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.
Primary Responsibilities
HDR is seeking a Principal Consultant(Part-Time role) with experience in providing services to clients that support executive and management level decision making. These advisory services are the "value add" perspective and tactical approach that demonstrates HDR's insight and understanding of the challenges facing our clients. Experience in providing the greatest opportunity to provide leadership and support in organizational consulting, strategic planning, and project and program management. Emphasis should be in the following service areas:
- Strategic planning and program development
- Innovative financial strategies and funding options
- Governmental Affairs and legislative strategy development
- Coalition development and group facilitation
- Administration and interagency collaboration
- Strategic communications and messaging
- Leadership training program development
Applying professionals must show the ability to: Build on strong relationships with public sector clients at all levels of government, helping to identify, pursue and capture identified pursuits. Strengthen and expand relationships with existing and potential clients through regular and consistent contact. Represent HDR with various national, regional and local organizations to increase HDR's profile among potential and existing clients. Monitor trends in industry, changes in national, state and local policies as well as funding and financing development opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- BS and MS in Planning, Engineering or related field is required.
- 25+ years of relevant experience with executive management and advisory services in transportation policy and program development.
- Experience working with Transit Clients in North America and International Markets.
- High understanding of the client's scope of work, highly capability in delivering the project requirements and risk assessments including reports writing / presenting, and implementing withstanding on schedule.
- Experienced in development and management of strategic marketing programs for planning and/or engineering services.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- A minimum of 20 years as a consultant and extensive related experience
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to compile and present summary level information
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- 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.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Washington D.C.: $209,814.00 - $283,866.00.
Primary Location
:
United States-Virginia-Vienna
Other Locations
:
United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Virginia-Arlington
Industry
:
Transit
Schedule
:
Part-time
Employee Status
:
Regular
BusinessClass
:
Transportation Planning
Job Posting
:
Oct 12, 2025 |
HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
Oct 12, 2025