Associate - Construction and Infrastructure Projects

Your Impact

You will blend strategic thinking with hands‑on experience, advising on the development and definition of operational strategies to help our clients worldwide solve their most critical problems. In this role you will provide a unique set of tools and techniques to help clients identify opportunities for improvement and implement recommendations in support of their business objectives. You will work directly with clients while sharing your expertise and insights with colleagues globally, thereby expanding our knowledge and refining our approaches in Service Operations.

You will make meaningful, hands‑on contributions to multiple projects across a dynamic set of situations, leveraging your deep knowledge of functional transformations. To be successful you will harness automation and digital processes to help clients realize significant performance improvements quickly. You will push both your co‑workers and clients to think about challenging situations in new and transformative ways.

Driving lasting impact and building long‑term capabilities with clients is not easy work. You thrive in a high‑performance/high‑reward culture—doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward. In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity we provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible.

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us deliver the best solutions for clients.
• World‑class benefits: On top of a competitive salary, we provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your holistic well‑being.

• Undergraduate degree required; master’s degree in engineering, business, operations or related disciplines preferred.
• 6+ years of relevant experience with a progressive career trajectory, outstanding professional achievement and impact, preferably with large, multi‑national companies.
• Experience in high‑performance, mega‑capital‑excellence construction projects, demonstrating leadership in performance improvement & change management; project management experience is preferred.
• Field‑based experience on projects in oil & gas, mining, energy, or chemicals.
• Excellent organizational capabilities with the ability to initiate tasks independently and see them through to completion.
• Ability to create work‑product‑focused materials such as PowerPoint decks, Excel models, articles, or other written deliverables.
• Exceptional time management to meet responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous environment.
• Willingness to work outside traditional business hours or take on projects with limited or no notice at times.
• Highly capable problem solver, able to tackle complex problems requiring strong analytical, conceptual and quantitative ability.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels.
• Ability to travel up to 80% and work in varying environments, including challenging or inaccessible locations such as factories, hospitals, or mines.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and the local office language(s); ability to adjust style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels.

Our unwavering commitment to integrity drives everything we do, guiding us to always act in the best interests of our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.

FOR U.S. APPLICANTS:
McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will…