Mid-Atlantic Management Consulting Lead

About the role

The Management Consulting Lead position within HDR's Mid-Atlantic Water Business Group is dedicated to leading strategic management and planning initiatives, business process optimization, organizational development, digital advisory, and equity, rates, finance, and funding projects. This role collaborates with HDR staff across the company and teaming partners to deliver high-quality services and solutions for clients.

Responsibilities

• Pursue, plan, manage, and deliver all aspects of utility management advisory projects.
• Lead the growth of HDR's management consulting services in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Collaborate with HDR technical leaders, operations leaders, market sector directors, project managers, and project teams to ensure the delivery of world-class services.
• Engage with local project teams and assist in Go/No-Go discussions, project risk assessments, SOQs, proposals, interviews, and negotiations.
• Participate in client relationship management, client presentations, conference presentations, and interviews.
• Develop and manage diverse teams, working cooperatively with other business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers on business class efforts.
• Provide project delivery support, including planning, contract administration and management, technical consulting, design reviews, subcontract management, and construction services.
• Participate in scope, schedule, and budget development for projects.
• Mentor and develop other employees.

Requirements

• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand.
• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering, or closely related field.
• 10 years of experience in the water industry.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Strong leadership skills and project management experience with multiple national remote teams.
• Proven experience managing projects, client relationships, proposal development, and business development related to Strategic Management and Planning; Business Process Optimization; Organizational Development; Digital Advisory; Equity, and Rates, Finance, and Funding.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Conceptual, organizational, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and conferencing platforms (Zoom, WebEx, Teams, etc.).
• Familiarity with estimating and scheduling software, project management software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and conferencing platforms (Zoom, WebEx, Teams, etc.).
• Familiarity with estimating and scheduling software, project management software.
• Experience in AWWA or WEF and related regional professional associations.

Benefits

HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. For example, in Fulton, MD, the range is $162,855 - $232,650, while in Washington, DC, it ranges from $177,660 - $253,800.

Schedule

This position is full-time.

Employee Status

This position is regular.

Industry

The industry for this position is Water.

Business Class

The business class for this position is Management Consulting.

Job Posting Date

The job posting date is May 14, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.