Power Generation Project Manager

HDR•Dallas, TX

About The Position

As a Power Generation Project Manager at HDR, you will join a multidisciplinary team supporting power and energy projects in the industrial, institutional, independent power producer (IPP), data center, and utility power industries. Projects may involve traditional generation technologies, including gas-fired engines, turbines, boilers, and combined heat and power systems, as well as renewable energy such as solar and wind, and battery energy storage, including lithium-ion and long-duration systems. The role combines project delivery with business development and client relationship management. You will help position HDR for work, bring in projects, develop execution strategies, and lead multidisciplinary teams through successful completion. You will manage project schedules and budgets, coordinate engineering disciplines, monitor and communicate project status, and provide technical and contractual engineering support for detailed design and Owner’s Engineer projects. You will also support proposals, contract administration, quality reviews, and the development of project staff. HDR describes itself as an employee-owned company and emphasizes an inclusive, collaborative culture in which employees are valued and empowered to contribute their perspectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Seven years of related experience, including at least two years of project management experience.
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the position’s location, such as a PE or P.Eng license.
Experience with MS Office and MS Project.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Commitment to actively participating in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Ten years of relevant utility-scale power project management experience.
Demonstrated business development and strategic planning skills.
Good communication, leadership, planning, and mentoring skills.
Excellent organizational, project management, and written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with MS Office, Adobe, and other relevant software.
Texas PE license or ability to obtain reciprocity.

Responsibilities

Lead project teams; manage schedules and budgets; coordinate engineering disciplines; monitor and communicate project status; and provide technical and contractual engineering support for detailed design and Owner’s Engineer projects.
Provide daily leadership to project team members and technical staff in completing project activities.
Develop project work plans for project execution.
Meet project schedule, quality, and profitability goals, and identify and process scope changes.
Coordinate regularly with project teams and clients to align the project work plan and deliverables with client expectations; monitor deliverables for quality, completeness, and conformance.
Develop and maintain client relationships.
Perform marketing, business development, and consulting activities with existing and new clients.
Manage proposals, assist with proposal preparation, review contract terms and conditions, evaluate risks associated with offered services, and develop project scopes of work.
Implement quality-control checks, including organizing and leading design reviews and internal quality-assurance reviews.
Negotiate client approval and administer change-order contracts.
Train and mentor project team staff on project management and consulting issues.
Routinely report project progress to the Business Group Manager and Operations leaders.
Perform other duties as needed.