About Us
At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.
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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.
HDR is looking for a Power Generation and Renewables Section Manager to join our Charlotte, NC team. The Power Generation and Renewables Section Manager will be in position to inspire, lead and oversee the activities of a highly capable multi-discipline team involving mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, civil/structural, development and project controls disciplines. They will help in managing a diverse power and energy business across numerous established client relationships as well as fostering new power and energy business within the industrial, institutional, developer, independent power producers, cooperatives, and utilities, both locally and in collaboration with other HDR Areas. They will have overall administrative responsibility for the operation of the Power Generation and Renewables team, including staff development, morale, workload, quality control of work products, and marketing support. Our services encompass owner's engineer work for generation, PV, battery energy storage, and central energy facilities, as well as consulting and design for distributed generation, district energy, renewables, energy storage, and microgrid applications. In concert with the discipline section managers, this position oversees staffing, financial management, client delivery, and quality control within the group. Responsibilities also include coordination of services with other sections within the Charlotte office as well as other HDR offices. Additional responsibilities include coordination with other HDR Power Generation and Renewables practice leaders through participation in practice meetings and strategy discussions. They will be involved in marketing planning, proposals, and interviews and will be directly involved with clients in marketing, project management and project production roles. They will also function as a project manager and provide technical leadership and support on projects in addition to fulfilling management responsibilities. Other duties include ongoing development of both internal and external client relationships as well as marketing activities including support for proposal development and QA approvals. On a day-to-day basis, they'll also be expected to:
•Facilitate teamwork, communication, and work-sharing between offices and business group
•Maintain accurate workload forecast reports and proactively resolving discrepancies between staff availability and anticipated workload
•Grow the size and capabilities of the team through recruitment, mentoring, staff development, staff retention, work-sharing, and training
•Grow the practice through client facing activities and marketing
•Work with internal practice leaders and client development leaders to identify/target clients and projects in an effort to expand the business in the Area
•Perform client management, project management and/or technical support activitie
•Monitor business results and implementing timely actions and process improvement
•Develop and/or review project objectives, scope, estimates, schedules, work plans and staffing for power generation pursuits and project
•Monitor implementation of company policies, standards, quality assurance activities, and risk management activitie
•Assign appropriate staff to pursuits and projects that are supported by the Power Generation team
•Participate in business and community activities as a representative of HDR
Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Minimum of 10 years related experience, including project and program management in the power generation and renewable industry
• Some overnight travel will be required
• Experienced in the successful development and management of diverse teams
• Committed to quality, improvement, and promoting company values at HDR
• Strong communication, leadership, planning, organization, and listening skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field
• 15 years of related experience
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with clients in a technical and/or project management role
• Experience working cooperatively with staff in multiple offices
• Ability to lead and manage staff working from multiple office locations as well as from project site or field settings
• Demonstrated technical writing and editing/reviewing skills including estimating and proposals
• Prior marketing experience, particularly involving proposals for multi-discipline work performed by teams in multiple offices
• Active membership and participation in related professional societies or associations
• Local candidates are preferred

Why HDR
At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.