Senior Consultant, Energy & Utilities

Are you ready to make an impact?

West Monroe is seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Energy & Utilities practice in Chicago. In this role, you will help utilities navigate complex business, technology, and operational challenges as the industry evolves. Our team is at the forefront of the transformation taking place in the energy and utilities industry, from up‑front strategic advisement through implementation of the field and back‑office technologies that are central to the energy transition.

From day one at West Monroe, our people have the opportunity to make a meaningful, hands‑on impact for their clients while growing their careers through focused professional development and continuous learning.

You will manage work streams and deliverables, translate client needs into practical solutions, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver measurable outcomes. You will also contribute to business development and practice priorities while continuing to build your energy and utilities expertise.

• Manage project work streams and deliverables, maintaining alignment with client expectations, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Analyze business processes, operating models, data, and technology needs across energy and utility organizations and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Facilitate client interviews, workshops, requirements sessions, and working meetings with business and technology stakeholders.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and potential issues and work with project leadership to develop mitigation plans.
• Develop clear, client‑ready analyses, presentations, recommendations, and implementation plans.
• Perform quality assurance on project work and collaborate with team members to deliver accurate, consistent results.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data‑driven recommendations for clients, exercising sound judgment in evaluating outputs.
• Apply AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes.

• Support client and industry research, proposal development, and pursuit materials for Energy & Utilities opportunities.
• Bring knowledge and insights from client engagements to pursuit teams and support development of relevant solutions.
• Participate in industry, functional, or technical events and help strengthen West Monroe’s presence in the market.

• Share energy and utilities knowledge with colleagues and contribute to the development of team capabilities.
• Help develop and improve methodologies, tools, templates, and reusable assets that increase delivery effectiveness.
• Support recruiting, coaching, knowledge sharing, and initiatives that foster an inclusive and collaborative culture.

• 4+ years of consulting, professional services, energy and utilities, or relevant industry experience.
• Experience supporting energy or utility organizations, with knowledge of areas such as electric or gas utilities, grid modernization, customer operations, asset management, regulatory transformation, clean energy, or technology-enabled transformation.
• Experience managing work streams, deliverables, timelines, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, facilitation, presentation, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work across business and technology teams and translate complex challenges into clear recommendations.
• Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day‑to‑day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate…