Project Manager - Power

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HDR is looking for a Project Manager to join our Power Sector in North Carolina. Our ideal candidate will bring a strong background in project management and power industry consulting, along with experience in hydropower projects. 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.

This include will include preparing proposals (including scope, schedule, and budget) and managing multi-disciplinary teams. The Project Manager must be familiar with managing projects and key performance indicators, coordinating and preparing schedules, and problem resolution. They 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.

They must have the ability to understand and leverage the skill sets of HDR subject matter experts to execute projects that are awarded. On a day-to-day basis, they'll also be expected to:

• 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.
• Work with client development leadership to prioritize business development efforts.
• 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.
• Support technical messaging at professional organizations and industry events by delivering presentations on HDR’s unique capabilities in the industry.
• 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.

• 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.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, effective communicators, and team players with a strong focus on quality and client service
• Local candidates are preferred

• 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