Power Project Development Section Lead

HDR; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Section Leader in our Power sector, based in the United States with primary duties in the Ann Arbor area. This role oversees the project development section, staff development, profitability, and quality control while supporting marketing and proposals.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with HDR leadership across markets. The position involves maintaining strong client relationships, guiding analysis and deliverables, and ensuring proactive project management.

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

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for operations of project development section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
• Develop and maintain client relationships and be involved in marketing and proposal development efforts
• Provide oversight, guidance, and quality checks of analysis and deliverables, including asset performance, schedule modeling efforts, technical memos, bid evaluations, feasibility studies, reports and cost estimates
• Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities
• Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews
• Be directly involved with industrial, utility, municipal, and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues
• 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 HDR's local, regional, and national leadership across different market sectors and business groups and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Marketing & client relationships

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Thermoflow

GT Pro

Steam Pro

Job description

HDR is seeking a Section Leader in our Power sector, based in the United States with primary duties in the Ann Arbor area. This role oversees the project development section, staff development, profitability, and quality control while supporting marketing and proposals.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with HDR leadership across markets. The position involves maintaining strong client relationships, guiding analysis and deliverables, and ensuring proactive project management.