Area Power Market Sector Leader

Area Power Market Sector Leader

HDR is looking for a Power Market Sector Leader to provide oversight and direction for the growth of HDR's Power program in the Missouri/Kansas area. The primary duties of the Power Market Sector Leader include leadership and responsibility for program growth and operational management with an emphasis on client development, market diversification, and recruiting and developing talent to support project needs. This position will work closely with local, regional, and national leaders to influence the general direction of the Power program to ensure that the operations and growth expectations are met.

Specific duties include:

• Responsible for growing, monitoring, and participating in the execution of HDR's portfolio of Power services in the area.
• Partner with business development leaders to position ahead of market trends and implement strategies to diversify work and grow client relationships.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to deliver a variety of services including but not limited to consulting, advisory services, owners engineering, asset management, due diligence, and planning.
• Assist clients with the formulation, assessment, and implementation plans of energy systems and portfolios ranging from microgrid scale to large scale utility systems.
• Identify and establish effective external teaming relationships to support program growth. This includes developing relationships with industry counterparts and representing HDR in industry associations and as a role model in business and community organizations.
• Provide leadership and project management support to ensure projects have appropriate staff and that work is executed in a quality manner.
• Perform client management, project management and/or technical support activities.
• Serve as a Principal-in-Charge on select projects.
• Coordinate closely with the Business Group Manager, Power Practice Leaders, and Power Business Development Leaders, to align resources and technical expertise with workload and marketing efforts to deliver for the clients.
• Drive client growth, locally and regionally, including recruiting and hiring staff to support and implement business development and marketing plans.
• Coordinate with local operations, section managers, and business group leadership to support work sharing efforts.
• Lead and motivate the staff to meet growth goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PE license
• PMP Certification

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering, planning or a related field
• A minimum of 10 years of industry experience
• Experienced in development and management of strategic marketing programs for planning and/or engineering services
• Experienced in development and management of a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits
• Experienced in overall staff development to include recruiting, career path and professional growth
• Experienced with industry associations and maintains a visible profile in the market sector
• Ability to work cooperatively with Regional Market Sector Directors, Market Sector Directors, Business Class Directors, Regional Business Group Directors, Area Business Group Managers, Area Marketing Managers and Area Managers
• Demonstrated commitment to HDR values. An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must