Associate Director - Capital Infrastructure Projects
About the role
As an Associate Director-Capital Infrastructure Projects for a diverse portfolio of Investor-Owned and Public Utility projects, you will 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.
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
- Overseeing 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.
- Supporting the development and rollout of our project management methodology, being a coach and change agent to encourage adoption
- Coinciding with client account and project teams to develop innovative solutions and proposals to address client priorities and needs
- Supporting growth and client satisfaction within client account teams
Requirements
- 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
Qualifications
- Knowledgeable in all phases of the capital projects and project management life cycle beyond IT project management
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent at visualizing project and program data, synthesizing insights, and making data informed decisions
- Able to assume ownership of significant portions of tasks while collaborating with a close-knit team
- Able 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
Skills
- 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)
Benefits
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.
About Guidehouse
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