Senior Consultant (Energy & Power)

FMI; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Strong 401(k) plan

PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

FMI’s Strategy Practice in the Energy & Power team seeks a Senior Consultant to advance client engagements across the built environment. Based in the U.S., you will own workstreams, guide scoping, and drive delivery with a focus on strategic insights and value creation for energy projects.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage client communications, support business development, and mentor analysts, while leveraging Power BI/Tableau for insights and presentation readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• 3–6 years of consulting experience in energy/power sector; 2+ years consulting preferred.
• Direct experience with major capital project management (generation, transmission, data centers) preferred.
• Operational leadership experience in a complex org, with cross-functional teams.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and ability to synthesize data into client deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to present to executive-level clients.
• Ability to influence outcomes with internal/external stakeholders.
• Proven leadership, sound judgment, and ability to develop others.
• Ability to build strong client relationships in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned workstreams within client engagements, managing scope, milestones, deliverables, and progress.
• Co-facilitate internal project teams, set roles, responsibilities, and direction for workplan deliverables.
• Participate in scoping with FMI Partners and clients to define project scope before execution.
• Support client communication schedules and help coordinate project kickoff meetings.
• Provide input on workstream plans based on scoping, feedback, and observations.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients, project leadership, and stakeholders.
• Drive workstream timelines, client presentations, and high-quality deliverables.
• Develop understanding of FMI’s services and identify opportunities for engagement.
• Build trusted client relationships through listening and professional judgment.
• Coordinate and mentor Analysts and Consultants on workstreams.
• Contribute to business development and Energy & Power practice growth.

Skills

Capital project management

Operations leadership

Business acumen

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Client relationship

Influence without authority

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Tableau

Client management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Description

FMI’s Strategy Practice is seeking a high-energy, experienced Senior Consultant to join its growing Energy & Power team. FMI partners with leading organizations across the built environment to deliver strategic insights, drive growth, and solve complex business challenges.

Job Type

Full-time

Location & Travel

This is a full-time opportunity with potential locations in Raleigh, NC; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Tampa, FL; or remote. Travel may reach up to 40%, depending on client needs.

Eligibility

• All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned workstreams within client engagements, managing scope, milestones, deliverables, and work effort while providing ongoing feedback to the project team and Engagement Manager or Partner
• Co-facilitate internal project teams on assigned workstreams, helping establish roles and responsibilities, set direction on workplan deliverables, and communicate expectations using examples from similar engagements
• Participate in the scoping process with FMI Partners and clients to help define project scope prior to execution of the workplan contract
• Support client communication schedules and help facilitate project kickoff meetings for assigned workstreams, coordinating with internal FMI resources as needed
• Provide input to the Engagement Manager or Partner on workstream plans based on the workplan, client feedback, and observations during the scoping process
• Maintain proactive communication with clients, FMI’s Client Manager, project leadership, the project team, and other internal or external stakeholders
• Drive established workstream expectations, including timelines, client presentations and meetings, and delivery of high-quality, client-ready work products for Engagement Manager or Partner review
• Develop a strong understanding of FMI’s full suite of services and capabilities, recognizing potential client needs and elevating opportunities to the Engagement Manager, Partner, or Client Manager
• Build trusted client relationships through active listening, empathy, and professional judgment, helping connect clients with appropriate internal or external resources
• Coordinate and informally mentor Analysts and Consultants on assigned workstreams, delegating appropriately and modeling strong team standards and culture
• Contribute to business development and Energy & Power practice growth through speaking events, thought leadership, article research, and development of practice collateral

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field; master’s degree preferred
• 3–6 years of experience in consulting roles within the energy and power industry, including at least 2 years of consulting experience
• Direct experience with major capital project management, such as generation, transmission and distribution, gas transmission, or data centers, preferred
• Operational leadership experience within a complex organization, including experience managing individuals and/or cross-functional teams
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and ability to synthesize large, disparate data sets into client-ready deliverables
• Very strong project management skills, including the ability to develop workstream plans, forecast work effort, and manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, facilitation, and listening skills, with comfort leading conversations and providing feedback to executive-level clients
• Ability to influence outcomes and behaviors with internal and external stakeholders without formal control
• Demonstrated leadership skills, sound judgment, maturity, and integrity, with the ability to delegate effectively and develop others
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and thrive in an ambiguous environment with minimal direction and supervision
• Proficiency across Microsoft Office; Power BI and/or Tableau experience is a plus

Benefits

• medical insurance
• life insurance
• disability coverage
• strong 401(k) plan
• PTO
• parental leave

Equal Opportunity Statement

FMI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability.

Salary Description

$115,000–$135,000 base salary plus annual bonus