Hydropower Mechanical Design Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an experienced Hydropower Engineering Manager (Mechanical Design) to lead our NorCal hydropower mechanical practice, directing strategy, growth, and technical excellence. You will recruit, mentor and manage a multidisciplinary team while coordinating with national marketing and practice groups.

The role emphasizes project leadership, feasibility studies, design evaluations, and detailed mechanical design, including P&IDs and system calculations, with responsibilities spanning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
• BS and /or MS Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Engineering (PE) License in California
• Project Management experience
• A minimum of 15 years or more year experience
• Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm
• Demonstrated ability to directly supervise, develop and mentor multiple staff members
• Strong history of client relationship development and maintenance, including managing multiple award contracts and supporting long-term strategic partnerships
• Local candidates preferred for regional leadership continuity
• Experience in succession planning and technical oversight for multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Shape the strategy, growth, technical excellence, recruiting and retention of our NorCal hydropower mechanical practice.
• Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
• Take responsibility for quality of production section including P&IDs, equipment sizing, detailed design, system calculations, technical reports, presentations to our Clients, and support construction support.
• Provide technical oversite for performing feasibility studies and conceptual, design evaluations, pumped-storage concept studies, and supporting project cost estimates.
• Function as Technical Leader and Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to technical product development, quality control, management of Client expectations, and management responsibilities.
• Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
• See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
• Implement, monitor and support company policy
• Select, train, develop and manage technical personnel.
• Manage and develop multidiscipline teams
• Work cooperatively with National Practice and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts
• Perform other duties as needed
• Proficient and engaging in dynamic communication and collaboration.
• Consulting experience supporting client relationships and delivering high ‑ quality mechanical engineering work.
• Extensive hydropower engineering/design experience, ideally 10 or more years.
• Technical depth in hydropower mechanical systems.
• Active engagement in hydropower/hydroelectric ‑ focused industry organizations.

Skills

Dynamic communication

Leadership

Project management

Client relationships

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

MS in Mechanical Engineering

PE License in California

Job description

HDR is seeking an experienced Hydropower Engineering Manager (Mechanical Design) to lead our NorCal hydropower mechanical practice, directing strategy, growth, and technical excellence. You will recruit, mentor and manage a multidisciplinary team while coordinating with national marketing and practice groups.

The role emphasizes project leadership, feasibility studies, design evaluations, and detailed mechanical design, including P&IDs and system calculations, with responsibilities spanning