About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities

HDR has an opening for a Hydropower Engineering Business Class Leader 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 2023. Primary responsibilities for this position include leading the hydropower engineering practice in the Northern California (NorCal) Area, business development activities and overseeing management and execution of NorCal hydropower engineering projects and teams. 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 combination of leadership, business development and operations management duties for activities led and/or supported by the NorCal hydropower engineering team.

Business development responsibilities include hydropower client development and management and strategic planning activities. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to build a strong partnership working alongside the NorCal Power Business Development Lead. The Hydropower Engineering Business Class Leader (BCL) will work with the national Hydropower Practice and our NorCal Resources and Water teams to develop a hydropower engineering market analysis/plan and will be responsible for implementing, driving and maintaining the plan. The Hydropower Engineering BCL will work closely with NorCal management and Power/Practice leadership on engineering business development activities including participating in proposal development as the proposal champion and/or reviewer. Recognition and leadership (or equivalent) in hydropower industry organizations is strongly preferred.

Operations duties include: (a) managing engineering and design teams within NorCal's Resources business group, (b) coordinating activities of and among hydropower engineering staff within NorCal's Water and Resources teams, and (c) coordinating activities of NorCal hydropower engineering staff in-concert with our National Hydropower Practice. The Hydropower Engineering BCL 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.

The Hydropower Engineering "BCL" will develop relationships across local and regional HDR offices as well as across HDR's national Power Sector to continue growth and development of the NorCal hydropower engineering team. In this role, the Hydropower Engineering BCL will work with engineering discipline managers to identify business class growth opportunities and develop an associated multi-year plan in conjunction with mentoring and succession planning. This includes collaboration with NorCal operations leaders and Hydropower Practice technical leaders to understand staff capabilities across HDR's Hydropower Practice and incorporate that understanding into NorCal staffing plans.

To maintain and enhance client satisfaction, the Hydropower Engineering BCL will provide oversight of project execution by participating in project reviews and by service as a Principal-In-Charge for projects by conducting periodic client check-in meetings. The Hydropower Engineering BCL will also serve as project manager on strategic, complex projects to maintain a strong connection to clients.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely related field, Master's degree a plus
• CA Professional Engineering registration (Electrical, Mechanical or Civil)
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience is preferred
• Established, positive working relationships with HDR existing and potential clients desired
• Champion a quality-culture within the hydropower team utilizing our QMS procedures.
• Solid business development skills and demonstrated ability to relate well to clients.
• Comprehensive understanding of the hydropower industry, including the industry's engineering disciplines.
• 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.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee ownership culture is a must.

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

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 off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $143,451.00 - $204,930.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.