Senior Management Consultant

Job summary

The Senior Management Consultant will serve as a strategic advisor to water and wastewater clients, managing complex projects and utility planning engagements. They will also lead professional teams and drive business development initiatives within the Canadian Water Business Group.

Job details

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? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' 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. We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy. HDR is looking for a Senior Management Consultant to join our Canadian Water Business Group. The successful candidate will be involved with all aspects of our Water Business Group program. This position will collaborate with and leverage HDR’s engineering and Utility Management Services (UMS) staff across the company and teaming partners to develop solutions for our clients. The primary duties of this position include pursuing, planning, managing, and delivering all aspects of utility management projects, primarily within the water and wastewater market in Ontario. and program management projects. They will also be expected to: Key Responsibilities In the role of Senior Management Consultant, we'll count on you to: Serve as strategic advisor with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of great scope and complexity, primarily for our water and wastewater clients Plan and develop projects and consulting engagements for our water and wastewater clients that have significant impact on how they run their business, operating their assets and deliver their capital programs Plan, organize and supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals, as needed Serve as Project or Program Manager on larger projects and programs as needed, though project management is not the sole focus of position Provide professional consultation on utility planning and organizational structure Perform other duties as needed Preferred Qualifications A minimum of 15 years’ consulting experience and extensive related expertise such as owner’s advisory role A minimum of15 years of water and wastewater industry experience Master’s degree Strong leadership skills and project management experience with multiple national remote teams is preferred Proven experience managing projects, client relationships, proposal development, and business development Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills Ability to interact with various professionals, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills Local candidates are preferred Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or closely related field A minimum of 10 years consulting experience and extensive related expertise Proficiency with MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Access and Outlook Excellent interpersonal skills and strong relationship, organizational and follow-up 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.

What you’ll do

The Senior Management Consultant will serve as a strategic advisor to water and wastewater clients, managing complex projects and utility planning engagements. They will also lead professional teams and drive business development initiatives within the Canadian Water Business Group.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of consulting experience in the water and wastewater industry. Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills are essential for this role.

Benefits

• Employee-owned culture
• Inclusive environment
• Employee network groups

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred
• Client Relationship Management · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Strategic advisory
• Utility management
• Project management
• Program management
• Business development
• Client relationship management
• Proposal development
• Water and wastewater industry expertise
• Leadership
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Organizational skills
• Collaboration
• Technical excellence
• Strategic planning
• Capital program delivery
• Water Sustainability
• Self-Starter
• Environmental Sustainability
• Proposal Development
• Resilience Planning
• Planning
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Business Development
• Business Administration
• Management Consulting
• Management
• Consulting
• Executive Sponsor
• Flood Controls
• Innovation
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Office
• Wastewater
• Organizational Structure
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Program Management
• High Dynamic Range

Job areas

• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Management Consultant
• Business / Management Consultant
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Management Analysts

More jobs from HDR