Principal Management Consultant

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:
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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.

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‑recognised 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.

HDR is looking for a Principal Management Consultant to be part of our Resources Business Group Advisory Services team. The Consultant will work with our national Power, Industrial, and Technology practice leaders to serve existing clients and develop new clients globally.

You are passionate about the complex intersection of energy, industrial, and data centres and enjoy finding solutions. 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 expand the depth and breadth of how you can partner with them to solve industry and client specific challenges.

You enjoy developing energy and power strategies, solving load and generation interconnection challenges like bridging power, on‑site generation, microgrids, and behind‑the‑meter solutions for private clients as well as utility/generation asset owners. You are skilled at navigating the complexities and nexus between power and data centres. You are a great listener and can translate challenges presented into road maps and tactical plans.

The primary duties of the Principal Management Consultant will involve participating in power market and industrial topics through our Advisory Services offerings. As an example, you thrive in the intersectionality of utilities, developers, and large demand technology customers to navigate constraints and identify solutions for obtaining reliable, resilient, and affordable power and supporting infrastructure. Responsibilities for this position will include advisory services to clients in a seller‑doer role.

The position will be supported by a deep bench of client managers and subject matter experts, but the candidate must be well‑versed in the existing power and industrial markets.

• Support HDR’s power, industrial and technology clients by providing advisory services.
• As an advisory to clients, think strategically about their projects and potential funding and financing alternatives.
• Coordinate the involvement and input of multi‑disciplinary planning teams.
• Collaborate within the HDR matrix to provide input on strategic and tactical plans for new market entry and sustained growth with existing clients and markets.
• Establish and maintain client relationships and engage in marketing, contractual, and development meetings.
• Perform other duties as needed and have a specific interest in helping clients navigate processes and solve problems, regardless of the specific content.
• Attend and participate in industry and client events to support HDR brand awareness.

• Expertise in power market and nexus between power and technology with rapid deployment requirements.
• Experience supporting large demand customers such as data centres with infrastructure development.
• Preferred…