Managing Consultant - Power & Renewables

Wood Mackenzie; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood Mackenzie is seeking a Managing Consultant for its Americas Power & Renewables Consulting team, based in Boston. This role involves managing strategy consultancy projects across the Power and Renewables sector, requiring strong analytical skills and project management capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in management consulting or energy consultancy, with a strong understanding of the energy transition. The role engages closely with clients and involves some travel throughout the Americas.

The salary ranges from $120,000–$150,000, reflecting base pay only and considering various factors including experience and location.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in management consulting or energy-focused consulting roles.
• Strong understanding of the energy value chain and implications of the energy transition.
• Experience managing project workflows in a project management role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage consulting projects with a detailed project plan.
• Lead complex analysis of commodity markets and project economics.
• Train and coach junior team members for successful project delivery.

Skills

Creative thinking

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Project management

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, statistics, or engineering

Top tier master's and/or MBA preferred

Job description

Role Overview

As a Managing Consultant on the Americas Power & Renewables Consulting team, you will play a key role in our growing consulting practice, with involvement in all aspects of the consulting process, from shaping the opportunity, performing the analysis, managing the project, and working closely with clients and Wood Mackenzie experts to develop insights to support critical strategic and commercial decisions.

Your primary role will be managing commercial and strategy consultancy projects across the Power & Renewables sector in Americas markets. This role requires a high level of creative thinking, analytical and problem‑solving abilities with the ability to apply detailed knowledge and experience in renewable energy and power markets to a broad range of consulting projects and client situations. These capabilities must be accompanied by a strong command of oral and written communication skills in both internal as well as external and client‑facing environments. Additionally, outstanding team and project management capabilities, in a consulting context, are required for the purpose of this role.

The role requires frequent engagement with and work alongside senior client teams and occasional travel throughout the Americas region.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager, coordinating and managing consulting projects by setting up a detailed project plan and working with a team to execute toward milestones
• Lead and execute complex analysis of commodity markets and project economics, while leveraging our industry research and expertise
• Build and present compelling presentations conveying key messages and recommendations concisely for a senior audience
• Train and coach junior team members on day-to-day consulting tasks and ensuring successful project delivery
• Bring a thorough and current understanding of renewable energy and power markets, within the context of the energy transition, and be able to effectively discuss recent events and implications with clients and colleagues

Knowledge & Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as business, economics, finance, statistics, or engineering; top tier master's and/or MBA preferred
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a management consulting or energy‑focused consulting role, or other strategic/commercial role relating to power markets, renewable energy and emerging energy transition areas. Other industry experience is beneficial but not required.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with clients
• Experience managing key project work flows and overall coordination of projects in a Project Manager role
• Strong understanding of power within the context of the energy value chain, including the implications of the energy transition
• Strong understanding of key financial and commercial concepts, business models and strategies
• Track record of quickly becoming knowledgeable and speaking credibly about a wide range of subjects and themes

The salary range for this position is $120,000–$150,000, which represents base pay only and does not include short‑term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. This base salary maps to the Boston Location.

Equal Opportunities

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