Job Family:
Capital Projects & Infrastructure Consulting, Management Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
As an Associate Director - Capital Projects & Infrastructure 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 Projects & Infrastructure 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 major projects management experience in the power utilities sector.
- Work experience must include commercial management of large-scale infrastructure programs to include any of the following: power transmission/distribution, hyperscale infrastructure projects, nuclear power plants, mission critical or multi-state transmission pathways projects.
- 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:
- Preference will be given to candidates residing within 50 miles of a Guidehouse office or Client Office location.
- Master's degree in electrical or power systems engineering, business administration, or related discipline
- 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
- PMP Certification
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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
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Skills Required
- Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, economics, finance, public policy, or a related discipline
- Seven or more years of post-graduation major project management experience in the power utilities sector
- Commercial management experience with large-scale infrastructure programs, including power transmission or distribution, hyperscale infrastructure, nuclear power, mission-critical, or multi-state transmission projects
- Knowledge of all phases of the capital projects and project management lifecycle beyond IT project management
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
- Stakeholder and financial management experience
- Ability to visualize project and program data, synthesize insights, and make data-informed decisions
- Ability to assume ownership of significant tasks while collaborating with a close-knit team
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, plan work activities, and meet deadlines
- Proposal writing experience, including budget development and proposal timeline management
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to travel
- Ability to work onsite at a Guidehouse or client office
- Residence within 50 miles of a Guidehouse or client office
- Master's degree in electrical or power systems engineering, business administration, or a related discipline
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Experience developing and delivering presentations to clients or executive audiences
- PMP Certification
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests flexible work options and counseling/EAP-style support are part of the broader rewards mix. Additional lifestyle-oriented perks like community events and referral programs are also described as available in some contexts.
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What We Do
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies.
