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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.

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