Job Description:

As a Principal Consultant - Energy & Utilities, you will be a part of a growing team working in a fast-paced environment to help clients solve complex issues and deliver exceptional results. You are a self-driven management consultant who excels at guiding organizations to accomplish their strategic objectives through execution excellence. You have the proven ability to execute transformation programs, structure to solve ambiguous problems, and build long term relationships with clients. Our Principal Consultants thrive when they can roll up their sleeves and dig in to understand our client's vision and objectives, develop a roadmap and follow through on the execution to achieve a desired outcome.This role will primarily work with our Energy & Utility clients across a portfolio of major generation, transmission and distribution capital projects. The Principal Consultant - Energy & Utilities should have the ability to assume the responsibilities of project management of significant projects while at the same time being a part of and leading a team. Responsibilities include:Setting strategies related to project pre-execution and execution activitiesDeveloping and implementing governance & operating modelsImplementing risk management frameworks and mitigation plansDesigning and implementing effective cost & schedule management strategiesSupporting the creation and execution of effective sourcing strategiesRFP analysis and contract managementMaintaining a pulse on major market and regulatory trendsAccountable for driving and facilitating the expansion of client accountsProficient at recognizing and diagnosing client problemsProactively cultivate and expand your professional networkQualifications: 7+ years of internal or external consulting experience required5+ years of energy Industry experience10+ years projectprogram management with success managing large transformations using various methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, CICD, etc.)5+ years experience working on process improvement projects; Lean Six Sigma certification preferredExperience leading a team, collaborating with peers, identifying project needs, driving resolution, and holding team members accountableStrong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skillsAbility to communicate complex ideas effectively to executives (verbal and written)Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environmentComfort handling ambiguity and managing multiple assignmentsTrack record of successfully fostering client account growth and developmentProven skills in the identification and resolution of client challengesDemonstrated ability to effectively expand professional networks through strategic relationship building and engagementBachelor's Degree preferredLocation:· Pioneer Minneapolis Office: 729 Washington Ave N, Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN 55401