Senior Energy & Utilities Consultant — AI-Driven Impact

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

West Monroe in Chicago seeks a Senior Consultant to drive client delivery and business development in the Energy & Utilities practice. You will manage workstreams, translate client needs into practical solutions, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver measurable outcomes.

You will also contribute to business development and practice priorities while expanding your energy and utilities expertise.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of consulting or professional services experience in energy/utilities.
• Experience supporting energy or utility organizations (electric/gas utilities, grid modernization, customer operations, etc.).
• Experience managing workstreams, deliverables, timelines, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, facilitation, presentation, and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage project workstreams and deliverables with alignment to client expectations, timelines, budgets, and quality.
• Analyze business processes, operating models, data, and technology needs and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Facilitate client interviews, workshops, requirements sessions, and working meetings with business and technology stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and dependencies and work with leadership on mitigation plans.
• Develop client‑ready analyses, presentations, recommendations, and implementation plans.
• Perform quality assurance on project work and ensure consistent results.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis and support data‑driven recommendations for clients.
• Apply AI tech to enhance insights and delivery efficiency.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Facilitation

Communication

Presentation skills

AI integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Inclusion & diversity

Tools

ChatGPT

Automation tools

Data models

Job description

West Monroe in Chicago seeks a Senior Consultant to drive client delivery and business development in the Energy & Utilities practice. You will manage workstreams, translate client needs into practical solutions, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver measurable outcomes.

You will also contribute to business development and practice priorities while expanding your energy and utilities expertise.