Managing Consultant - Gas & LNG (Americas)

Wood Mackenzie • Calgary, AB

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wood Mackenzie is a global leader in analytics, insights, and proprietary data for the energy and natural resources sector. With over 50 years of experience, they guide decisions for influential energy producers, utilities, financial institutions, and governments. In a complex and interconnected energy system, Wood Mackenzie provides a clear, interconnected view of the entire value chain through fused proprietary data, analytical expertise, and Synoptic AI. Their team of 2,700 experts across 30 countries connects industries, markets, and regions, empowering customers to identify risks, spot opportunities, and recalibrate strategies with confidence.

As a Managing Consultant on the Americas Gas & LNG Consulting team, you will be a key leader in their growing consulting practice. You will manage and deliver a wide range of commercial and strategic consulting projects, from shaping opportunities and performing analysis to managing projects and collaborating with clients and Wood Mackenzie experts to develop insights for critical decisions. The role involves leading projects such as strategy development, transaction support, commercial due diligence, market and opportunity screening, and competitiveness analysis, often requiring cross-sector collaboration. This position demands creative thinking, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, deep industry knowledge, excellent communication abilities, and outstanding team and project management capabilities in a consulting context. Frequent engagement with senior client teams and occasional travel throughout the Americas region (North America, Central America, Caribbean, South America) is expected. Expertise across North America and Latin America is welcomed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as business, economics, finance, statistics, or engineering
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a management consulting or energy-focused consulting role, or other strategic/commercial/analyst role related to gas, LNG or energy markets across the Americas.
• Experience managing key project work flows and overall coordination of projects in a workstream manager role, directing junior colleagues’ workflows and communicating with clients/key stakeholders
• Advanced data analytics and Excel skills
• Strong understanding of natural gas within the context of the energy value chain, with exposure to transportation, sales/purchase and other commodity agreements
• Strong understanding of key financial and commercial concepts, business models and strategies
• Track record of quickly becoming knowledgeable and speaking credibly about a wide range of subjects and themes
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with clients or senior stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• top tier master's and/or MBA preferred
• Industry experience is highly welcome but not required

Responsibilities

• Bring a thorough and current understanding of Americas gas and LNG markets, within the context of market fundamentals, midstream infrastructure, pricing dynamics, and be able to effectively discuss recent events and implications with clients and colleagues
• Act as Project Manager, coordinating and managing consulting projects by setting up a detailed project plan, story boarding, and working with a team to execute toward milestones
• Lead and execute complex analysis of commodity markets and project economics, while leveraging industry research and expertise
• Develop/use natural gas and LNG market fundamentals and pricing models, including working with large market datasets
• Build and present compelling presentations conveying key messages and recommendations concisely for a senior audience
• Support the creation and review of consulting proposals that create strategic insights for our clients and demonstrate the value of Wood Mackenzie
• Actively engage in broader Consulting practice activities such as recruiting, training, and operational improvements
• Build and maintain an internal network across consulting, research, and sales to deliver the best possible outcomes for our clients and Wood Mackenzie
• Actively coach teammates, advancing the development of consulting skills and processes across the consulting practice

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager