Consultant BES

Matrix Design Group, Inc•Phoenix, AZ

7d•$80,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Matrix Design Group, Inc. is an award winning, employee-owned engineering, planning, and consulting firm. As an employee-owned company we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, respect, and excellence and are dedicated to providing innovative and sustainable solutions for our clients. We have a friendly, collegial, cooperative atmosphere and offer a full range of benefits including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; holiday, vacation, and sick leave; training and education; and a 401(k) plan. Matrix employees are encouraged to participate in employee wellness programs, social committees, and community outreach programs. Salary Range: $80,000 - $105,000 annually. Salary will be dependent upon experience. Summary: The Consultant will provide consulting support to the Matrix’s Built Environment Solutions (BES) business unit. Consulting support in this business unit is typically related directly or indirectly to the Department of War or other federal agencies. The Consultant contributes to study methodologies, data collection, and analysis; supports planning and programming of facility and infrastructure requirements; research guidance and policy; and helps draft clear, defensible deliverables. The successful candidate will grow from executing well-defined tasks under direction to independently delivering complex task components and leading small workstreams, while consistently demonstrating the Matrix First mindset.

Requirements

Foundational understanding (or strong interest in developing expertise) in federal facilities/infrastructure, mission support environments, and consulting practices.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to identify data gaps, check information quality, and document assumptions.
Clear, professional written and verbal communication; able to write concise report sections and brief task-level findings to internal and client audiences.
Strong organization and attention to detail; able to follow standards, templates, and procedures and produce high-quality work products.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment; responsive, reliable, and solutions-oriented.
Comfort working with sensitive client information and maintaining confidentiality and ethical conduct in a federal consulting environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with Teams/SharePoint and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI/Tableau) is a plus.
Commitment to Matrix First culture—collaboration, accountability, service, and continuous improvement.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, planning, business, data science, or a related field; relevant equivalent experience may be considered.
2 – 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in consulting, facilities/infrastructure planning, asset management, space utilization, process improvement, or related work. Experience supporting federal clients—particularly the Department of War—is preferred.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (Secret or higher), including passing a background investigation; U.S. citizenship may be required for specific contracts.
Valid driver’s license in conjunction with successfully passing the Company’s MVR screening. Ability and willingness to travel to client sites and project locations as needed.

Nice To Haves

Professional licensure or certification is not required, but is valued as candidates progress. Preferred/encouraged credentials may include EIT/Fundamentals of Engineering, CAPM/PMP, AICP, CFM, CCM, asset management, or process improvement certifications aligned to the candidate’s focus area.

Responsibilities

Execute assigned tasks within project work plans, schedules, and budgets; proactively manage personal workload and meet deadlines.
Collect, clean, and organize data (e.g., facility inventories, condition/space data, mission and organizational information, process maps) using established templates and procedures.
Perform and document analyses that support BES offerings, including facilities and infrastructure planning, space utilization, asset management, and process improvement.
Develop tables, graphics, and exhibits; support dashboards and data visualization products as needed.
Draft technical sections of reports, memoranda, and briefings; incorporate review comments and maintain version control and traceability.
Conduct targeted research of guidance, standards, and policy; summarize findings for the project team and integrate into deliverables.
Participate in stakeholder engagements (interviews, workshops, charrettes, working groups); capture notes and action items and, with experience, facilitate segments of meetings.
Coordinate inputs from team members and disciplines to complete assigned deliverable components; communicate status, risks, and help-needed early to avoid rework.
Support QA/QC by checking data quality, calculations, assumptions, and formatting against checklists and project standards.
As experience grows, lead small workstreams or discrete task elements, provide peer mentoring or informal coaching, and help standardize templates and best practices.
Model Matrix First by collaborating across teams, supporting teammates, and representing Matrix professionally with clients and partners.