Associate Director-Energy Providers West Market

Job Family:
Management Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Clearance Required:

None

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.

• 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)
• 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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