Infrastructure & Climate Projects - Director

LS Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

LS Solutions is seeking a seasoned leader to manage a team delivering strategic infrastructure, capital projects, and climate advisory solutions. The role emphasizes project development, finance, and client-facing strategy, with opportunities to shape the growth of the practice.

You will direct planning, execution, and delivery, build relationships with clients, mentor staff, and contribute to thought leadership within a collaborative environment and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years’ experience in advisory consulting (transportation or ENR) with project finance and financial modeling.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Proven success managing complex projects and client engagements with strong presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and analytical abilities.
• Experience in project management, quality assurance, and risk management.
• Willingness to travel and ability to work without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing strategic plans aligned with business goals.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, understanding their needs, and translating them into actionable strategies.
• Overseeing project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring timely and within-budget completion using best practices.
• Identifying new business opportunities, collaborating with sales and marketing teams to grow the practice.
• Mentoring and developing team members, supporting their professional growth.
• Providing strategic guidance on complex issues and contributing to thought leadership initiatives.
• Upholding a professional, respectful work environment.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Quality assurance

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

The role involves leading and managing a team to deliver strategic infrastructure, capital projects, and climate advisory solutions, with a focus on project development and finance.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Developing and executing strategic plans aligned with business goals.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, understanding their needs, and translating them into actionable strategies.
• Overseeing project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring timely and within-budget completion using best practices.
• Identifying new business opportunities, collaborating with sales and marketing teams to grow the practice.
• Mentoring and developing team members, supporting their professional growth.
• Providing strategic guidance on complex issues and contributing to thought leadership initiatives.
• Upholding a professional, respectful work environment.

Qualifications include

• Minimum of eight years’ experience in advisory consulting roles, with expertise in transportation or ENR sectors and project finance, including financial modeling.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Proven success managing complex projects and client engagements, with strong presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills.
• Experience in project management, quality assurance, and risk management.
• Willingness to travel and authorized to work without sponsorship.

This position offers opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and impact within a collaborative environment, with a comprehensive benefits package to support employees' well-being.