Senior Consulting Analyst

Sargent & Lundy; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a senior energy consultant in Chicago to help clients navigate the energy transition, from new generation and grid modernization to data center campus development. You will work on high-impact projects, collaborating with industry experts, and building a career in energy and infrastructure consulting.

The role is full-time and client-facing, requiring leadership on workstreams, strong analytical abilities, and experience with utilities, IPPs, developers, and investors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, finance, business, public policy, or related field.
• 10+ years in energy/power industry with at least three years in consulting.
• Experience with utilities, independent power producers, project developers, grid operators, or energy investors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, incl. quantitative models and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Help clients define and execute strategies for new and existing power projects and support operations improvements.
• Lead and contribute to project economic and cost analyses, risk assessments, and contracting strategies.
• Support or manage technical due diligence and owner’s engineering reviews for power and energy projects.
• Provide client program and project management support, improving governance, processes, controls, and stakeholder alignment.
• Develop conceptual plans with Sargent & Lundy’s technical teams.
• Prepare and present project implementation strategies to client executives and teams.
• Translate complex technical findings into client-ready deliverables (presentations/reports).
• Lead discrete workstreams within larger engagements.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities of junior team members and review their work.
• Contribute to business development, including proposal prep and client relationship building.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Quantitative modeling

Financial analysis

Client communication

Project management

Time management

Client meetings experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, finance, business, public policy, or a related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days

The Sargent & Lundy Consulting (SLC) group provides comprehensive technical, financial, and strategic advisory services for energy sector clients, including utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), project developers, lenders, investors, government agencies, and system operators.

As part of our team, you will help clients navigate the energy transition from new generation and grid modernization to data center energy campus development and strategic planning. You will work on high-impact projects, collaborate with industry-leading technical experts, and build a career in energy and infrastructure consulting.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will help clients define and execute strategies for new and existing power projects and support clients with improving their business operations. You’ll work on multidisciplinary teams that combine consulting and engineering expertise to deliver rigorous analysis and practical recommendations.

• Supporting project development and strategic planning, including market, technology, and policy assessments.
• Leading and contributing to project economic and cost analyses, risk assessments, and contracting strategies.
• Supporting or managing technical due diligence and owner’s engineering reviews for power and energy projects.
• Providing client program and project management support, including improving governance, business processes, controls, and stakeholder alignment.
• Developing conceptual plans in coordination with Sargent & Lundy’s technical teams.
• Preparing and presenting project implementation strategies and plans to client executives and project teams.
• Translating complex technical findings into clear, client-ready deliverables, including presentations and written reports.
• Leading discrete workstreams within larger client engagements.
• Coordinating day‑to‑day activities of junior team members and review their work products.
• Contributing to business development, including proposal preparation and client relationship building.

The successful candidate will bring prior consulting experience, strong analytical skills, and energy-sector knowledge to help clients navigate an evolving energy landscape. You will work on projects involving new generation development, grid modernization, renewable integration, and new load growth, with exposure to both technical details and executive-level decisions. This is a full-time, client-facing position with extensive exposure to technical experts across the firm.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, finance, business, public policy, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in the energy/power industry, including at least three years in consulting or advisory roles.
• Prior management consulting or advisory experience with a consulting firm, advisory practice, or consulting role within an engineering firm or energy company, including direct client interaction and responsibility for analytical work products.
• Demonstrated experience working with electric or gas utilities, independent power producers, project developers, grid operators, or energy investors.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including comfort working with quantitative models, large data sets, and financial or economic analysis.
• Proven ability to produce clear, well‑structured deliverables (Excel models, PowerPoint decks, and written reports) and to communicate complex topics to non‑technical audiences.
• Experience participating in client meetings, workshops, or presentations; comfort engaging directly with client stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast‑paced, project‑based consulting environment.
• High level of initiative, ownership, and accountability, with a track record of delivering quality work products with limited supervision.

Valued But Not Required Skills And Experience

• Experience in technical due diligence and owner’s engineering design reviews of power projects.
• Understanding of power station operations and performance, including key operational and financial drivers.
• Understanding of electric utility business models, planning processes, and operations.
• Experience with economic evaluation, cost analysis, and contract development (e.g., PPAs, EPC contracts, O&M agreements).

Award-Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well‑being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work‑life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award‑winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Health & Wellness

Financial Benefits

Work-Life Balance

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back‑Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre‑Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$118,023 - $180,313

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well‑being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.