Area Power Market Sector Leader

About the Role

• Grow and monitor HDR’s Power services portfolio in Missouri/Kansas, partnering with business development to anticipate market trends and diversify client work. • Pursue consulting, advisory, owners‑engineering, asset management, due diligence, and planning projects for utilities, cooperatives, developers, and industrial/technology firms. • Assist clients in designing, assessing, and implementing energy system and portfolio plans ranging from microgrids to large‑scale utility systems. • Build and maintain external teaming relationships, representing HDR in industry associations and community organizations. • Provide leadership and project management to staff projects, ensuring quality execution and serving as Principal‑in‑Charge on select engagements. • Align resources and technical expertise with workload and marketing efforts by coordinating with Business Group Manager, Power Practice Leaders, and Business Development Leaders. • Drive client growth locally and regionally while recruiting and hiring staff to support business development and marketing initiatives. • Support work‑sharing efforts with local operations, section managers, and business group leadership. • Lead, motivate, and develop staff to achieve growth targets.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸asset management
• ▸energy design
• ▸microgrids
• ▸project management
• ▸client growth
• ▸staff development

What You Bring

• Hold a PE license (preferred). • Hold PMP certification (preferred). • Possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, planning, or a related field. • Have at least 10 years of industry experience. • Demonstrated experience creating and managing strategic marketing programs for planning or engineering services. • Proven ability to develop and manage diverse client relationships and pursue program or project opportunities. • Experience in staff development, including recruiting, career path planning, and professional growth. • Ability to collaborate effectively with regional and national directors, managers, and business group leaders.

Requirements

• ▸pe license
• ▸pmp
• ▸bachelor’s
• ▸10+ years
• ▸strategic marketing
• ▸client relations

Benefits

At HDR, employee‑owners create a welcoming environment where every individual is valued, respected, and encouraged to bring their authentic selves and new ideas to work each day. The company fosters a culture of inclusion both within the firm and in the communities it serves, constantly evaluating its impact on the world.

Work Environment

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