10+ years of experience in hydropower engineering/design
Licensed Professional Engineer in the US
Strong communication and listening skills
Proven leadership and organizational abilities
Experience in recruiting and mentoring technical staff
Active participant in an employee-owned culture
Responsibilities
Hire, grow, mentor, and develop technical staff
Champion quality control and technical excellence
Facilitate career development and personal growth for team members
Serve as Project Manager or Technical Lead for hydropower projects
Oversee electrical design plans and specifications
Support field activities during installation and commissioning
Build relationships with hydropower owners and operators
Benefits
Exceptional development opportunities for technical staff
Engagement in dynamic communication and collaboration
Access to regional and national initiatives in hydropower
Opportunities to support strategic proposals and client interactions
Participation in an employee-owned company culture
Full Job Description
As our Hydropower Engineering Manager (Electrical), you will shape the strategy, growth, technical excellence, recruiting and retention of our NorCal hydropower electrical practice.
Responsibilities include:
Hire, grow, mentor, and develop technical staff across experience levels. This includes responsibility for operations of production and oversight of electrical section.
Champion quality control, technical excellence, and exceptional delivery.
Facilitate Career development and personal growth amongst team members.
Serve as Project Manager and/or Technical Lead for hydropower electrical projects.
Oversee electrical design plans and specifications, equipment specifications, bid reviews, and site investigations.
Support field activities during installation, testing, commissioning, and start up.
Coordinate closely with mechanical, structural, civil, and controls teams.
Partner with Power sector and National Hydropower Practice leaders to support local and national initiatives.
Build relationships with key hydropower owners/operators across utility clients, federal agencies and/or water authorities.
Support proposals, interviews, and strategic pursuits throughout CA and across the region.
Partner with the Power Business Development and Client Management teams.
Support local and national marketing and production efforts.
Perform other duties as needed:Support project goals and HDR business activities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficient and engaging in dynamic communication and collaboration.
Extensive hydropower engineering/design experience, ideally 10 or more years.
Technical depth in hydropower electrical systems - generator protection and controls, excitation systems, governor controls, SCADA/DCS, station service, switchyard/substation equipment, relay settings/coordination, and arc-flash/grounding analysis.
Active engagement in electrical-focused industry organizations such as IEEE PES, IEEE Hydropower Working Groups, NHA Technical Committees, or CEATI Hydropower Electrical Task Forces.
Additionally required qualifications:
Licensed Professional Engineer (US licensure)
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Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 10 years experience
Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
Strong communication and listening skills
Ability to handle multiple assignments
Good leadership and organizational skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
About HDR
HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
