Senior Management Consultant

Overview

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

• 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 of 15 years of water and wastewater industry experience
• 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.

At HDR, the health and safety of our employees is of the upmost importance. In accordance with local safety, health, and environmental legislation, HDR is committed to developing, maintaining, and enforcing proactive safe work policies, procedures, and standards.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and other applicable legislation, we are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities. Candidates with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process by contacting our Human Resources team.

HDR is a certified Living Wage Employer in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.

Locations

Primary Location: Canada-Ontario-Kingston; Canada-Ontario-Richmond Hill; Canada-Ontario-Burlington; Canada-Ontario-Ottawa

Industry

Industry: Water

Schedule

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Utility Management Services

Job Posting

Job Posting: Jul 8, 2026

We are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let’s work together to make great things possible. We design solutions to the world’s greatest challenges and are always looking for great talent to join our global teams.

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