Critical Minerals Consultant - Government & Public Services

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Government Sector Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in the critical minerals ecosystem (e.g., exploration, extraction, processing/refining, separation, recycling, supply chain, and end-use demand), and a strong understanding of how government programs, policy, and funding mechanisms shape efforts across supply chain resilience and innovation across the critical minerals value chain.

This role requires a strategic thinker, with the ability to work independently, mentor junior staff, and provide clear, actionable briefings to senior leaders on key critical minerals issues, risks, and opportunities.

The Team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice serves federal, state, and local government clients as well as public higher education institutions. Our Sustainability, Infrastructure, Real Estate, & Resilience offering advises clients on climate and disaster-related risks through comprehensive strategy, planning, and crisis management, while also providing expertise in capital investments, infrastructure projects, and real estate portfolio optimization.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients through critical transformational initiatives in the critical minerals ecosystem.
• Provide strategic advisory on supply chain resilience, innovation, and government policy impacts.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate across workstreams to deliver research and operational activities.
• Prepare technical deliverables and brief senior leaders on critical minerals topics, including supply risk, industrial capability, and value-chain bottlenecks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in geology, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, earth sciences, or other relevant engineering/science field; Master's degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience working on matters related to the strategic materials ecosystem or critical minerals value chain.
• Must be located in Washington, DC and able to work part-time onsite.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Ability to travel up to 40% on average.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to succinctly brief senior leaders on critical minerals topics, including supply risk, industrial capability, and value-chain bottlenecks.
• Comfortable working on a team, communicating with clients, and preparing technical deliverables.
• Experience collaborating with junior staff to structure analyses, quality-check outputs, and deliver research and operational activities.
• Experience publishing in technical journals, conducting academic/applied research, or supporting R&D processes.

Pay

The disclosed range estimate is $93,200 to $155,400. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program.