Senior Utility Consulting Director - Strategy & Delivery

Burns & McDonnell; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell, seeks a Director to lead management and advisory consulting engagements. You will manage a team of consultants, oversee project quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, and client relations, ensuring exceptional service.

You'll facilitate senior client workshops, develop action plans, and identify upselling opportunities while coordinating with specialists to deliver value-driven solutions across multiple locations in the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related field with 13 years of consulting experience.
• Or a master's degree; MBA preferred for advancement.
• Excellent business acumen with proven success in managing consulting engagements.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets.
• Ability to uncover customer needs, develop recommendations and deliver them persuasively.
• Expert facilitation, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of financial concepts.
• Excellent planning and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct consulting projects, including pursuit, negotiation, execution, cost, schedule, and quality of deliverables.
• Facilitate workshop sessions with senior client teams to understand requirements and develop action plans.
• Liaise with clients as the first point of contact for project communications.
• Liaise with internal and external experts for pursuit and delivery of projects.
• Compile and present status reports on progress, schedule, and budget impacts.
• Establish project teams and coordinate activities across disciplines.
• Develop and contribute to training curriculums and materials for consultants and analysts.
• Manage delivery of third-party vendors and subcontractors, including contracts and budgets.
• Provide performance feedback to personnel managers for project team members.
• Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
• Ensure invoicing aligns with contracts and agreements.
• Provide managerial direction and work assignments to consultants and analysts.

Skills

Business acumen

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Customer needs discovery

Facilitation

Collaboration

Organization

Problem solving

Financial concepts

Staff management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related degree

13 years of relevant consulting experience

Master's degree, MBA preferred

Job description

Description

The 1898 & Co. Director is responsible for the successful sale and execution of management and advisory consulting engagements within the 1898 & Co. consulting services unit of Burns & McDonnell. The Director will manage and provide expertise to a team of consultants and analysts in the day-to-day management of project quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, subcontracts, proposals, estimates, and client relations. The Director will ensure client satisfaction through commitment, dedication, integrity, and overall outstanding service.

• Plan, organize and direct consulting projects, including the overall pursuit, negotiation, execution, cost, schedule, and quality of deliverables.

• Facilitate workshop sessions with senior-level client teams to understand client requirements, uncover needs and develop action plans.

• Leverage strategic thinking to anticipate client problems and provide innovative and impactful solutions.

• Liaise with clients, often as the first point of contact for all project-related communications.

• Liaise with internal and external subject matter experts for the pursuit and delivery of consulting projects.

• Compile, distribute, and present status reports, including project progress, schedule, cost, and budget impacts to internal and external stakeholders.

• Establish project teams, coordinate activities amongst multiple disciplines and ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.

• Develop and contribute to training curriculums and materials for consultants and analysts.

• Manage the delivery of third-party vendors and subcontractors, including contracts, scope, schedule, and budget.

• Provide performance feedback to personnel managers for project team members as appropriate.

• Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities.

• Ensure prime contract, subcontractor, and supplier invoicing is processed in a timely manner in alignment with agreements.

• Provide managerial direction and work assignments to consultants and analysts.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related degree from an accredited program and 13 years of relevant consulting experience.

• Or master's degree, MBA preferred.

• Excellent business acumen with proven success in managing consulting engagements.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly and efficiently interpret large data sets.

• Ability to uncover customer needs, develop recommendations and deliver them persuasively.

• Expert facilitation, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong understanding of financial concepts.

• Excellent planning and analytical skills.

• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Engineering

Primary Location US-GA-Atlanta

Other Locations US-TN-Chattanooga, US-NC-Charlotte, US-TN-Nashville

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

About 1898 & Co. 1898 & Co. is a business, technology and security solutions consultancy where experience and foresight come together to unlock lasting advancements. We innovate today to fuel our clients’ future growth, catalyzing insights that drive smarter decisions, improve performance and maximize value. As part of Burns & McDonnell, we draw on more than 120 years of deep and broad experience in complex industries as we envision and enable the future for our clients.

Req ID: 263852

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-EH #E98 N/A