Engagement Director – Infrastructure & Capital Projects

About the role

The Role: To support our expansion, we are seeking a Director to join our Renewables, Power & Energy Infrastructure team. This role is ideal for an experienced consultant or project leader looking to step into a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment where impact is immediate and career growth is a given.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams of 3–5 professionals in diagnosing solving a client’s most critical and time sensitive problems.
• This role is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of client engagements—from initial hypothesis testing to solution selection and transformative implementation—while acting as a primary mentor and thought partner to client business/process owners and internal client stakeholders.
• Leading Project Teams: Coordinate diverse consultants to ensure efficient execution. Example: Overseeing a manufacturing client’s operational cost reduction from data gathering to milestone delivery.
• Managing Client Relationships: Serve as the primary point of contact; manage expectations and adapt project scopes to ensure long-term partnerships and repeat business.
• Identifying Needs & Designing Solutions: Conduct stakeholder workshops to identify hurdles; design pragmatic solutions such as strategic planning or digital transformations (e.g., improving patient care for healthcare clients).
• Implementation & Financial Oversight: Oversee the integration of new processes within budget and timeline. Manage project expenditures and provide transparent financial reporting to clients and A&M leadership.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree required, Advanced Degree providing a foundation in business principles and leadership highly desirable.
• Experience: 8+ years of experience (combination of industry and professional service) with a proven track record in project management and high-pressure client service.
• Quantitative & Analytical Mastery: Ability to derive actionable insights from large datasets using Excel, statistical software, and visualization tools.
• Communication: Skill in making technical information accessible to non-technical stakeholders through persuasive presentations and facilitate workshops.
• Leadership & Adaptability: Ability to mentor team members, navigate complex team dynamics, and pivot strategies in unpredictable environments.
• Technical: Proficiency in MSOffice (Excel/Word/PowerPoint) required. Skills in AI platforms desired.

Skills

• Proficiency in MSOffice (Excel/Word/PowerPoint) required.
• Skills in AI platforms desired.

Benefits

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave.

Pay

The salary range is $130,000 - $215,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography.

Schedule

A fast-paced, high-pressure setting requiring resilience and frequent travel to client sites. This is balanced by a culture of inclusive apprenticeship and collaborative team dynamics involving data scientists and industry experts.