Power Generation Project Manager

HDR•Lincoln, NE

About The Position

HDR is seeking a Power Generation Project Manager to join a multidisciplinary team supporting power and energy projects for industrial, institutional, independent power producer (IPP), data center, and utility clients. 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 systems, including lithium-ion and long-duration storage. The role combines project delivery with client development. The Project Manager maintains client relationships from early positioning through project completion, develops project opportunities and execution strategies, and leads multidisciplinary teams. The position provides leadership and engineering support for detailed design and Owner’s Engineer projects, managing schedule, budget, quality, profitability, contractual matters, and communication with clients and project teams. HDR describes its culture as employee-owned, collaborative, and committed to inclusion. Employees are expected to contribute actively to that culture and to help create an environment where colleagues are welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
At least 7 years of related experience, including a minimum of 2 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

10 years of relevant utility-scale power project management experience.
Demonstrated business development and strategic planning skills.
Strong 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 engineering support for detailed design and Owner’s Engineer projects at technical and contractual levels.
Provide daily leadership to project teams and technical staff 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 work plan and deliverables with client expectations; monitor deliverables for quality, completeness, and conformance to those expectations.
Develop and maintain client relationships.
Perform marketing, business development, and consulting activities with existing and new clients.
Manage proposals; assist with proposal preparation and contract-term review; evaluate risks associated with offered services; and develop project scopes of work.
Implement quality control procedures, including organizing and leading routine design reviews and internal quality assurance reviews.
Negotiate client approval and administer change-order contracts.
Train and mentor project staff on project management and consulting issues.
Report project progress routinely to the Business Group Manager and Operations leaders.
Perform other duties as needed.