at Black & Veatch in Burr Ridge, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Principal Consultant, Transactions & Energy Markets
Date: May 31, 2024
Location:
US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life’s critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help yougive us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.
Req Id : 102582
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Contract Hire Only for this Project : No
Why Black and Veatch
Building a World of Difference…it’s more than just a tag line, it is the passion that fuels Black & Veatch’s global success.
As the leading employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction company we have an unparalleled committed to our clients and the communities they serve. Black & Veatch is seeking an exceptional professional to join our Management Consulting organization as a Principal Consultant, Transactions and Energy Markets. The world is changing at an unprecedented rate and that change increases the demand for innovation and efficiency to deliver solutions and services across the world’s utility infrastructure.Join Black & Veatch Management Consulting and use your talent and expertise to impact the world.
The Opportunity
Provides technical or industry knowledge to contribute to the completion of multiple engagement phases. Demonstrate capabilities with minimal level of oversight from more senior level professionals. Scope and size of projects they contribute to are generally medium to large in size or they may own a moderate to significant portion of a larger project. May lead a medium to large size effort or project team. May delegate team work assignments through various phases of an engagement. May manage projects from prospect, proposal to client deliverable. Will likely manage multiple projects at any given time. The candidate will demonstrate experience with energy market hourly production models (such as PROMOD, Plexos, Aurora or EnCompass) and managing a team of engineers, managers, consultants, and financial analysts, with the expectation to understand the methodology, structure the analysis, review the results, develop reports and communicate findings to client. Expected to focus on project management and develop sales responsibilities. \#LI-NK1 #LI-Hybrid
Key Responsibilities
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+ Demonstrates a solid working knowledge of energy markets, electric generation, oil & gas, transmission, water, and/or renewable energy technologies
+ Advanced analytical skills including understanding electric market structure, overseeing modeling analysis, interpreting analytical results and providing guidance and insights to project team
+ Utilizes specialized knowledge to produce complex work products and solutions across all phases of an engagement
+ Manages moderate to highly complex engagements through all stages and phases
+ Develops, presents, and defends conclusions, recommendations, and implementation plans
+ Secures commitment and participation from the client’s senior management by leveraging relationships
+ Searches for new consulting opportunities with existing or new clients
+ Contribute to the development and implementation of the strategic direction and objectives of a service offering
Minimum Qualifications
+ Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience.
+ Has managed significant engagements.
+ 10+ years in a business/consulting environment. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
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+ 5 years managing significant engagements
+ Master’s degree
+ Knowledge and experience with: power production modeling, regional regulations, market design, market operating rules, financial analysis and economic models, as well as, a general understanding of electric power commercial and regulatory practices
+ Advanced technical or industry knowledge
+ Broad knowledge of the marketplace
+ Project management, client management and negotiation skills
+ Intermediate business development capability and 2 years of business development experience
Certifications
Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable preferred.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Remote or Client Site
Competencies
Action oriented
Customer focus
Interpersonal savvy
Salary Plan
CST: Consulting
Job Grade
005
Black & Veatch Holding Company, its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. We offer professionals an array of health and welfare benefits that vary based on their geographic region and employment status. This may include health, life accident and disability insurances, paid time off, financial programs and more. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.
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