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
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, as well as complete tasks within tight deadlines.

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 independently and as part of a team, as well as complete tasks within tight deadlines.
• Be detail-oriented, organized, effective communicators, and team players with a strong focus on quality and client service.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

The position is full-time.

Employee Status

The position is regular.

Business Class

The position is in Hydropower Engineering.

Job Posting Date

The job posting was made on Jul 17, 2025.

Company Commitment

HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.