Associate Director-Energy Sector

Guidehouse Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced management consultant to lead strategic engagements in the energy and utilities sector from problem definition to implementation. You will develop client-ready insights and drive transformation across business, technology, and grid modernization projects.

The role requires 7+ years of post-graduate experience in management consulting or related fields, with a strong client-facing track record and ability to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of post-graduate work in management consulting or strategy focused on energy/utilities.
• Senior-level experience in problem definition, solution design, and implementation.
• Strong understanding of utility business models and regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic consulting engagements from problem definition through implementation.
• Develop client-ready insights through research, analysis, and modeling.
• Drive impact in business, technology, and customer transformation and grid modernization.
• Mentor junior consultants and support proposals and client relationships.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Energy utilities

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

PowerPoint

Excel

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree + 7+ years experience in energy/utilities

Master's degree + 5+ years experience in energy/utilities

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Data visualization tools

Reporting platforms

Job description

Job Family : Management Consulting
Travel Required : Up to 25%
Clearance Required : None

What You Will Do :

• Lead strategic consulting engagements for investor-owned utilities and energy providers, from problem definition through solution design and implementation.
• Develop client-ready insights through research, analysis, and modeling.
• Drive client impact in areas such as business, technology, and customer transformation, integrated system planning, decarbonization strategy, grid modernization, and AI and data analytics.
• Manage project teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables, on-time execution, and strong team collaboration.
• Support business development by contributing to proposals, client pitches, and account growth strategies and developing client relationships.
• Collaborate across Guidehouse practice areas to bring integrated solutions that combine strategy, technology, and operations.
• Mentor junior consultants, fostering a culture of learning, inclusion, and excellence.

What You Will Need :

• Bachelor's degree AND SEVEN (7+) plus years of post-graduation work experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field, with a focus on the energy or utilities sector (excluding oil & gas);
• Or Master's degree AND FIVE (5+) plus years of post-graduation work experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field, with a focus on the energy or utilities sector (excluding oil & gas).
• Strong understanding of utility business models, regulatory environments, and transformation drivers.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: Utility data strategy and AI/ML technology modernization solutions.
• Utility program management and governance.
• Technology product development (utility or non-utility).
• Utility system planning.
• Electric/power or gas utilities technology integration or adoption.
• Utilities infrastructure resilience.
• Utility customer programs.
• Grid modernization and/or transformation.
• Utility corporate strategy or business transformation.-
• Proven ability to structure and lead problem-solving efforts, synthesize insights, and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing teams and delivering complex projects to include supporting account sales activities.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, project analytics, reporting platforms, and data visualization tools.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work in a hybrid client-facing environment.
• Currently reside in Canada.

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• Candidates with post-graduation work experience supporting or directly working with an electric utility is preferred.
• Demonstrates creativity in proposal development/commercial construction.
• Deep background and understanding of Utilities-related projects and operations.
• Experience in one or more of the following: Program Management Office (PMO), product development team experience, energy resource planning, electric transmission and distribution planning, gas system planning, utility customer program management.

What We Offer :

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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