North Central Region Power Generation Practice Leader

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 are a strong listener, a self‑starter, team builder, technically adept, and a strong fit for HDR’s growth oriented "Seller, Do-er" culture.

• Identify and pursue opportunities to support new and existing clients with consulting, planning, development, design, permitting, and optimization of their energy systems and portfolios.
• Lead and/or participate in regional and national HDR Power Generation planning meetings to identify target markets and clients.
• Collaborate with 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 and pursue project opportunities to deliver HDR services in the local Power market including consulting, project development, siting, planning, owners engineering, retrofitting, permitting, detailed design, support during construction, and others.
• Support marketing and communications team during "Winning the Work" phases: develop RFP solicitations, fee proposals, risk management of commercial terms, and contract negotiations.
• Serve as project and/or client manager for key contracts and be responsible for the coordination, quality, and timely completion of projects.
• Work cooperatively with regional directors, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers.
• Establish and maintain client relationships, recognizing HDR services that would benefit clients.
• Collaborate with geographically diverse Section Managers at HDR Power Centers of Excellence to support the implementation of technical best practices and project execution in the local region.

• Master’s degree in business or engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of energy industry related experience.
• Experience with consulting, development, planning, design, and construction of power generation systems (preferably gas generation).
• Experience managing cross‑functional teams including engineers, economists, legal, marketing, and strategic communications.
• Familiarity with current industry trends, incentives, and policy changes that impact client needs.
• Experience presenting at national level symposiums and power conferences on technical topics.
• Understanding of policy and financial drivers for the energy market.
• Understanding of the various U.S. energy markets and ability to identify opportunities within the regional market of responsibility.
• Project management skills with a strong ability to maintain a high standard of quality in project deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate company business processes and procedures for client management and business development opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to establish new business relationships and to grow existing accounts.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and written skills.
• Ability to travel to in‑person meetings and conferences as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in a professional, architecture, engineering or closely related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in the related field.
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Experience in development and management of diverse teams.
• Works cooperatively with other business class…