Private Equity Consultant | Operations

Responsibilities

• Quickly understand WIP and job performance reporting data
• Assess and communicate target company operational health and opportunities for organizational development
• Work directly with principals and partners to assess, analyze, and develop a methodology to test and implement the financial sponsor’s investment thesis
• Project manage consulting engagements with accelerated timeframes that are data intensive and require strong teamwork
• Quickly distill important operational insights from interviews with target firm leadership, interviews with leading industry stakeholders, reviewing comparable firm operational data, and by leveraging FMI’s 70+ years of experience servicing the leading organizations in the built environment
• Develop compelling presentations and reports that tell a story to deliver strategic insight
• Challenge and contextualize multiple data points and information to create actionable insights from noisy and potentially conflicting information
• Engage with executive-level leadership at our client organizations to deliver the findings and recommendations
• Actively engage in thought leadership development to support FMI’s point of view in the industry

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience running construction projects and/or service work within a trade contractor (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, etc.) or civil construction (highway, bridge, utilities, excavation, etc.) firm OR equivalent experience within the broader built environment
• Demonstrated familiarity with the operations, strategies, and best practices of companies serving the built environment (e.g. construction and building/infrastructure services companies)
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, economics, or finance preferred; MBA or an equivalent master's degree from an accredited top-tier college or university is preferred
• Exceptional project management and experience leading a team in a fast-paced environment
• Strong emotional intelligence and track record of accomplishment
• Pioneering leadership skills and the ability to exercise sound independent judgment in an ambiguous environment
• Team oriented nature and ability to provide support and guidance to early tenure professionals
• Time management skills, ability to manage competing priorities, and an ability to execute at a high-level under tight time constraints
• Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, analytical, problem solving, interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Pay

Base salary starting at $125K plus annual bonus.

Benefits

• Paid employee medical insurance
• Lifetime disability insurance
• Other benefit elections
• Strong 401(k) plan
• PTO
• Parental leave benefit

Schedule

Full-time opportunity that requires medium travel (