Associate - Construction and Infrastructure Projects
McKinsey & Company · New York, NY · 2 wk ago
ConsultingFull-time
About the role
You will be responsible for blending strategic thinking with hands-on experiences, advising on developing and defining operational strategies to help our clients around the world solve their most critical problems.
Responsibilities
- Provide unique set of tools and techniques to help clients identify opportunities for improvement, and implement recommendations in support of our client's business objectives.
- Work directly with clients while sharing your expertise and insights with colleagues globally, thereby expanding our knowledge and refining our approaches in Service Operations.
- Make meaningful, hands-on contributions to multiple projects across a dynamic set of situations in a way that utilizes your deep knowledge of functional transformations.
- Leverage automation and digital processes to help our clients realize significant performance improvements quickly.
- Push both your co-workers and our clients to think about challenging situations in new and transformative ways.
Requirements
- Inspiring leadership skills in performance improvement & change management, and project management experience is preferred.
- Field-based experience working on projects in one or more of the following industries: oil and gas, mining, energy, chemicals.
- Excellent organizational capabilities, including the ability to initiate tasks independently and see them through to completion.
- Ability to create work product-focused materials / outputs, which may include PowerPoint decks, Excel models, articles, or other written deliverables.
- Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment.
- Ability to work or attend meetings outside of traditional business hours or take on projects with limited or no notice at times.
- Highly capable problem solver, able to work on complex problems requiring strong analytical, conceptual and quantitative ability.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization.
- Ability to travel up to 80% and work in varying environments that may be challenging and/or not accessible (e.g., factories, hospitals, mines).
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and local office language(s), with the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree required, master’s degree in engineering, business, operations or related disciplines preferred.
- 6+ years of relevant experience that includes a progressive career trajectory, outstanding professional achievement and impact preferably with large, multi-national companies/organizations.
Skills
- Strategic thinking and hands-on experience.
- Leadership in performance improvement and change management.
- Project management experience.
- Automation and digital process implementation.
- Problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Collaborative teamwork and inclusivity.
- Travel and adaptability to various environments.
- Effective communication skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Global community of colleagues from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- World-class benefits including a competitive salary based on location, experience, and skills.
Pay
- Competitive salary based on location, experience, and skills.
Schedule
- Flexible schedule to accommodate travel and remote work needs.