Manager, Tribal Energy & Infrastructure Advisory

Responsibilities

• Serve as engagement manager and trusted advisor for Tribal governments, Tribal enterprises, and infrastructure organizations.
• Lead strategic planning initiatives related to energy sovereignty, infrastructure investment, economic development, and organizational transformation.
• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously, including project budgets, schedules, staffing, risk management, and quality control.
• Facilitate executive workshops, stakeholder meetings, and strategic planning sessions with Tribal leadership and governing bodies.
• Advise clients on renewable energy development opportunities including solar, wind, battery storage, microgrids, and utility-scale generation.
• Support Tribal utility development, utility governance structures, and energy sovereignty initiatives.
• Assist clients with infrastructure planning across energy, broadband, transportation, water, wastewater, and resilience projects.
• Conduct feasibility assessments, financial analyses, and business case evaluations for energy and infrastructure investments.
• Advisory clients on federal funding opportunities through DOE, BIA, USDA, EPA, NTIA, Treasury, and other federal agencies.
• Lead grant strategy, funding prioritization, and implementation planning efforts.
• Lead proposal development, presentations, and pursuit activities for new client opportunities.
• Mentor and develop consultants and senior consultants while fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Assess organizational structures, governance models, and operating practices to identify opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

• 4-year degree
• 5 years of professional experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Public Administration, Planning, Environmental Studies, or related field
• Preferred: MBA, MPA, Master’s in Planning, Engineering, Public Policy, or related discipline
• 8+ years of progressive consulting, infrastructure, energy, economic development, or public sector experience
• 3+ years leading complex projects and multidisciplinary teams
• Experience working with Tribal Nations, Tribal enterprises, public sector organizations, utilities, or infrastructure-related organizations
• Experience with Tribal governance, Tribal economic development, or Tribal utility operations
• Experience in energy and utilities, renewable energy development, infrastructure planning, economic development, federal funding, or strategic planning
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and executive communication skills
• Ability to develop and review financial models, business cases, and capital investment analyses
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of IIJA, IRA, and DOE Tribal Energy programs

Qualifications

• Passion for advancing Tribal self-determination and economic development
• Ability to balance strategic vision with practical implementation
• Strong client relationship and business development skills
• Executive presence and facilitation capabilities
• Commitment to collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning
• Self-starter, motivated to work hard for team success