Senior Consultant - Energy Asset Management; Denver

Description

At 1898 & Co., a part of Burns & McDonnell, our Power & Fuels Advisory team helps clients navigate the complexities of power generation systems with confidence and clarity. We work alongside utilities, developers, and investors to assess, optimize, and plan for the lifecycle of power generation assets, focusing especially on fossil generation technologies.

• Perform a wide range of consulting studies, including condition assessments, independent engineering reviews, feasibility studies, benchmarking and unit parameter analysis, equipment reliability studies.
• Develop Asset Management plans and Maintenance Strategies, and conduct decommissioning studies.
• Analyze engineering, financial, and economic data to inform technical and business strategies.
• Conduct life‑cycle cost analysis, incorporating capital, O&M costs, performance estimates, and economic forecasting.
• Assess regulatory and technical risks associated with evolving energy and environmental policies.
• Utilize analytical software tools to deliver detailed financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Develop technical reports and client‑facing presentations summarizing findings and recommendations.
• Contribute to engineering reviews, financial assessments, and contract evaluation for utility system projects.
• Support business development by assisting project managers with proposal development and client engagement.
• Mentor junior team members on technical and industry‑specific practices.
• Provide internal consulting support across business lines as needed.
• Comply with all company policies and quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited program and 7 years of related experience.
• Prior experience with electric utility operations, planning, or consulting.
• Experience with fossil generation, including project development and site selection, asset due diligence and acquisition support, independent engineer services, condition assessments, and cost and performance benchmarking.
• Ability to execute various power generation studies.
• Strong knowledge of electric power generation facility types and power system operations.
• Strong knowledge of standard engineering, construction, and operation techniques, principles, and procedures associated with power generation facilities, specifically fossil generation.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem‑solving environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Proven ability to lead, educate, and train a team of consultants and analysts in regards to power generation studies.
• Ability to independently solve difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated critical‑thinking skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines in on‑site work environments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, including identification of critical‑path items to ensure deliverable deadlines are met.
• Willingness to learn new service offerings as client needs and the market evolve.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel.

$ –  yearly.

Our extensive benefits package includes insurance, disability, paid sick leave in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, wellness programs, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, a 401(k) retirement program, and more.

Enforcement of Equal Employment Opportunity policies.