Senior Power Consultant

HDR’s Senior Power Consultant will lead multidisciplinary infrastructure projects, delivering capital projects, utility planning supports, and PMO functions. The role combines strategic advisory and project execution, driving the energy transition in North Carolina. Key Responsibilities Assume leadership responsibilities for the management of multidisciplinary infrastructure programs with a high degree of technical complexity and non-technical intricacies. Direct the services provided by multiple large program teams or provide day‑to‑day leadership on a single large project. Support development of leading studies and program-level governance structures for utility and power producer initiatives. Support development and execution of new power generation capital projects, including planning, delivery strategy, scope development, and coordination with owners, engineers, and stakeholders. Provide advisory services to power and data center clients related to generation planning, asset strategy, and infrastructure investment prioritization. Develop and implement project and program controls, scheduling, cost tracking, risk management, and change management processes. Facilitate coordination between engineering, construction, and client teams to ensure alignment and execution of project objectives. Contribute to the growth of HDR’s program management services by building long‑term trusted advisory relationships, expanding services, pursuing new contracts, mentoring staff, and supporting practice‑wide initiatives. Contribute thought leadership in utility or power producer program delivery and capital project development. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting development and delivery of power generation or major utility capital projects. Experience working with utility clients on planning, asset management, or owner’s engineering programs. Experience working in an integrated PMO comprising consultant and client staff. Familiarity with program governance, project controls, and reporting frameworks for large capital programs. Strong leadership skills and experience building cohesive team culture and managing geographically distributed team members. Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Planning, Business Administration or closely related field. Professional Engineering License (PE), PMI Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP), AICP Certification, or CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Certification. Willingness to travel regularly and, if needed, commute to client sites temporarily. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or closely related field. Minimum 10 years consulting experience with extensive related expertise. Proficiency with MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook. Excellent interpersonal skills and strong relationship building, organizational, and follow‑up skills. Commitment to being an active participant of HDR’s employee‑owned culture. Location Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising