About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

HDR is looking for a Senior Utility Management Consultant to join our Water Business Group team in either Raleigh or Winston-Salem, NC. The ideal candidate will have a background of leading teams and programs in the water / wastewater industry. The Senior Utility Operations Consultant will be responsible for building and maintaining a strong trust-advisor relationships with clients, and managing the delivery for a wide range of water resources and utility management projects. Project types will include: utility performance improvements, asset management and rehabilitation/replacement planning, water/wastewater facility master planning and design, and biosolids management planning and design, and organizational/workforce assessments and planning. In addition, the candidate will provide leadership and support for HDR’s program management/owner’s advisor services leadership roles. They will perform client development and management activities to support our South Atlantic Area (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia) based team. On a day-to-day basis, they'll be expected to:

• Supportstaff development, profitability, quality control and marketing

• Lead and mentor other staff

• Functionas a Project Manager, and be responsible for executing projects, managing and developing multi-discipline teams, utilizing HDR’s business systems and project management tools

• Participatein leadership for technical functions and support the development of HDR services in utility management consulting, asset management, program management/owner’s advisor services, and water/wastewater facilities planning and design

• Some regional / national travel will be expected

• Be involved with the marketing planning and proposal development process

• Participatein industry organizations and functions, including presentations and publications

• Possibly serve in an expertrole for projects throughout the USA

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 15years of management experience in the water / wastewater utility industryMS Office and MS Project experience is requiredDemonstrated business development and strategic planning skillsGood communication, leadership, planning and mentoring skillsStrong skills in preparing client presentations, project memoranda and reports are requiredAn attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Preferred Qualifications

BS in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related technical discipline within the industry is preferredMS in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related technical discipline within the industry is preferredPE license or previouscertification as a professional water / wastewater operator preferredLocal candidates are preferred

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.