Power Generation Project Manager

HDR; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 109,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join their West Region Power Generation team in Phoenix, Arizona. The successful candidate will lead multiple projects, maintain client relationships, and achieve project goals. Ideal applicants will possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, at least 7 years of experience, and a Professional Engineer license. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement plans, with an expected compensation range of $109,000–$156,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 7 years of related experience required.
• Minimum 2 years of project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Achieve project schedule, quality, and profitability goals.
• Provide leadership and support to the project team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

MS Access

Job description

HDR is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our West Region Power Generation team. As a Project Manager, you will be joining a highly capable, multi‑discipline team that supports power and energy projects within the industrial, institutional, municipal, IPP and utility power and energy industry. The role requires significant client interaction from pre‑positioning through project completion and strong verbal and written communication skills for regular interaction with internal staff such as project team members, marketing staff, and operations leadership.

The ideal candidate will have experience with utility‑scale power generation systems and equipment, exposure to emerging market trends—including distributed generation, combined heat and power technologies and projects—and a proven ability to plan, schedule, and lead complex design and consulting assignments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive and proactive client relationships.
• Achieve project schedule, quality, and profitability goals.
• Serve as proposal champion/manager and assist with proposal preparation, review of contract terms and conditions, and evaluate risks associated with the services being offered.
• Provide daily leadership to the project team and technical staff in completion of project activities.
• Provide regular communication and coordination within the project team and with the client so that the project work plan and the client’s expectations on deliverables are understood and aligned. Monitor project deliverables for quality, completeness, and conformance to the client’s expectations.
• Proactively monitor and maintain the project budget and schedule. Develop appropriate recovery plans in the event of potential shortfalls.
• Monitor the contracted scope of work and identify scope changes.
• Provide training and mentoring to project team staff on project management and project consulting issues.
• Perform design or consulting work in the manager’s area of engineering expertise.
• Routinely report project progress to the local and regional accounting and operations team.
• Handle multiple concurrent projects.
• Maintain excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills (both written and verbal).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 7 years of related experience.
• Minimum 2 years of project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Experience with MS Office and MS Project is required; Access experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Commitment to active participation in an employee‑owned culture.

Benefits

HDR provides a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

Expected compensation range: Montana $109,000–$156,000. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles are eligible for limited benefits.)

Primary Location: Boise, Idaho, United States. Other Locations: Phoenix, Arizona; Billings, Montana.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.