HDR

Power Market Sector Leader

HDR$120K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering, planning, or related field
  • 10+ years of industry experience
  • Proven experience in strategic marketing programs for planning/engineering services
  • Track record in managing diverse client relationships and specific project pursuits
  • Experienced in staff development, recruitment, and professional growth
  • Active participant in industry associations with a strong market profile
  • Strong collaborative skills with multiple business sectors and leadership levels

Responsibilities

  • Focus on client management and development as a project and client manager
  • Identify and create opportunities for project pursuits
  • Plan, guide, and monitor large, complex multi-discipline projects
  • Assess market conditions to strategize contract acquisition
  • Lead business development efforts cross-sector to win new projects
  • Actively engage with key clients and maintain industry visibility
  • Drive market sector performance and implement process improvements

Benefits

  • Employee ownership culture fostering collaboration and trust
  • Active involvement in community and professional organizations
  • Inclusive environment with Employee Network Groups
  • Commitment to employee development and growth
  • Support for work-life balance and flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description
We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you'll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You'll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.

In the role of 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
  • This individual will be expected to 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-discipline projects or medium-sized projects with a high degree of technical complexity
  • The position will be the responsible for assessing the areas marketplace and determining the best business approach to win and secure contracts
  • Their business development efforts will need to work cross-sector 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 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 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 industry leadership position
  • Develop relationships with industry counterparts in other consulting organizations.
  • Develop relationships with senior leadership in key client organizations
  • The position will 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
  • They will also 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
  • The position will assist the Area Business Group Managers to deliver 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 development and dissemination of "lessons learned"
  • Take on Project Management Assignments that make sense for this leadership role


Due to client contract requirements, US citizenship or Permanent Resident Status (Greencard holder) is required.

#LI-JF1

Keywords: Power Market Sector Leader, Professional Engineer, Power Delivery

Preferred Qualifications

  • If an engineer, maintain engineering registration
  • California Professional Engineer
  • Master's degree
  • PMP certification


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


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
Founded
1917

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at HDR

More Energy & Utilities Jobs

Find similar Power Market Sector Leader jobs: