Principal Consultant, Energy & Infrastructure

Pioneer Management Consulting•Denver, CO

About The Position

As a Principal Consultant in Energy & Infrastructure, you will work as part of a growing team in a fast-paced environment, helping clients solve complex issues and deliver results. The role focuses primarily on energy and utility clients across major generation, transmission, and distribution capital projects. You will guide organizations toward strategic objectives through execution excellence, take responsibility for significant project management, and contribute to and lead teams. The work includes understanding client visions and objectives, developing roadmaps, and following through on execution to achieve desired outcomes.

Requirements

At least 7 years of internal or external consulting experience.
At least 5 years of energy industry experience.
At least 10 years of project or program management experience, including successfully managing large transformations using methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, or CI/CD.
At least 5 years of experience working on process improvement projects.
Experience leading teams, collaborating with peers, identifying project needs, driving resolution, and holding team members accountable.
Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to executives, verbally and in writing.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Comfort handling ambiguity and managing multiple assignments.
Track record of fostering client account growth and development.
Proven ability to identify and resolve client challenges.
Ability to expand professional networks through strategic relationship building and engagement.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma certification.
Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Set strategies related to project pre-execution and execution activities.
Develop and implement governance and operating models.
Implement risk management frameworks and mitigation plans.
Design and implement cost and schedule management strategies.
Support the creation and execution of sourcing strategies.
Analyze RFPs and manage contracts.
Monitor major market and regulatory trends.
Drive and facilitate the expansion of client accounts.
Recognize and diagnose client problems.
Cultivate and expand a professional network.
Manage significant projects while contributing to and leading teams.
Guide clients in developing roadmaps and executing plans to achieve desired outcomes.