Associate Director-Energy Providers West Market

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Management Consulting

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We are seeking a dynamic Associate Director to drive growth and client impact to utility and energy clients in the Energy Providers West Market. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker and relationship builder who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about shaping the future of energy.

As an Associate Director , you will:

• Lead strategic consulting engagements for investor-owned utilities and energy providers, from problem definition through solution design and implementation.

• Develop client-ready insights through research, analysis, and modeling.

• Drive client impact in areas such as business, technology, and customer transformation, integrated system planning, decarbonization strategy, grid modernization, and AI and data analytics.

• Manage project teams , ensuring high-quality deliverables, on-time execution, and strong team collaboration.

• Support business development by contributing to proposals, client pitches, and account growth strategies and developing client relationships.

• Collaborate across Guidehouse practice areas to bring integrated solutions that combine strategy, technology, and operations.

• Mentor junior consultants , fostering a culture of learning, inclusion, and excellence.

• Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent resident, due to the nature of client engagements.

• Bachelor’s degree AND SEVEN (7+) plus years of post-graduation work experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field, with a focus on the energy or utilities sector (excluding oil & gas);
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• Master’s degree AND FIVE (5+) plus years of post-graduation work experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field, with a focus on the energy or utilities sector (excluding oil & gas).

• Strong understanding of utility business models, regulatory environments, and transformation drivers.

• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following:

• Utility data strategy and AI/ML technology modernization solutions.

• Utility program management and governance.

• Technology product development (utility or non-utility).

• Utility system planning.

• Electric/power or gas utilities technology integration or adoption.

• Utilities infrastructure resilience.

• Utility customer programs.

• Grid modernization and/or transformation.

• Utility corporate strategy or business transformation.

• Proven ability to structure and lead problem-solving efforts, synthesize insights, and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders.

• Experience managing teams and delivering complex projects to include supporting account sales activities.

• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, project analytics, reporting platforms, and data visualization tools.

• Ability and willingness to travel and work in a hybrid client-facing environment.

• Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location listed.

• Preference will be given to candidates within reasonable driving distance of a listed Guidehouse Office or Client Office Location.

• Candidates with post-graduation work experience supporting or directly working with Xcel Energy is preferred.

• Demonstrates creativity in proposal development/commercial construction.

• Deep background and understanding of Utilities-related projects and operations.

• Experience in one or more of the following:
  Program Management Office (PMO), product development team experience, energy resource planning, electric transmission and distribution planning, gas system planning, utility customer program management.

• Technology platforms certifications.

• Scum Master and/or Jira experience.

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