Energy & Utility Consulting Director

One Tech Engineering is searching for an Energy & Utility Consulting Director for a position based in California.

The Director will manage and provide expertise and professional development to a team of consultants and analysts delivering energy and utility consulting engagements.

The role oversees project quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, subcontracts, proposals, estimates, client relations and delivery performance.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or green card holders. Sponsorship is not available. Local candidates are preferred or candidates should be open to relocation.

Energy & Utility Consulting Director Responsibilities

• Organize and direct consulting projects from pursuit through completion.
• Lead project pursuit, negotiation and execution.
• Manage project cost, schedule and quality.
• Facilitate workshops with senior-level client teams.
• Identify client requirements and business needs.
• Develop actionable plans based on client priorities.
• Anticipate client challenges before they impact delivery.
• Develop strategic and innovative consulting solutions.
• Coordinate project personnel and department management.
• Coordinate internal and external subject matter experts.
• Serve as the primary project communication contact.
• Manage key client interactions and relationships.
• Compile project status reports.
• Present progress, schedule and cost information.
• Communicate budget impacts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish consulting project teams.
• Coordinate activities across multiple disciplines.
• Manage efficient and cost-effective staff utilization.
• Provide performance feedback to personnel managers.
• Support professional development of consultants and analysts.
• Contribute to development of training curricula.
• Develop training materials for consulting staff.
• Encourage diverse perspectives within project teams.
• Manage third-party vendors.
• Manage subcontractors and external resources.
• Oversee vendor and subcontractor contracts and scope.
• Monitor subcontractor schedules and budgets.
• Identify appropriate upselling opportunities.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities across clients.
• Solve complex and ambiguous consulting problems.
• Apply modern tools, technologies and best practices.
• Create clarity and momentum on complex engagements.
• Ensure timely processing of prime contract invoices.
• Ensure timely processing of subcontractor invoices.
• Ensure supplier invoicing aligns with agreements.
• Provide managerial direction to consultants and analysts.
• Assign work based on project needs and expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or a related field.
• Degree must be from an accredited program.
• MBA preferred.
• Minimum 13 years of relevant consulting experience.
• Proven success managing consulting engagements.
• Excellent business acumen.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret large data sets efficiently.
• Ability to uncover customer needs.
• Ability to develop clear recommendations.
• Ability to present recommendations persuasively.
• Expert facilitation skills.
• Expert collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Expert problem-solving ability.
• Strong understanding of financial concepts.
• Excellent planning skills.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present complex information to employees, management and clients.
• Ability to manage consulting teams.
• Ability to manage vendors and subcontractors.
• Ability to balance project quality, schedule and financial performance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder.
• Sponsorship is not available.
• Local candidates preferred or open to relocation.
• This is not a remote position.

What this role is looking for

Consulting leadership scope

Consulting management priorities

Consulting engagement workflow