Public Works and Utilities Senior Consultant

BerryDunn — Assurance, Tax and Consulting; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

BerryDunn is seeking a Senior Consultant for its Local Government Practice, focusing on Public Utilities. You will lead project delivery, coordinate teams, and guide client decisions within governance structures.

The role requires strong leadership, business acumen, and experience with utilities or public works systems. The position is remote nationwide with up to 50% travel to client sites; you will contribute to strategy, planning, and system assessments, while supporting client meetings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Political Science, Computer Science or similar.
• 7–10+ years of experience with local government or utility agencies in leadership roles, including budgeting, staffing, service delivery, and related systems.
• Knowledge of project management, QA/QC, and proactive problem-solving in projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support client service delivery to ensure on-time, on-scope, within-budget work.
• Document and support client decisions within governance structures.
• Coordinate internal and client team assignments per the project plan.
• Share project updates with clients and stakeholders, including client meetings.
• Contribute to marketing and business development, including RFPs and proposal support.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Public sector experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/ Public Administration/ Engineering/ Political Science/ Computer Science

Advanced/Graduate degree in business or public administration

Tools

Enterprise asset management

Work orders

Customer information systems

Geographic information systems

Capital improvement planning

Project management software

Job description

Overview

The Local Government Practice Group is seeking a Senior Consultant for its Public Utilities Practice. The Local Government Practice Group helps local governments and utility agencies address organizational, information technology, and management needs. This role will support projects focused on business process improvement, organizational assessments, strategic planning, software system assessments and selection, and system implementation, with an emphasis on municipal Utilities and Public Works departments. This remote position will serve clients nationwide and report to senior leaders in the Local Government Practice Group.

You will bring proven project management experience, strong organizational and self-management skills, leadership ability, and effective written and verbal communication. Experience in public works and utilities operations, service delivery, staffing, business strategy, or business acumen will help establish you as a trusted advisor to local government clients.

Travel Expectations: Up to 50% travel to client sites is anticipated.

You Will

• Oversee and support client service delivery to help ensure work is completed on time, within scope, and within budget, including assigning and managing staff responsible for client deliverables.
• Document and support client decision-making within the project’s established governance structure.
• Coordinate internal and client team assignments in accordance with the project plan.
• Share project and delivery updates with clients, team members, and other stakeholders, including leading client meetings.
• Contribute to marketing and business development efforts, including drafting blog posts, attending industry conferences and groups, participating in prospective client meetings, reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and partnering with the proposal writing team to develop RFP responses.

You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Political Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 7–10 years of experience working with local government or utility agencies in management or leadership roles, including exposure to policies, procedures, business operations, budgeting, personnel and staffing, service delivery, and business or software systems such as enterprise asset management, work orders, customer information systems, geographic information systems, capital improvement planning, or project management.
• Knowledge of project management, quality assurance and quality control procedures, with demonstrated skill in proactively managing problems.

Preferred qualifications include:

• An advanced or graduate degree in business or public administration, along with a current project management certification (PMP or CAPM) or organizational change management certification.

Compensation Details

The base salary range targeted for this role is $90,000 - $115,000. This salary range represents BerryDunn’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. If an applicant possesses experience, education, or other qualifications more than the minimum requirements for this posting, that applicant is encouraged to apply, and a final salary range may then be based on those additional qualifications; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, years of experience, depth of experience, seniority, merit, education, training, amount of travel, and other relevant business considerations.

BerryDunn Benefits & Culture

• Eligible employees have access to benefits that go beyond what’s expected to support their physical, mental, career, social, and financial well‑being.
• Visit our website for a complete list of benefits and a look into our culture: Experience BerryDunn.
• We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions. Please contact [e-mail] to request an accommodation.
• We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

About BerryDunn

BerryDunn is the brand name under which Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC and BDMP Assurance, LLP, independently owned entities, provide services. Since 1974, BerryDunn has helped businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies throughout the US and its territories solve their greatest challenges. The firm’s tax, advisory, and consulting services are provided by Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC, and its attest services are provided by BDMP Assurance, LLP, a licensed CPA firm.

BerryDunn is a client-centered, people-first professional services firm with a mission to empower the meaningful growth of our people, clients, and communities. The firm has been recognized for its efforts in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, and for its focus on learning, development, and well‑being. Learn more at berrydunn.com.

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