Project Manager - Power

HDR, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to join our Power Sector in North Carolina.

You will oversee Owner's Engineer projects for hydro-related turbine-generator and dam modification work, coordinating with design teams and clients to deliver scope on time and within budget. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, 7+ years of related experience including 2+ years in project management, strong organizational and communication skills, and a PMP certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7 years related experience.
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Active participant of our employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead OE/design projects as Project Manager.
• Understand client problems and package HDR expertise as solutions.
• Support client development leadership in crafting capture plan strategies.
• Prioritize business development efforts with client development leadership.
• Identify opportunities to expand HDR services for clients.
• Champion a quality culture within production teams.
• Assist risk management for contracts and deliverables with legal and business leaders.
• Represent HDR at industry events with technical messaging.
• Manage multiple projects, budgets, and schedules concurrently.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Overview

HDR is looking for a Project Manager to join our Power Sector in North Carolina. The candidate will bring a strong background in project management and power industry consulting, especially in hydropower projects. The role involves scoping and delivering Owner's Engineer projects related to turbine‑generator, balance of plant maintenance and upgrades, and dam modifications for utility and non‑utility power clients in the Southeast.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Project Manager for OE/design projects.
• Understand how clients perceive their technical problems and package HDR expertise as solutions.
• Support marketing (client development) leadership in crafting client capture plan strategies.
• Work with client development leadership to prioritize business development efforts.
• Identify and develop opportunities to expand services to clients.
• Champion a quality culture, especially within production teams.
• Support risk management activities for contract reviews and project deliverables by interfacing with legal and business group leadership.
• Support technical messaging at professional organizations and industry events by delivering presentations on HDR's unique capabilities.
• Perform routine and non‑routine tasks on multiple projects simultaneously, monitor and actively manage tight project budgets and schedules, champion projects and pursuits, and identify and manage resources for project execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7 years related experience.
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience.
• Ability to interact with various design teams and possess excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification.
• Engineering degree or similar.
• 3 years of hydropower‑related experience.
• Ability to drive to project sites.
• 10% travel expected.
• Local candidates are preferred.