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Transaction Advisory Director - 1898 & Co.
1898 & Co.
Lead transaction advisory services, business development, project execution, and team management.
8d ago
$220,000 - $395,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Chicago, IL
Office Full-Time
Company Size
2,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Business Optimization & Strategic Asset Planning
Digital Transformation & Software Solution Development
Security & Compliance
Cybersecurity & Risk Consulting
Commissioning & Monitoring‑based Commissioning
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Petroleum
Petrochemical
Critical Infrastructure
Cybersecurity
Operational Technology
Refinery Optimization
Role
What you would be doing
project execution
quality control
financial planning
contract negotiation
team leadership
business development
- You’ll facilitate timely, quality, and profitable execution of projects across multiple business lines and serve as project director and quality control leader for deliverables to ensure client satisfaction.
- You’ll collaborate with our Managing Directors and Business Line Directors to set financial targets for all transaction advisory-related services, such as sales, revenue, and profitability. You’ll work with leadership to define key objectives and align business plans with our brand’s goals and mission. You’ll work with the leadership team to prepare and manage a business plan for the strategic growth of these services across multiple business lines, including expansion of current and new service offerings, marketing activities, client retention and acquisition, and a staff growth plan.
- You’re a curious seeker and passionate about personal and professional growth. You will mentor, train, and support the career development of project managers offering transaction advisory services. Your curious mind is willing to take strategic risks. You thrive on diverse perspectives, opinions, and experiences.
- You will collaborate with project managers to ensure coverage of key client relationships to grow transaction advisory services. You’ll lead contract preparation and negotiations. In some instances, you’ll serve as a project manager, leading all aspects of project execution, including scope, schedule, and budget, and ensure quality control of deliverables. You’ll analyze and communicate project status, risks, schedule, and costs to all internal and external stakeholders. You’re confident in leading multi-discipline teams of engineers and analysts. Your communication and planning skills are vital in aligning expectations with our business objectives.
- You’re at the forefront of business development and sales, coordinating with the leadership team and business development managers on marketing trips, conferences, opportunity identification, and proposals to strategically grow these service offerings.
What you bring
microsoft office
bachelor's degree
13 years
business development
critical thinking
negotiation
- Expert knowledge within the fields of consulting, energy, power, and/or utilities, with a preference for experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: Independent engineer services, Technical due diligence, Lender’s technical advisor, Owner’s engineer
- Ability to work with existing and new clients to identify new projects, articulate to the clients our ability to perform those projects, and translate that into the sale of consulting services.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
- Expert computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
- Bachelor's of science in engineering, information technology, cybersecurity, finance, business, or a related field from an accredited program is required.
- Ability to travel.
- Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines and to be effective in on-site work environments.
- Experience leading business development, sales, and pursuit efforts.
- Experience with negotiation and commercial contracting.
- Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, and collaboration.
- Ability to communicate with various business contacts to understand their needs and translate them into a scope of work that meets their desired outcomes.
- General business and financial calculation knowledge.
- Minimum of 13 years of experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1898
Historical Milestone
The company has a long-standing history of providing innovative solutions in critical infrastructure sectors.
- 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.
- Tenacious problem‑solvers: energized by new, untried and significant challenges; make things happen using latest tools and best practices to create traction in ambiguity.
- Unselfish collaborators: proactively share, communicate and maintain a broader view of success; prioritize others' needs and goals as well as their own.
- Curious seekers: committed to personal and professional growth; never stop learning; willing to take strategic risks; thrive on diverse perspectives, opinions and experiences.
- Grit: confident and willing to take any project to the next level; persist, adapt and overcome even if the odds are against them.
- Embrace opportunities in every project to address the world’s biggest challenges with sustainable solutions; informed by Global Reporting Initiative Standards.
- As part of Burns & McDonnell, contribute to company‑wide sustainability efforts including reducing emissions, conserving resources, and advancing community well‑being.
- Internal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alliance team governs efforts to grow and thrive in DEI.
- No publicly disclosed gender‑specific statistics or quantitative outcomes available.
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