Senior Consultant

Motive Power, Inc.•Washington, DC

14h

About The Position

Motive Power is seeking an experienced Senior Consultant to support complex client engagements across the energy, utilities, and infrastructure industries. The role combines technical project delivery, strategic thinking, operational expertise, and independent leadership of complex initiatives. Senior Consultants work with client leadership and cross-functional teams to improve capital project execution, strengthen operational performance, implement innovative solutions, and deliver measurable outcomes. The position involves advising executive stakeholders, managing complex deliverables, analyzing operational challenges, and executing solutions. Extensive and unpredictable travel is an essential requirement. Assignments may involve frequent or short-notice trips, changing schedules, and extended periods working onsite at client locations. Candidates must be willing and able to travel nationally and adapt to changing client needs and business priorities. Motive Power is a consulting firm serving energy, utilities, and infrastructure organizations. Its work includes project and program management, project controls, operational excellence, business transformation, and emerging technologies, including large capital programs and infrastructure modernization. Motive Power describes its people as “Impactors” and emphasizes trusted client partnerships, ownership, practical execution, and measurable value. The company states that it is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment reflecting its ESG principles and is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

At least 7 years of progressive professional experience in consulting, project management, project controls, engineering, operations, or business transformation.
Direct experience in the energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors; experience supporting electric utilities, transmission and distribution, generation, or large capital programs is preferred.
Demonstrated experience on complex capital projects or programs involving multiple stakeholders, contractors, and technical disciplines.
Experience in at least one core consulting discipline: capital project or program management; project controls, cost management, or scheduling; utility operations and infrastructure delivery; capital portfolio management and governance; business process improvement and operational excellence; organizational transformation and change management; or technology implementation, data analytics, or AI-enabled business transformation.
Ability to independently manage consulting deliverables, solve complex business challenges, and influence client stakeholders.
Experience developing project plans, managing risks, analyzing performance, and implementing corrective actions.
Strong understanding of project governance, financial performance, resource management, and operational accountability.
Working knowledge of several relevant areas, with deep expertise in at least one: electric utility operations; capital project delivery; project controls; portfolio and program management; business transformation; or technology and analytics.
Strong client-facing consulting experience and ability to establish credibility quickly.
Excellent executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to evaluate ambiguous situations, develop structured solutions, and execute independently.
Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and accountability.
Comfort working in fast-paced environments where client requirements and priorities may change.
Ability to collaborate across technical, operational, and executive teams.
Strong business acumen and understanding of how project outcomes affect broader organizational performance.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Willingness and ability to travel nationally, including with limited advance notice and for consecutive days or extended periods onsite; flexibility to accommodate changing destinations, schedules, and client commitments.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; the employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of experience supporting utilities, energy companies, engineering firms, or infrastructure consulting organizations.
Prior experience working directly with investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, electric cooperatives, or energy infrastructure organizations.
Experience delivering large capital programs or managing projects with significant financial and operational complexity.
Experience in an owner-side project management, PMO, or consulting environment.
Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SAP, Oracle Primavera, Power BI, or comparable enterprise platforms.
Experience developing cost forecasts, project schedules, capital budgets, and executive dashboards.
Experience supporting utility modernization, infrastructure investment, regulatory initiatives, or operational transformation.
Familiarity with AI applications, automation, and technology-driven process improvements.
Experience mentoring consultants, developing client relationships, or supporting business development initiatives.
Relevant professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, Lean Six Sigma, Prosci, or similar credentials.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to clients in the energy, utilities, and infrastructure sectors.
Lead consulting engagements focused on project delivery, operational improvement, and business transformation.
Assess client challenges, identify opportunities, and develop actionable recommendations.
Build and maintain relationships with client leadership, project teams, and key stakeholders.
Facilitate executive discussions, workshops, project reviews, and strategic planning sessions.
Translate complex technical, operational, and financial information into clear business recommendations.
Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and deliver additional value.
Lead and support complex capital projects and infrastructure programs, managing scope, schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
Support utility infrastructure initiatives involving transmission, distribution, generation, grid modernization, and related capital investments.
Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and project controls activities.
Evaluate project health and implement corrective actions to address performance challenges.
Support project governance, portfolio management, and capital planning initiatives.
Develop and maintain executive reporting, performance dashboards, and project delivery metrics.
Support implementation and improvement of project controls frameworks; analyze schedules, budgets, cost forecasts, and performance trends.
Identify schedule risks, cost variances, and execution constraints; support earned value management, change control, risk management, and project forecasting.
Improve project reporting accuracy and decision-making, and recommend process improvements for capital project delivery and financial performance.
Evaluate processes, operating models, and organizational capabilities; identify opportunities to improve efficiency, resource utilization, and business performance.
Develop and implement process improvements, governance models, and performance management systems.
Support organizational change management and technology adoption, and help clients establish sustainable operating practices and scalable delivery capabilities.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve accountability, execution, and organizational effectiveness.
Identify opportunities to use AI, automation, analytics, and digital technologies to improve business and project outcomes.
Collaborate with technical teams on technology-enabled solutions and use data and performance metrics to develop actionable insights.
Support modernization of reporting, forecasting, resource planning, and project management practices; promote practical adoption of emerging technologies.
Independently lead consulting workstreams and complex client deliverables.
Mentor and support junior consultants and project team members.
Collaborate with Motive Power practice leaders and cross-functional teams; contribute to consulting methodologies, delivery standards, and internal knowledge development.
Maintain high standards for client satisfaction, professionalism, and delivery quality, adapting to changing assignments and priorities.
Travel nationally as required by client assignments, including short-notice trips and extended onsite periods.