Full Job Description
In the role of Alaska Power Market Sector Leader, we'll count on you to:
- Have a focus on client management and development, serving as a client manager and project manager for future assignments and pursuits with key clients in the area
- Identify and develop project opportunities, serve as a pursuit champion, and act as a resource for HDR pursuits
- Duties will also include planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of large multi-disciplinary projects or medium-sized projects with a high degree of technical complexity
- Responsible for assessing the marketplace and determining the best business approach to win and secure contracts
- Work with other market sectors as well as other market sectors in other business groups
- Serve as the Client Manager for selected key clients within the region, and be active and visible in the industry
- Promote the marketing and delivery of all HDR services to clients while working with our client managers
- Work with Business Group Managers on the development and delivery of area and department market sector initiatives
- Work with the client development leaders to drive client development and pursuit processes based on proven capture techniques
- Support selected pursuits through client relationship development and/or through the development of strategy and participation in pursuit activities
- Participate in industry associations and serve as a company role model in business and community organizations
- Identify key investments (acquisitions and technology) that will maintain or drive HDR into an industry leadership position
- Develop relationships with industry counterparts in other consulting organizations.
- Develop relationships with senior leadership in key client organizations
- Seek opportunities to enhance our practices so that we will best perform within the marketplace to win new work and to provide opportunities for staff growth and development
- Lead and/or assist with the identification and recruitment of prospective future market sector employees
- Assume responsibility for coordination with the area and coordinate support of work-sharing among departments
- Work with the business class directors and practice groups to drive technical excellence and coordinate technical staff to support the program and marketing efforts
- Lead the area in identifying needs and opportunities for new and improved technical services and products so as to maximize the depth, effectiveness, and efficiency of the practice
- Work with the Market Sector Directors to coordinate staffing/recruiting plans for key hires and assist local leadership as necessary with local hires
- Identify resource gaps and support talent management and recruiting
- Assist the Area Business Group Managers in delivering services within the market sector
- Key responsibilities consist of helping to drive client management, monitoring, and taking action regarding market sector profit and loss, ensuring project delivery, and supporting the QA/QC program
- Facilitate cooperation and eliminate hurdles and barriers to success
- Monitor market sector performance indicators NFE/NFB/profits/positive equity/AR/losses/investments
- Work with area business group leadership to implement process improvements and leverage work sharing to meet or exceed planned goals
- Be aware of staff workload and facilitate work sharing within the market sector; promote effective use of company resources and assist in applying key staff/expertise to projects
- Assist with contract review on key projects to help ensure risk management, proper staffing, quality reviews, and resolution of claims
- Promote Quality Assurance/Quality Control; work with business class and area leadership to assist the local programs with key technical expertise to support marketing and project activities
- Facilitate the development and dissemination of "lessons learned"
- Take on Project Management assignments that make sense for this leadership role
Preferred Qualifications
- Alaska PE license
- Experience with Alaska power projects
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Qualifications
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