HDR

Hydropower Engineering Manager (Mechanical Design)

HDR • $120K — $145K *
Sacramento, CA 95823In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Professional registration, license or certification may be required
  • Strong communication and listening skills
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments
  • Leadership and organizational skills
  • Commitment to employee ownership culture

Responsibilities

  • Oversee production operations including staff development and quality control
  • Ensure quality of technical documents and client presentations
  • Provide technical oversight for feasibility studies and design evaluations
  • Act as Technical Leader and Project Manager for engineering projects
  • Manage administrative responsibilities and coordinate technical services
  • Implement and monitor project management systems
  • Lead selection and training of technical personnel

Benefits

  • Employee ownership culture
  • Opportunities for staff development
  • Engagement in professional organizations
  • Support for marketing efforts
  • Flexible work environment
  • Team-oriented atmosphere
  • Emphasis on technical excellence
Full Job Description
As our Hydropower Engineering Manager (Mechanical), you will shape the strategy, growth, technical excellence, recruiting and retention of our NorCal hydropower mechanical practice.

  • Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
  • Take responsibility for quality of production section including P&IDs, equipment sizing, detailed design, system calculations, technical reports, presentations to our Clients, and support construction support.
  • Provide technical oversite for performing feasibility studies and conceptual, design evaluations, pumped-storage concept studies, and supporting project cost estimates.
  • Function as Technical Leader and Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to technical product development, quality control, management of Client expectations, and management responsibilities.
  • Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
  • See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
  • Implement, monitor and support company policy
  • Select, train, develop and manage technical personnel.
  • Manage and develop multidiscipline teams
  • Work cooperatively with National Practice and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts
  • Perform other duties as needed


Preferences:

  • Proficient and engaging in dynamic communication and collaboration.
  • Consulting experience supporting client relationships and delivering high-quality mechanical engineering work.
  • Extensive hydropower engineering/design experience, ideally 10 or more years.
  • Technical depth in hydropower mechanical systems.
  • Active engagement in hydropower/hydroelectric-focused industry organizations.


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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


Preferred Qualifications

  • BS and /or MS Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Professional Engineering (PE) License in California
  • Project Management experience
  • A minimum of 15 years or more year experience
  • Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm
  • Demonstrated ability to directly supervise, develop and mentor multiple staff members
  • Strong history of client relationship development and maintenance, including managing multiple award contracts and supporting long-term strategic partnerships
  • Local candidates preferred for regional leadership continuity
  • Experience in succession planning and technical oversight for multidisciplinary teams

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.
Learn more about HDR
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1917
* Ladders Estimates

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