At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
HDR is looking for a Senior Hydropower Specialist to join our nationally ranked Hydropower Practice and Charlotte, NC-based Hydropower team. Our ideal candidate will bring a strong background in project management and power industry consulting, along with experience in hydropower projects. The Senior Hydropower Specialist will work with the hydropower, power generation, and cross-sector teams to scope and deliver Owner's Engineer projects related to turbine-generator, balance of plant maintenance and upgrades, and dam modifications for utility and non-utility power clients in the Southeast. This will include preparing proposals (including scope, schedule, and budget) and managing multi-disciplinary teams. The Senior Hydropower Specialist must be familiar with managing projects and key performance indicators, coordinating and preparing schedules, and problem resolution. They will also be expected to work closely with national and regional hydropower and power generation leadership to develop client relationships and provide strategic thinking in future directions for our clients and programs. They must have the ability to understand and leverage the skill sets of HDR subject matter experts to execute projects that are awarded. In this role, we'll count on you to:
- Perform project and task management duties including interfacing with Clients, planning work and helping clients perceive their technical problems, assisting in proposal development, and other execution related activities.
- Perform engineering assignments under the direct supervision of a licensed engineer.
- Design tasks involving judgment in evaluating, selecting and applying engineering techniques and procedures.
- Produce design drawings and construction documents.
- Prepare design and quantity calculations.
- Preparation of specifications and contract documents.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervising engineer.
- Coordinate with other disciplines as necessary.
- When required, coordinate the work of one or more Technical Specialists.
Preferred Qualifications
- Local candidates are preferred
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Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree in engineering or related field of study or equivalent work experience
- A minimum of 15 years of engineering experience in the discipline to be supported
- Aptitude and demonstrated hands-on experience with computer applications specific to the discipline to be supported
- Extensive knowledge of industry standards specific to the discipline being supported
- Proven ability to work in multi-disciplinary environments
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
Primary Location
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United States-North Carolina-Charlotte
Other Locations
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United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-North Carolina-Asheville
Industry
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Power
Schedule
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Full-time
Employee Status
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Regular
BusinessClass
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Hydropower
Job Posting
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Oct 13, 2025
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