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.

Who you are:

You are passionate about renewables and decarbonization. This passion drives you to be consistently aware of national and regional market and policy trends. You enjoy and seek out meaningful client, vendor and colleague relationships and are driven to solve challenges. You enjoy developing and following projects and initiatives from concept through implementation. You are a strong listener, a self-starter, technically adept, and a strong fit for HDR's growth oriented "Seller, Do-er" culture.

Primary Responsibilities:

The primary duties of the Regional Renewables Leader are capturing and managing projects. This will involve identifying and pursuing opportunities to support new and existing clients in the planning, development, design, permitting and optimization of their renewable energy systems and portfolios and serving as a project manager on select projects. Responsibilities for this position will include client management, business development and serving as a technical consultant and/or project manager for projects in the solar, wind, offshore wind, battery storage, and microgrid markets.

• Inform and implement HDR's regional renewable market strategy. Lead and/or participate in regional and national HDR renewables planning meetings to identify target markets and clients.
• Identify and pursue project opportunities to deliver a variety of HDR services in the renewable energy market including consulting, detailed design, owner's engineering, permitting, siting, and planning.
• Partner with the North Central Power Business Development Leader and Business Group Managers to identify and support capture of target clients and champion existing clients.
• Serve as a Project Manager and/or Client Manager and be responsible for the coordination, quality, and timely completion of projects. This includes preparing scopes of work, budget estimates, and independently coordinating work assignments of multi-discipline professional staff to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction.
• Track financial aspects of projects and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule.
• Work with Project Accountants and Area Business Group Managers for internal project reviews with company management as needed.
• Facilitate teamwork, communication, and work-sharing between HDR offices and business groups.
• Participate in business and community activities as a representative of HDR.
• Collaborate with and support marketing teams through all phases of winning work. This includes driving development and reviews for Responses to Request for proposal (RFP) solicitations, fee proposals, risk management of commercial terms reviews, and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate the involvement and input of internal partner teams involving those with expertise in power delivery, thermal generation, engineering, project controls, environmental permitting, site assessments, project economics, and risk assessment.
• Establish and maintain client relationships and involvement with marketing, contractual, and development meetings. Candidate should be able to recognize other HDR services and activities outside of core development services that would benefit clients.
• Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing, and project management.

Perform other duties as needed. Ideal candidates have a specific interest in helping clients navigate processes and solve problems, regardless of the specific content.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred experience working with a variety of client types including regulated and non-regulated utilities, Independent Power Producers, municipalities, and other public and private clients.
• Familiar with current industry trends such as the implications of growing electric vehicle adoption, aggregation of behind-the-meter resources, distributed energy resources, energy storage applications, and increasing renewable energy implementation on existing utility infrastructure.
• Participant in industry professional organizations, publications, and conferences.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Science, or closely related field.
• A minimum of 7 years of related experience which must include at least 5 years in the renewable energy industry, specifically in the areas of solar, battery storage, other de-carbonized novel generation technologies and/or micro-grids.
• Maintains a professional or Engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to establish new business relationships and to grow existing accounts.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate company business processes and procedures for client management and business development opportunities.
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
• Works cooperatively practice and business class leaders and operations managers on business class efforts.
• Familiarity and understanding of consulting, planning, design, construction, and operation of renewable energy systems.
• Understanding of policy and financial drivers for the renewable energy market.
• Understanding of the various energy markets in the United States and ability to identify and market renewable energy opportunities within the regional market of responsibility.
• Must have project management skills with a strong ability to maintain a high standard of quality in the project deliverable.
• Travel will consist of 15% - 30% of time, domestic only.
• Must have excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience working with a variety of client types including regulated and non-regulated utilities, Independent Power Producers, municipalities, and other public and private clients.
• Familiar with current industry trends such as the implications of growing electric vehicle adoption, aggregation of behind-the-meter resources, distributed energy resources, energy storage applications, and increasing renewable energy implementation on existing utility infrastructure.
• Participant in industry professional organizations, publications, and conferences.

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.