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Principal Management Consultant

HDR, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400

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Principal Management Consultant – HDR At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We nurture a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, constantly asking: What is our impact on 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, HDR’s industry‑recognized engineers and scientists have led grid transformation for more than a century. You will 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 join 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.

Who You Are You are passionate about the intersection of energy, industrial, and data centers and enjoy finding solutions. Your passion drives you to be consistently aware of national and regional market and policy trends. You enjoy building 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 are skilled at navigating the complexities and nexus between power and data centers. You are a great listener, able to translate challenges presented into road maps and tactical plans.

Primary Responsibilities The primary duties of the Principal Management Consultant will involve participating in power market and industrial topics through our Advisory Services offerings. You will 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.

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 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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 other public and private clients.

Interest and experience with industrial clients, challenges, and evolving technologies.

BS or BA degree 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 eagerness to continue learning about new subjects, markets, and trends.

Required Qualifications

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, MS Access and Outlook.

Excellent interpersonal skills and strong relationship, organizational and follow‑up skills.

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in LED employee‑owned culture is a must.

Additional Information Primary Location: United States – Nebraska – Omaha

Other Locations: North Carolina – Charlotte, Texas – Austin, Nebraska – Lincoln, Washington – Bellevue, Missouri – Kansas City, Colorado – Denver, Minnesota – Saint Louis Park, California – Sacramento, New York – New York, Michigan – Ann Arbor, California – Irvine, Arizona – Phoenix, Maine – Portland, Illinois – Rosemont, California – Folsom, Oregon – Portland, Florida – Jacksonville, Florida – Orlando, Illinois – Chicago, Minnesota – Minneapolis, Washington – Seattle, Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh, Florida – Tampa, Montana – Billings, New York – Syracuse, Texas – Dallas.

Industry: Power Schedule: Part‑time Employee Status: Regular Business Class: Advisory Services Job Posting: Dec 5, 2025

EEO Statement At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Aff‑Hoodiate Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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