Transactions Manager

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Walnut Creek, CA

6d•$131,010 - $258,570•Hybrid

About The Position

The successful candidate will manage technical due diligence engagements for multiple types of assets, including but not limited to conventional generation, oil & gas, transmission, water, and/or renewable energy projects on behalf of lenders and investors; initially serving in a supporting role to a multi-disciplinary team of Independent Engineering and Technical Due Diligence consultants. This is a key role on a team of engineers, consultants, and financial analysts, with the expectation to manage the overall engagement team to collect and analyze data, develop technical assessment reports, conduct site visits, develop and maintain client contacts, and demonstrate overall project management responsibilities. Managers in this practice generally work on multiple concurrent projects at a given time. This position will report to the transaction solution team within Black & Veatch Infrastructure Advisory.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience
7+ years experience in a business/consulting environment
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Applicants for this position must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Black & Veatch Management Consulting (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

Nice To Haves

7 years of experience in engineering, business, and/or consulting environment within the energy and utility sector with experience in at least one of the following areas: Electric/Power, Natural Gas, Water, Renewable Energy Technologies, Conventional Generation, Transmission, Independent or Lender Engineer
Plant experience including engineering design, inspections, outage assessments, budget process, equipment assessments, capital project assessment, reliability/availability assessments, field observations, and/or performance assessments
Financial analysis and modeling
An engineering degree or other technical degree, as well as financial, economic, or MBA degrees will be considered with relevant experience and qualifications
General working knowledge of complete transaction engagements and due diligence lifecycle.
Business development capability
Advanced technical or industry knowledge, including power generation experience (e.g. plant operations, engineering, consulting, and/or management)
Solid working knowledge of conventional generation, oil & gas, transmission, water, and/or renewable energy technologies
Demonstrated ability to collaborate
Ability to utilize and operate multiple software packages
Ability to manage engagements and work streams from initiation to completion.
Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates a solid working knowledge of conventional generation, oil & gas, transmission, water, and/or renewable energy technologies including battery energy storage
Leverages experience with plant engineering and design, inspections, outage assessment, plant and portfolio budget processes, equipment condition assessment, capital project assessments, reliability/availability assessments, conducting field observations, performance assessments, and/or financial analysis and models
Establishes working relationships with team members and management from within the client’s organization
Utilizes specialized knowledge to produce moderately complex work products and reports for engagements
Develops applicable knowledge bases by using best practices to redefine tools and techniques
Outlines specific performance measures, targets, and goals to articulate the business case for realized efficiencies or added value
Implements project management capabilities on assigned engagements, including but not limited to managing client expectations, sub-task delegation and work stream resourcing, and risk project management
Demonstrates high quality project execution, including deliverable quality control, scope assessment/feasibility, and issue resolution; contributes to quality review on own engagement
Anticipates challenges, and implements strategies to minimize issues, leveraging team members skills and expertise as appropriate
Builds onto existing tools and capabilities for project delivery, including project artifacts, tools, or processes
Analyze, develop, present, and defend conclusions, recommendations, and implementation plans; Translates analyses into written reports and presentations to clients
Transfers knowledge, capabilities, and skills to improve others’ knowledge and skill levels