Principal Management Consultant

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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 engineers and scientists have led grid transformation for more than a century. You’ll work side‑by‑side with experts and contribute to reliable, resilient, and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand.

HDR is seeking a Principal Management Consultant to join the Resources Business Group Advisory Services team. The consultant will work with national Power, Industrial, and Technology practice leaders to serve existing clients and develop new clients globally.

We are looking for an individual passionate about the intersection of energy, industry, and data centers, who enjoys finding solutions, staying aware of market and policy trends, and building strong client relationships. You should be skilled at navigating the nexus between power and data centers and translating challenges into road‑maps.

• Support HDR’s power, industrial, and technology clients by providing advisory services.
• Think strategically about clients’ projects and potential funding and financing alternatives.
• Coordinate the involvement and input of multidisciplinary planning teams.
• Collaborate within the HDR matrix to provide input on strategic and tactical plans for new market entry and sustained growth.
• Establish and maintain client relationships and engage in marketing, contractual, and development meetings.
• Perform other duties as needed and help clients navigate processes to solve problems.
• Attend and participate in industry and client events to support HDR brand awareness.

• Expertise in power markets and the nexus between power and technology with rapid deployment requirements.
• Experience supporting large demand customers such as data centers with infrastructure development.
• Experience working with a variety of client types including regulated and non‑regulated utilities, independent power producers, municipalities, and public and private clients.
• Interest and experience with industrial clients, challenges, and evolving technologies.
• BS or BA in Engineering, Business, Sciences or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience, including 3+ years in a development role in the power, industrial, and/or technology industry.
• Knowledge of the electric power system, market participants, energy contracts and transactions, project finance, and utility‑scale and distributed power generation technologies.
• Client‑development and management skills with a strong ability to maintain a high standard of quality.
• Demonstrated ability to establish new business relationships, understand contracts, and maintain a strong industry network.
• Ability to travel to in‑person meetings with clients.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills.
• Curiosity and passion to continue learning.

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or a closely related field.
• A minimum of 10 years consulting experience and extensive related expertise.
• Proficiency with MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong relationship, organizational, and follow‑up skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The salary range for this position is $105.77/hr to…