North Central Region Power Generation Practice Leader

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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.

This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.

HDR is actively looking for a Regional Power Generation Practice Leader to grow our Power Generation Program in the North Central Region (MI, MN/WI, ND/SD/WY, NE/IA, IL/IN, MO/KS, CO). The regional leader will work with our National Power Generation Practice Leader, area operational leaders and regional business development leads to grow our teams and our business with new and existing clients.

You are passionate about growing HDR’s Power Generation presence in the region serving large energy producers and consumers. You enjoy and seek out meaningful client, vendor and colleague relationships and are driven to expand the depth and breadth of how you can partner with them to solve industry and client specific challenges. You have leadership experience and are looking for a leadership position where you can collaborate internally to help drive an exciting time in the power generation market.

You help clients realize their high‑level ambitions and visions come to life by advising and consulting on strategy and the overall business case development. You enjoy developing and supporting projects and initiatives from concept to implementation. You are a strong listener, a self‑starter, team builder, technically adept, and a strong fit for HDR’s growth oriented “Seller, Do‑er” culture.

The primary duties of the Regional Power Generation Practice Leader will involve identifying and pursuing opportunities to support new and existing clients with consulting, planning, development, design, permitting and optimization of their energy systems and portfolios. Responsibilities for this position will include client management, business development, project management, and providing leadership to grow a multi‑disciplinary team of Power Generation professionals in the local market to drive growth.

The successful candidate may serve as a technical advisor and consultant for projects primarily in large‑scale Utility, Independent Power Producer (IPP), Developer, Municipal Co‑Op, Distributed Generation, Microgrid, Data Center and Industrial markets. The ideal candidate would have exposure to Integrated Resource Planning efforts, and broad experience with a wide range of technologies such as conventional fossil, distributed generation including CHP and district heating & cooling, microgrids, nuclear, renewables (solar and wind), alternate fuels such as hydrogen, biomass, biogas, and energy storage technologies.

• Work with internal HDR partners to inform and implement HDR’s regional Power Generation market strategy; lead and/or participate in regional and national HDR Power Generation planning meetings to identify target markets and clients.
• Collaborate with the local area Business Group Managers to promote the growth of HDR Power practice and capability in the local region by supporting talent acquisition activities.
• Identify…