Executive Advisor - Utilities

Futura Energy Group; United States; On-site; USD 200,000 - 500,000; Part time

Job summary

A private equity firm is seeking a seasoned Operating Advisor to support their acquisition strategy within the regulated utility sector. The ideal candidate will have over 20 years of experience in utility T&D, providing strategic insights, evaluating market opportunities, and leveraging a strong network of contacts. This advisory role offers flexible involvement and competitive compensation, tailored to impact on portfolio needs.

Qualifications

• Deep familiarity with utility procurement and compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to assess businesses in a buy-side advisory capacity.
• Experience in senior leadership roles across engineering or utility organizations.

Responsibilities

• Advise on M&A strategy and deal evaluation.
• Support talent assessment and post-close integration planning.
• Identify and mitigate regulatory risks across Southeast U.S. utility markets.

Skills

20+ years of experience in utility T&D

Strong network of executive contacts

Ability to assess growth-stage businesses

Experience advising private equity

Job description

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Base pay range

$200,000.00/yr - $500,000.00/yr

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Type: Advisory / Part-Time or Full time

Industry Focus: EPC, Design-Build, Engineering, and Electrical Contracting for Regulated Utilities

Overview:

Our client is a private equity firm seeking a seasoned Operating Advisor to support their acquisition and growth strategy within the regulated utility sector.

The ideal candidate will bring deep domain expertise, a well-established network, and strategic insight to help evaluate and scale platform investments across the utility transmission and distribution (T&D) value chain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on M&A strategy and deal evaluation for targets in the EPC, engineering, and electrical contracting sectors serving regulated utilities.
• Provide strategic insight on market positioning, key risks, and operational upside within target businesses.
• Leverage existing relationships to support diligence, introduce acquisition targets, and validate key growth assumptions.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to the investment team and portfolio company leadership.
• Support talent assessment and post-close integration planning.
• Identify and mitigate regulatory, commercial, and execution risks across Southeast U.S. utility markets.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 20+ years of experience in utility T&D with senior leadership roles across engineering, contracting, or utility organizations.
• Deep familiarity with utility procurement, vendor qualification, and compliance frameworks in the regulated space.
• A strong network of executive and operational contacts across utilities, suppliers, and key EPC players across any US region.
• Demonstrated ability to assess growth-stage and lower middle-market businesses in a buy-side or board advisory capacity.
• Prior experience advising or working with private equity a strong plus.

This advisory role offers flexible involvement tailored to deal flow and portfolio needs. The compensation structure will be aligned with advisory impact, including potential for board seats, equity participation, or retainer-based engagement.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Management

• Industries

  Utilities, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, and Investment Banking

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