Regional Renewables Leader

at HDR ENGINEERING INC. in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

About Us
At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.
Who you are:
You are passionate about renewables and decarbonization. This passion drives you to be consistently aware of national and regional market and policy trends. You enjoy and seek out meaningful client, vendor and colleague relationships and are driven to solve challenges. You enjoy developing and following projects and initiatives from concept through implementation. You are a strong listener, a self-starter, technically adept, and a strong fit for HDR's growth oriented "Seller, Do-er" culture.
Primary Responsibilities:
The primary duties of the Regional Renewables Leader are capturing and managing projects. This will involve identifying and pursuing opportunities to support new and existing clients in the planning, development, design, permitting and optimization of their renewable energy systems and portfolios and serving as a project manager on select projects. Responsibilities for this position will include client management, business development and serving as a technical consultant and/or project manager for projects in the solar, wind, offshore wind, battery storage, and microgrid markets.
Inform and implement HDR's regional renewable market strategy. Lead and/or participate in regional and national HDR renewables planning meetings to identify target markets and clients.
Identify and pursue project opportunities to deliver a variety of HDR services in the renewable energy market including consulting, detailed design, owner's engineering, permitting, siting, and planning.
Partner with the North Central Power Business Development Leader and Business Group Managers to identify and support capture of target clients and champion existing clients.
Serve as a Project Manager and/or Client Manager and be responsible for the coordination, quality, and timely completion of projects. This includes preparing scopes of work, budget estimates, and independently coordinating work assignments of multi-discipline professional staff to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction.
Track financial aspects of projects and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule.
Work with Project Accountants and Area Business Group Managers for internal project reviews with company management as needed.
Facilitate teamwork, communication, and work-sharing between HDR offices and business groups.
Participate in business and community activities as a representative of HDR.
Collaborate with and support marketing teams through all phases of winning work. This includes driving development and reviews for Responses to Request for proposal (RFP) solicitations, fee proposals, risk management of commercial terms reviews, and contract negotiations.
Coordinate the involvement and input of internal partner teams involving those with expertise in power delivery, thermal generation, engineering, project controls, environmental permitting, site assessments, project economics, and risk assessment.
Establish and maintain client relationships and involvement with marketing, contractual, and development meetings.... For full info follow application link.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

USA: We are a Federal Contractor, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of minority, veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or any other status protected by law.  

CANADA: We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. 

AUSTRALIA: We consider all qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, country of birth, political or religious affiliation, health status, or any other status protected by law.

At HDR, health and safety matters.

For some positions, you may be required to provide drug and alcohol testing, before or during employment, based on our Drug Testing and Drug Free Workplace Policy. 

If you are required to drive for us, we require a valid driver's license and compliance with our vehicle policy.