Senior Consulting Analyst
About The Position
Sargent & Lundy Consulting (SLC) provides technical, financial, and strategic advisory services to energy-sector clients, including utilities, independent power producers, project developers, lenders, investors, government agencies, and system operators. The Senior Consulting Analyst helps clients navigate the energy transition, spanning new generation, grid modernization, renewable integration, data center energy campus development, and strategic planning. The role supports clients in defining and executing strategies for new and existing power projects and improving business operations. Working on multidisciplinary teams that combine consulting and engineering expertise, the analyst delivers rigorous analysis and practical recommendations, with exposure to technical details and executive-level decisions. This is a full-time, client-facing role with extensive interaction with technical experts across the firm. The work arrangement is hybrid, with three days per week in the office and two days remote. The position requires prior consulting experience, strong analytical skills, and energy-sector knowledge. Employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools where relevant, while remaining accountable for their work and applying professional judgment and review. Relevant technology experience is valued but is not required unless specified elsewhere.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, finance, business, public policy, or a related field.
- At least 6 years of experience in the energy or power industry, including at least 3 years in consulting or advisory roles.
- Prior management consulting or advisory experience with a consulting firm, advisory practice, or consulting role within an engineering firm or energy company, including direct client interaction and responsibility for analytical work products.
- Demonstrated experience working with electric or gas utilities, independent power producers, project developers, grid operators, or energy investors.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including comfort working with quantitative models, large data sets, and financial or economic analysis.
- Ability to produce clear, well-structured Excel models, PowerPoint decks, and written reports, and communicate complex topics to non-technical audiences.
- Experience participating in client meetings, workshops, or presentations, and comfort engaging directly with client stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced, project-based consulting environment.
- High initiative, ownership, and accountability, with a track record of delivering quality work products with limited supervision.
- U.S. work authorization sponsorship is not provided for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in technical due diligence and owner’s engineering design reviews of power projects.
- Understanding of power station operations and performance, including key operational and financial drivers.
- Understanding of electric utility business models, planning processes, and operations.
- Experience with economic evaluation, cost analysis, and contract development, such as PPAs, EPC contracts, or O&M agreements.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required unless specifically identified elsewhere.
Responsibilities
- Support project development and strategic planning, including market, technology, and policy assessments.
- Lead and contribute to project economic and cost analyses, risk assessments, and contracting strategies.
- Support or manage technical due diligence and owner’s engineering reviews for power and energy projects.
- Provide client program and project management support, including improving governance, business processes, controls, and stakeholder alignment.
- Develop conceptual plans in coordination with Sargent & Lundy’s technical teams.
- Prepare and present project implementation strategies and plans to client executives and project teams.
- Translate complex technical findings into clear, client-ready presentations and written reports.
- Lead discrete workstreams within larger client engagements.
- Coordinate day-to-day activities of junior team members and review their work products.
- Contribute to business development, including proposal preparation and client relationship building.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans, including medical, dental, and vision.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
- 401(k).
- Pre-tax commuter account.
- Merit Scholarship Program.
- Employee discount program.
- Corporate charitable giving program.
- Tuition assistance.
- First Professional Licensure Bonus.
- Employee Referral Bonus.
- Paid annual personal/sick time (PST).
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
