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Director of Utility Consulting - 1898 & Co.

1898 & Co.

The Role

Overview

Lead consulting projects, manage teams, deliver solutions, and ensure client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

  • project management
  • vendor management
  • status reporting
  • team coordination
  • training development
  • client liaison

Tasks

-Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities. -Liaise with internal and external subject matter experts for the pursuit and delivery of consulting projects. -Complies with all policies and standards. -Liaise with clients, often as the first point of contact for all project-related communications. -Plan, organize and direct consulting projects, including the overall pursuit, negotiation, execution, cost, schedule, and quality of deliverables. -Develop and contribute to training curriculums and materials for consultants and analysts. -Establish project teams, coordinate activities amongst multiple disciplines and ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff. -Ensure prime contract, subcontractor, and supplier invoicing is processed in a timely manner in alignment with agreements. -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. -Facilitate workshop sessions with senior-level client teams to understand client requirements, uncover needs and develop action plans. -Compile, distribute, and present status reports, including project progress, schedule, cost, and budget impacts to internal and external stakeholders. -Provide managerial direction and work assignments to consultants and analysts. -Leverage strategic thinking to anticipate client problems and provide innovative and impactful solutions.

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • mba
  • 13 years
  • analytical
  • finance
  • communication

What You Bring

-Ability to uncover customer needs, develop recommendations and deliver them persuasively. -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. -Excellent business acumen with proven success managing consulting engagements. -Excellent planning and analytical skills. -Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related degree from an accredited program and 13 years of relevant consulting experience. -Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly and efficiently interpret large data sets. -Master's Degree MBA preferred. -Expert facilitation, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills. -Strong understanding of financial concepts.

The Company

About 1898 & Co.

-A leader in delivering transformative solutions in energy, utilities, and infrastructure. -Grown into a trusted partner for complex projects in energy, utilities, and industrial systems. -Focus on optimizing operations, enhancing sustainability, and driving innovation in critical infrastructure. -Team combines technical expertise with deep industry knowledge to solve challenging problems. -Provides tailored solutions for current and future challenges. -Expertise spans energy (renewables to grid modernization), industrial systems, and water resources. -Part of Burns & McDonnell, leveraging global resources while maintaining a focus on innovation.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Petroleum

Petrochemical

Critical Infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Operational Technology

Refinery Optimization

Regulatory Compliance

Asset Lifecycle Management

Asset Performance Management

Maintenance Management

Digital Transformation

Management Consulting

Utility Network

Business Optimization

Strategic Asset Planning