Guidehouse

Associate Director - Capital Infrastructure Projects

Guidehouse$135K — $225K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, economics, finance, public policy or related field
  • 7+ years of project management experience specifically in the power utilities sector
  • Knowledgeable in capital projects and project management life cycle beyond IT
  • Outstanding analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Proven experience with stakeholder engagement and financial management

Responsibilities

  • Manage and mentor project teams across various projects and workstreams
  • Evaluate and monitor project activities to ensure successful delivery
  • Contribute to project planning, budgeting, and overall strategic direction
  • Prepare and maintain essential project documentation and reports
  • Oversee project contracts and budgetary financials
  • Establish key performance indicators and track progress against them
  • Analyze project data for insights aimed at optimizing performance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Personal and family sick time, along with paid holidays
  • Eligibility for discretionary variable incentive bonuses
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
  • Emergency backup childcare program
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Capital Projects & Infrastructure Consulting, Management Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 25%

Clearance Required:
None

What You Will Do:

As an Associate Director-Capital Infrastructure Projects for a diverse portfolio of Investor-Owned and Public Utility projects, you would work directly with our Arizona Account Director to serve Utility clients in Arizona and the Southwest. Projects will range from major capital infrastructure, power generation, power transmission & distribution system related projects, and a range of power utility client internal projects within the desert southwest region.

You would be joining a team that is passionate about delivering programs and innovation to solve our client's most pressing problems. The Associate Director-Capital Infrastructure Projects role requires an initiative-taking, driven professional with strong business acumen, a proven track record of success in leading project and program delivery teams withing the utilities industry, professional services experience, a solid understanding of utility business operations, and passion for execution and delivery excellence.

As a key member of the Commercial Energy Providers project team, you will be responsible for managing teams that deliver strategic advisory, capital project delivery, engineering studies, financial management, grants management, regulatory compliance and monitoring, technology transformation, data analytics, and risk management consulting engagements. The role will have a primary focus on grid transformation, infrastructure expansion, technology innovation, sustainability and electrification for electric and gas utilities. In addition, you will work with client stakeholders to assess project performance, identify and manage risks and issues, keeping clients informed and proactively managing expectations.

Responsibilities:
  • Managing and mentoring project teams and coordinating projects and workstreams
  • Managing, monitoring and evaluating project activities and evaluating overall project(s) performance
  • Contributing to project planning, budgeting, and overall strategy
  • Preparing, reviewing, and maintaining project documentation and reports
  • Oversee and maintaining project contracts and financials
  • Establishing and reporting on key performance indicators
  • Analyzing project data and producing insights to optimize performance
  • Identifying problems and shortfalls and proposing solutions
  • Providing operational support such as liaising with stakeholders, tracking timelines, etc.
  • Support the development and rollout of our project management methodology, being a coach and change agent to encourage adoption
  • Coordinating with client account and project teams to develop innovate solutions and proposals to address client priorities and needs
  • Supporting growth and client satisfaction within client account teams
  • May include grants management compliance


What You Will Need:
  • Must be a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident due to nature of client engagements
  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, economics, finance, public policy and/or related discipline AND SEVEN (7+) plus years' post-graduation project management experience in the power utilities sector. Work experience in Solar (Commercial/Residential), Banking, Construction, Pharma, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Defense or Aerospace does NOT count towards years of experience requirement
  • Knowledgeable in all phases of the capital projects and project management life cycle beyond IT project management
  • Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with stakeholder and financial management
  • Excellent at visualizing project and program data, synthesizing insights, and making data informed decisions
  • Ability to assume ownership of significant portions of tasks while collaborating with a close-knit team
  • Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, prioritize and plan work activities while meeting respective deadlines
  • Proposal writing experience including budget development and managing proposal timeline with a variety of subject matter experts providing input
  • Demonstrated attention to detail
  • Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • An inquisitive nature and desire for continuous improvement
  • Ability to travel
  • Ability to work onsite in Guidehouse Office or Client Office location


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Master's degree in electrical or power systems engineering, business administration, or related discipline
  • PMP Certification
  • Post-graduation experience in the energy/utilities sector that includes capital projects and large engineering projects
  • Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite products (Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint)
  • Experience developing and delivering presentations to clients or executive audiences


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The annual salary range for this position is $135,000.00-$225,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend


About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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