Principal Consultant, Transactions & Energy Markets

Why Black and Veatch

Building a World of Difference…it’s more than just a tag line, it is the passion that fuels Black & Veatch’s global success.  

As the leading employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction company we have an unparalleled committed to our clients and the communities they serve. Black & Veatch is seeking an exceptional professional to join our Management Consulting organization as a Principal Consultant, Transactions and Energy Markets. The world is changing at an unprecedented rate and that change increases the demand for innovation and efficiency to deliver solutions and services across the world’s utility infrastructure.  Join Black & Veatch Management Consulting and use your talent and expertise to impact the world.

The Opportunity

Provides technical or industry knowledge to contribute to the completion of multiple engagement phases. Demonstrate capabilities with minimal level of oversight from more senior level professionals. Scope and size of projects they contribute to are generally medium to large in size or they may own a moderate to significant portion of a larger project. May lead a medium to large size effort or project team. May delegate team work assignments through various phases of an engagement. May manage projects from prospect, proposal to client deliverable. Will likely manage multiple projects at any given time. The candidate will demonstrate experience with energy market hourly production models (such as PROMOD, Plexos, Aurora or EnCompass) and managing a team of engineers, managers, consultants, and financial analysts, with the expectation to understand the methodology, structure the analysis, review the results, develop reports and communicate findings to client. Expected to focus on project management and develop sales responsibilities. #LI-NK1 #LI-Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

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• Demonstrates a solid working knowledge of energy markets, electric generation, oil & gas, transmission, water, and/or renewable energy technologies 
• Advanced analytical skills including understanding electric market structure, overseeing modeling analysis, interpreting analytical results and providing guidance and insights to project team 
• Utilizes specialized knowledge to produce complex work products and solutions across all phases of an engagement 
• Manages moderate to highly complex engagements through all stages and phases 
• Develops, presents, and defends conclusions, recommendations, and implementation plans 
• Secures commitment and participation from the client’s senior management by leveraging relationships 
• Searches for new consulting opportunities with existing or new clients 
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the strategic direction and objectives of a service offering 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience.
• Has managed significant engagements.
• 10+ years 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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• 5 years managing significant engagements 
• Master’s degree 
• Knowledge and experience with: power production modeling, regional regulations, market design, market operating rules, financial analysis and economic models, as well as, a general understanding of electric power commercial and regulatory practices 
• Advanced technical or industry knowledge 
• Broad knowledge of the marketplace 
• Project management, client management and negotiation skills 
• Intermediate business development capability and 2 years of business development experience 

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Work Environment/Physical Demands

Remote or Client Site 

Competencies

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