Hydropower Engineering Manager

Hydropower Engineering Manager

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Primary Responsibilities

HDR has an opening for a Hydropower Engineering Manager to join our Southern California (SoCal) team and be a part of our premier, industry-recognized National Hydropower Practice that ENR ranks Number 2 in the Top 10 firms providing services to owners and operators of hydropower plants.

HDR operates offices throughout California and our growing SoCal hydropower practice serves as a vital hub linking hydropower expertise and capabilities among our Resources and Water hydropower clients in SoCal, as well as leading and providing support for hydropower projects throughout California, the southwestern U.S. and nationwide. This position involves a combination of leadership, business development and operations management duties for activities led and/or supported by the SoCal Hydro BCL and hydropower team.

Primary responsibilities for this position include leading the hydropower engineering practice in the SoCal area, leading SoCal hydropower client and business development activities, leading or supporting proposals and pursuits, serving as a PM or technical lead on projects, helping grow the local team in SoCal, and collaborating with other areas and teams for the successful execution of SoCal hydropower projects.

Business development responsibilities include hydropower client development, management, and strategic planning & execution. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to build strong partnerships by working alongside SoCal Resources and Water teams, as well as our National Hydropower Practice and Power Sector teams to develop a hydropower growth plan as well as implementing, driving and executing the plan. The Hydropower Engineering Manager will work closely with SoCal management and Power/Practice leadership on engineering business development activities including participating in proposal development as the proposal champion and/or reviewer. The Hydropower Engineering Manager is also expected to engage actively in the hydropower industry through participation in the National Hydropower Association or other hydropower or dam safety industry groups.

Operations duties include: (a) growing and managing hydro engineering and design teams within SoCal's Resources business group, (b) coordinating activities of and among hydropower engineering staff within SoCal's Resources and Water teams, and (c) coordinating activities of SoCal hydropower engineering staff in-concert with our National Hydropower Practice. The Hydropower Engineering Manager will participate in development of growth strategies and opportunities for the local hydropower engineering team and develop an associated multi-year hiring plan consistent with business development opportunities in hydropower and fostering client satisfaction and career growth opportunities. To maintain and enhance client satisfaction, the Hydropower Engineering Manager will provide oversight of project execution by participating in project reviews and by serving as Principal-In-Charge for projects by conducting periodic client check-in meetings. The Hydropower Engineering Manager will also serve as project manager on strategic, complex projects to maintain a strong connection to clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Master's in Engineering or Business Administration a plus.
• CA Professional Engineering registration (Electrical, Mechanical or Civil).
• 15 years of relevant experience, including 10 years of hydropower, dam safety or hydropower-related experience.
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand.
• Experienced in business development and fostering, maintaining and growing meaningful and lasting client relationships.
• Established, positive working relationships with existing and potential hydropower clients highly desired.
• Demonstrated consulting business or professional services operations experience, including managing multi-discipline project teams; or demonstrated willingness and desire to engage in these aspects.
• Strong understanding and track record of successful project execution including management of schedule, budget and quality and monitoring client satisfaction.
• Solid business management skills and ability to navigate within a matrix organization.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• 10 years of experience
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
• Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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.

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short 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.) {Los Angeles, Irvine}: $164,000 - $237,000 {San Diego}: $156,000 - $224,000

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.