Senior Project Manager – Power Generation

HDR; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 124,950 - 205,275; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an experienced Project Manager for power generation projects based in Reno, Nevada. This full-time position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of relevant project experience, including 5 years in project management. The role involves client relationship management, project leadership, and ensuring quality and budget adherence.

The compensation range for this position is between $124,950.00 to $205,275.00 based on experience and location. We value communication, leadership, and organizational skills in our candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 10 years related experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer.
• PMP Certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive client relationships.
• Serve as proposal champion/manager.
• Provide daily leadership to the project team.
• Monitor project deliverables for quality.
• Provide training and mentoring to project team.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Estimating and scheduling software

Project management software

Job description

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 such 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.
• Guide 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.
• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; or combination of Degree and Relevant Project Experience.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant power generation project experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer.
• PMP Certification.
• Experience designing or managing simple cycle and combined cycle EPC projects as owner, owner’s engineer, OEM, or EPC contractor.
• Have the ability to handle multiple concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated business development skills.
• Good communication, leadership, planning, and mentoring skills.
• MS Office, Adobe, and other relevant software experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 10 years related experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software.
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Compensation

Target salary range for this position (based on experience and location) Nevada $124,950.00 to $205,275.00

Locations

Primary Location: United States‑Arizona‑Tucson. Other Locations: United States‑Arizona‑Phoenix, United States‑Nevada‑Reno, United States‑New Mexico‑Albuquerque, United States‑Nevada‑Las Vegas.

Employment Type and Status

Schedule: Full‑time | Employee Status: Regular | Business Class: Power Generation | Job Posting: May 20, 2026

EEO 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.