Associate Director - Capital Projects & Infrastructure

About the role

As an Associate Director – Capital Projects & Infrastructure 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. You will join a team passionate about delivering programs and innovation to solve clients’ most pressing problems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor project teams and coordinate projects and workstreams
• Manage, monitor, and evaluate project activities and overall project performance
• Contribute to project planning, budgeting, and overall strategy
• Prepare, review, and maintain project documentation and reports
• Oversee and maintain project contracts and financials
• Establish and report on key performance indicators
• Analyze project data and produce insights to optimize performance
• Identify problems and shortfalls and propose solutions
• Provide operational support such as liaising with stakeholders and tracking timelines
• Support the development and rollout of project management methodology, acting as a coach and change agent
• Coordinate with client account and project teams to develop innovative solutions and proposals that address client priorities and needs
• Support growth and client satisfaction within client account teams
• May include grants management compliance

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident due to the nature of client engagements
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, economics, finance, public policy and/or related discipline
• 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 such as 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 timelines 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 and work onsite in Guidehouse office or client office location

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

Pay

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.

Benefits

• 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 Pay-Down
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend