Director of Utility Consulting - 1898 & Co.

About the role

The Director at 1898 & Co. is responsible for leading consulting engagements, managing project quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, subcontracts, proposals, estimates, and client relations. They also facilitate workshops, liaise with clients and internal/external experts, compile status reports, establish project teams, manage third-party vendors, provide performance feedback, identify upselling/cross-selling opportunities, ensure invoicing accuracy, and perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide expertise to a team of consultants and analysts in project quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, subcontracts, proposals, estimates, and client relations.
• Plan, organize, and direct consulting projects, including pursuit, negotiation, execution, cost, schedule, and quality of deliverables.
• Leverage strategic thinking to anticipate client problems and provide innovative and impactful solutions.
• Facilitate workshop sessions with senior-level client teams to understand client requirements, uncover needs, and develop action plans.
• Liaise with clients, often as the first point of contact for all project-related communications.
• Liaise with internal and external subject matter experts for the pursuit and delivery of consulting projects.
• Compile, distribute, and present status reports, including project progress, schedule, cost, and budget impacts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish project teams, coordinate activities amongst multiple disciplines, and ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
• Develop and contribute to training curriculums and materials for consultants and analysts.
• Manage the delivery of third-party vendors and subcontractors, including contracts, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Provide performance feedback to personnel managers for project team members as appropriate.
• Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
• Ensure prime contract, subcontractor, and supplier invoicing is processed in a timely manner in alignment with agreements.
• Provide managerial direction and work assignments to consultants and analysts.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field from an accredited program and 13 years of relevant consulting experience.
• Master's degree, MBA preferred.
• Excellent business acumen with proven success in managing consulting engagements.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly and efficiently interpret large data sets.
• Ability to uncover customer needs, develop recommendations, and deliver them persuasively.
• Expert facilitation, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of financial concepts.
• Excellent planning and analytical skills.
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.