.
• Applicants must be detail-oriented, organized, effective communicators, and team players with a strong focus on quality and client service.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification
• Engineering degree or similar
• 3 years of hydropower-related experience
• Ability to drive to project sites
• 10% travel expected

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Benefits

On a day-to-day basis, the Project Manager will also be expected to:

• Work closely with national and regional hydropower and power generation leadership to develop client relationships and provide strategic thinking in future directions for our clients and programs.
• Understand and leverage the skill sets of HDR subject matter experts to execute projects that are awarded.
• Support technical messaging at professional organizations and industry events by delivering presentations on HDR’s unique capabilities in the industry.

Pay

Salary range: $80,000 - $120,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Hydropower Engineering