Senior FERC Regulatory Specialist (Hydropower)

Senior FERC Regulatory Specialist

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

HDR has an opening for a Senior FERC Regulatory Specialist to join our Northern California team and be a part of our national hydropower practice that ENR ranks Number 2 in the Top 10 firms providing services to owners and operators of hydropower plants for 2024. HDR operates offices throughout California and our NorCal hydropower practice serves as a vital hub linking hydropower expertise and capabilities among our Resources and Water hydropower clients in NorCal, as well as leading and providing support for hydropower projects throughout California, the southwestern U.S. and nationwide. This position involves a leadership role on multiple FERC regulatory projects, with diverse clients and project teams.

In the role of Senior FERC Regulatory Specialist, we'll count on you to:

Responsible for all aspects of medium to large multidisciplinary FERC regulatory projects, involving a large project staff

Direct and coordinate work of multidisciplinary teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)

Prepare, plan and analyze/review technical studies, regulatory documents, and similar reports/documents related to FERC processes and associated regulatory frameworks (i.e., CEQA, NEPA, ESA)

Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently

Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, and technical meetings

Present project work in client meetings, board meetings, agency/stakeholder meetings, and possibly at technical conferences

Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule

Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule

Act as mentor for less-experienced FERC regulatory staff, technical staff, and Project Manager

Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Specific experience with Northern California utilities and irrigation districts with hydropower facilities

Knowledge of Northern California watersheds and key resource issues

Active participant in hydropower industry associations or related professional organizations

Master's degree in Environmental Science or closely related field

PMP certification

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

What We Believe 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.

Our Commitment 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.