National Director, Municipal Utility Advisory

Baker Tilly (US); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 216,000 - 409,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a Managing Director to lead the Municipal Utility Advisory Practice, guiding strategy, growth, and delivery for water, wastewater, stormwater, electric, and gas utilities. You will build executive relationships and shape nationwide advisory offerings.

The role combines deep utility expertise with entrepreneurial leadership, developing scalable solutions and expanding revenue while mentoring teams and expanding Baker Tilly's market presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, public administration, business administration, public policy, or a related field.
• 10 - 15 years of experience serving utilities through consulting, advisory services, utility leadership, public finance, regulatory work, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling a consulting practice, service line, or advisory business.
• Deep expertise in utility rates, cost-of-service analysis, financial modeling, and long-range financial planning.
• Experience advising utility executives and governing bodies on strategic, financial, capital, or organizational decisions.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex advisory engagements.
• Strong executive-level communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel nationally based on client and business-development needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead national growth by developing and executing a strategy for Baker Tilly's municipal utility advisory practice.
• Establish Baker Tilly as a market leader in utility finance, rates, and strategic advisory services.
• Originate and lead complex engagements; drive account development and geographic expansion.
• Define markets, segments, offerings, and investments for sustainable national scale.
• Build scalable utility solutions, repeatable methods, and client-focused tools.

Job description

Baker Tilly is seeking a Managing Director to lead the Municipal Utility Advisory Practice, guiding strategy, growth, and delivery for water, wastewater, stormwater, electric, and gas utilities. You will build executive relationships and shape nationwide advisory offerings.

The role combines deep utility expertise with entrepreneurial leadership, developing scalable solutions and expanding revenue while mentoring teams and expanding Baker Tilly's market presence.