Strategic Utility Finance & Rates Project Manager

1898 & Co.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell, seeks a Project Manager to lead Utility Finance & Rates engagements from development through execution in Kansas City. You will guide multidisciplinary teams on financial analyses, rate studies, forecasting, and regulatory support, while growing the practice and maintaining strong client relationships.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years in consulting, strong modeling and presentation skills, and experience with utility finance and regulatory processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, computer science or related field with 5+ years in consulting or related roles.
• Experience leading financial, regulatory, utility or energy consulting engagements.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and quantitative analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and client relationship abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of engagements from business development to project execution.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client relationships.
• Mentor junior staff and support growth of the practice.
• Develop proposals, scopes of work, and project approaches for new opportunities.
• Present findings and recommendations to executives and stakeholders.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Data analysis

Python

SQL

JavaScript

Client relationships

Communication

Presentation skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, computer science or related field

Tools

Excel

Python

R

SQL

JavaScript

Job description

1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell, seeks a Project Manager to lead Utility Finance & Rates engagements from development through execution in Kansas City. You will guide multidisciplinary teams on financial analyses, rate studies, forecasting, and regulatory support, while growing the practice and maintaining strong client relationships.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years in consulting, strong modeling and presentation skills, and experience with utility finance and regulatory processes.