Management Consultant

Allegheny Science & Technology; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Management Consultant to support the Grid Deployment Office within the Department of Energy. This fully remote position involves engaging with state energy offices and facilitating stakeholder collaboration to enhance grid reliability and resilience across the nation. The role requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in project management, stakeholder engagement, and energy projects. Join a dedicated team focused on developing new electric infrastructure and lowering energy costs while making a significant impact on the energy landscape. If you are passionate about energy solutions and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in management consulting or related fields.
• Experience with project schedules and budgets in energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize project information for leadership approval and track project statuses.
• Analyze projects to identify trends and prepare briefing materials.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Energy Projects

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Allegheny Science & Technology (AST) is seeking a Management Consultant to support the Grid Deployment Office (GDO) within the Department of Energy. The Management Consultant will play a key role in engaging with state energy offices and supporting stakeholder collaboration. This position is 100% remote nationwide and supports EST standard business hours (8:00 – 5:00 PM EST).

The GDO works to develop new and upgraded electric infrastructure across the country by maintaining critical generation facilities, developing high-capacity transmission lines, and deploying transmission and distribution technologies. GDO partners with states, Tribes, territories, industry, and communities to lower energy costs and enhance grid reliability and resilience.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Review and synthesize project information from state grant recipients into concise memos for leadership approval, following templates and guidance.
2. Revise draft memos based on feedback from team leads or leadership.
3. Track and document project approval status using existing spreadsheets and records.
4. Brief team leads on project details or themes.
5. Attend project meetings and report on barriers, options discussed, or lessons learned.
6. Analyze projects to identify trends, gaps, and best practices, and prepare briefing materials.
7. Contribute to fact sheets or outreach materials related to state participation in the grant program.
8. Provide feedback on financial or technical proposals developed by DOE for grid modernization.
9. Support program reviews and coordinate ALRD development.
10. Prepare input for the Biannual Congressional Report (40101).
11. Monitor compliance and facilitate processes such as NEPA and BABA.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years of related experience.
• Experience developing and managing project schedules and budgets.
• Experience working with clients and stakeholders, internal and external.
• Experience with energy projects.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience preparing/reviewing documents in compliance with NHPA and related regulations.
• Knowledge of federal, tribal, and local environmental laws, demonstrated through prior work.
• Prior experience supporting DOE projects is highly desirable.

Other Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

The pay range for this full-time position is $125,000 - $135,000, depending on experience, skills, and other factors.