PA-OH-WV-DE Power Market Sector Lead

HDR; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 146,090 - 208,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Paid time away

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm is seeking a Power Market Sector Leader to manage and grow its Power program across multiple states. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in the industry, focusing on client relationships and project management. This role involves significant collaboration with various leaders to drive the program's strategic growth. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered, including medical coverage, retirement savings, and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of industry experience in power generation.
• Experienced in development and management of client relationships.
• Ability to work cooperatively with various management levels.

Responsibilities

• Grow and monitor HDR’s portfolio of Power services.
• Identify and pursue opportunities in design and consulting.
• Lead and motivate staff to meet growth goals.

Skills

Leadership

Client Management

Market Development

Project Management

Technical Expertise

Education

Bachelor's Degree in an engineering, planning or a related field

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Power Market Sector Leader – Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Delaware

HDR is looking for a Power Market Sector Leader to provide oversight and direction for the growth of HDR’s Power program in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and Delaware. HDR is recognized by Engineering News Record in the Top 20 ranking for Power. With over 1,000 professionals working within the Power Market Sector, we are leading siting and routing, environmental due diligence, transmission and distribution design, power generation, and hydropower. HDR has established and growing offices in Bethlehem, Plymouth Meeting, Philadelphia, Mechanicsburg, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio and Charleston, West Virginia.

The Power Market Sector Leader will bring power generation, delivery, or comparable technical experience, with a seller/doer mindset to grow these services with power utilities, cooperatives, energy developers, industrial and technology companies. The primary duties include leadership and responsibility for program growth with an emphasis on client development, market diversification, and recruiting and developing talent to support project needs. This position will work closely with local, regional, and national leaders to influence the general direction of the Power program to ensure that the operations and growth expectations are met.

Specific Duties

• Responsible for growing, monitoring, and participating in the execution of HDR’s portfolio of Power services in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Delaware. Partner with local and regional business development leaders to position ahead of market trends and implement strategies to diversify work and grow client relationships.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to deliver a variety of services including but not limited to design, consulting, advisory services, owners engineering, asset management, due diligence, and planning. Clients may include power utilities, cooperatives, energy developers, industrial and technology companies.
• Identify and establish effective external teaming relationships to support program growth. This includes developing relationships with industry counterparts and representing HDR in industry associations and as a role model in business and community organizations.
• Provide leadership and project management to ensure projects have appropriate staff and that work is executed in a quality manner. Perform client management, project management and/or technical support activities. Serve as a Principal-in-Charge or Project Manager.
• Coordinate closely with the PAOHWVDE Business Group Manager, Power Market Leaders, and Power Business Development Leaders, to align resources and technical expertise with workload and marketing efforts to deliver for the clients.
• Drive client growth, locally and regionally, including recruiting and hiring staff to support and implement business development and marketing plans.
• Coordinate with local operations, section managers, and business group leadership to support work sharing efforts.
• Lead and motivate the staff to meet growth goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• PE license, or Industry equivalent
• PMP Certification
• Ability to travel for client and project meetings (up to 25%), meeting with staff in area offices, and regional meetings with key Power Market Sector leadership

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering, planning or a related field
• A minimum of 10 years of industry experience
• Experienced in development and management of strategic marketing programs for planning and/or engineering services
• Experienced in development and management of a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits
• Experienced in overall staff development to include recruiting, career path and professional growth
• Experienced with industry associations and maintains a visible profile in the market sector
• Ability to work cooperatively with Regional Market Sector Directors, Market Sector Directors, Business Class Directors, Regional Business Group Directors, Area Business Group Managers, Area Marketing Managers and Area Managers
• Demonstrated commitment to HDR values. An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Pay Transparency Ohio: $146,090 - $208,700.

Primary Location

United States – Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh

Other Locations

• United States – Ohio – Cincinnati
• United States – Pennsylvania – Philadelphia
• United States – Ohio – Cleveland
• United States – Pennsylvania – Mechanicsburg
• United States – Pennsylvania – Plymouth Meeting
• United States – West Virginia – Charleston
• United States – Ohio – Columbus
• United States – Pennsylvania – Bethlehem

Industry

Power

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Power Generation

Job Posting

Jan 14, 2026

Equal Opportunity Statement

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