Experienced Consultant, Energy & Utilities

West Monroe•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

West Monroe is hiring for an Experienced Consultant to join their Energy and Utilities Practice. This team is involved in the transformation of the energy and utilities industry, focusing on strategic advisement and the implementation of field and back-office technologies crucial for the energy transition. The role offers opportunities for hands-on client impact and career growth through professional development and continuous learning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Management Information Systems or Business strongly preferred (Master’s Degree also preferred).
Minimum of 1-2 years of professional experience either in the utilities industry or with a professional services consulting firm.
Minimum of 1-2 years of experience working directly on utility projects.
Interest (or understanding) of the key vendors/systems within marketplace; AMI system providers, MDM vendors, customer portal offerings and data analytics packages.
Interest in project management and consulting; including creation and presentation of business solutions.
Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs.
Skilled in MS Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams (as well as Word, Project, and Visio, and others).
Strong writing, communication, and critical thinking skills.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% of the year annually.
A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspective.

Responsibilities

Support a program management office (PMO) for utility clients undertaking complex, transformational programs, including resolution of risks and issues, identification of interdependencies, execution of detailed reporting, support of schedule and critical path activities, and effective communication and collaboration across the West Monroe and client team.
Support the Project Managers in developing project plans, project budgets, and instituting governance structures on small, medium, and large engagements.
Gather business process and technical requirements through workshops with client personnel to develop business process/ technical documentation deliverables including detailed requirements, process maps, and key performance indicators for various utility clients.
Contribute to software/solution implementation, systems integration, and business consultant teams in a productive and value-adding fashion.
Support strategic analysis and business case modeling efforts as a business analyst.
Participate in and contribute to the Energy & Utilities practice (methodologies, service offerings, training and team development, etc.), and drive best practice behaviors across the organization.
Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven recommendations for clients, exercising judgment in evaluating outputs.
Apply AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes.