Principal Consultant – Critical Minerals

S&P Global•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Principal Consultant – Critical Minerals will contribute to the growth of S&P Global’s global critical minerals consulting team and support projects delivered by the broader Energy Transition team for private and public sector clients. The role provides analytical rigor, model-development expertise, and workstream leadership to produce high-quality, client-ready deliverables. Focused primarily on critical minerals, the successful candidate will also bring familiarity with other energy-related topics. The Principal Consultant will help build the team’s critical minerals consulting capabilities and work with clients and internal colleagues to deliver bespoke consulting projects on time and within budget. The role offers exposure to diverse projects, industries, clients, senior industry leaders, and policy makers. Some travel is required, averaging around 20% of the time, though it may occasionally be higher. The role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Requirements

Proven experience in consulting, economics or financial advisory, corporate strategy, or a related analytical role.
Strong mineral economics skills and in-depth knowledge of the metals and mining industry and critical minerals.
Critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills to structure ambiguous problems, develop fact-based hypotheses, and create compelling executive-level narratives supported by rigorous analysis.
Ability to work autonomously with minimal direction once priorities are agreed.
Strong written and oral presentation skills in English.
Indefinite right to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Technical experience related to chemical processing, process engineering, energy, or industrial value chains.
Knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

Manage project workstreams under the direction of the project manager.
Develop market analyses and forecasts across critical minerals value chains, including supply-demand modelling, price outlooks, trade flow analysis, competitive positioning, and regulatory assessments.
Develop or maintain advanced cost, financial, market, and valuation models across mining, processing, refining, and downstream critical minerals markets.
Develop client-ready insights and storylines based on data analysis and industry expertise.
Conduct client interviews, workshops, and presentations to gather information and present findings.
Review and guide analytical and modelling work completed by other team members to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality.
Contribute to business development for the critical minerals consulting practice, including proposals, scoping calls, and conferences.
Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and understanding client needs.
Execute consulting engagements autonomously.
Work effectively in a team-oriented environment, contributing ideas and open feedback.