Power Generation Data Center Lead

HDR is a leading engineering, architecture, environmental and construction consulting company that is built on the principles of inclusion and employee ownership. We strive to create a welcoming environment where each person is valued and respected, enabling authentic collaboration and innovative problem‑solving across our global practice.

HDR is seeking a Power Generation Data Center Lead to be part of our Power Generation Practice. The role focuses on consulting services that support the development of power generation systems for data centers and mission‑critical sites. The incumbent will lead multidisciplinary project teams, manage client relationships, and collaborate with partners across numerous market sectors.

You are passionate about the intersection of data centers and the supporting infrastructure, especially power generation development and engineering. You thrive on building strong client, vendor and colleague relationships and seek to expand your impact through leadership. You have proven project leadership experience and the expertise to plan, schedule and deliver complex design and consulting assignments for a wide range of power generation technologies.

Provide leadership for power generation consulting services dedicated to data center and mission‑critical projects. This includes client interaction, multidisciplinary coordination and project management within HDR’s matrix organization.

• Work closely with leads from Power Generation, Power Delivery, Data Centers, Due Diligence and Industrial Services.
• Oversee coordination, quality and timely completion of power generation projects or programs supporting data centers.
• Serve key roles in projects and pursuit activities as required.
• Coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams to develop power generation solutions for data centers.
• Support client relationships, marketing, project execution and collaboration meetings.
• Lead high‑performing teams within HDR’s matrix structure to support data center initiatives.
• Present at industry and client events to enhance HDR brand awareness.

• Master’s degree in business or engineering.
• Expertise in power markets and the nexus of power with technology, including rapid deployment requirements.
• Experience supporting large demand customers such as data centers with infrastructure development.
• Experience with a variety of client types: regulated and non‑regulated utilities, independent power producers, municipalities and other public and private clients.
• Knowledge of electric power systems, market participants, energy contracts, project finance and utility‑scale and distributed power generation technologies.
• Strong client development and management skills with a focus on high‑quality delivery.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Willingness to travel for in‑person client meetings.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, estimation and scheduling software, and project management tools.
• Excellent organizational, project management and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Commitment to HDR’s employee‑owned culture and active participation.

United States – Nebraska – Omaha

Full‑time

Regular

$169,575 – $232,050

HDR provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with an employer match, employee referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.