Project Delivery Manager – Energy Advisory | 1898 & Co. (Northeast Region

Description

At 1898 & Co., our Energy Advisory department empowers clients to navigate the evolving energy landscape with confidence. Our team brings together knowledge from Power & Fuels, Renewables, Power Markets, and Utility Finance to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions for utilities, developers, and investors. As part of Burns & McDonnell, we combine technical excellence, commercial insight, and a collaborative spirit to address the most critical challenges in energy generation, markets, and finance.

We are seeking a Project Delivery Manager (PDM) to lead and grow our Energy Advisory department in our Northeast Region. This high-impact leadership role provides operational oversight, team development, and project excellence across consulting engagements in power generation, renewables, market analysis, and utility finance. The PDM will play a key role in building and mentoring a high-performing consulting team while ensuring the delivery of high-quality work and alignment with our firm’s values and mission.

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Energy Advisory team, including Power & Fuels, Renewables, Power Markets, and Utility Finance groups.
• Recruit, develop, train, and retain high-performing staff capable of delivering exceptional consulting and technical work.
• Conduct performance evaluations and regular one-on-one meetings to provide feedback, guidance, and professional development support.
• Promote the Burns & McDonnell culture, values, and mission, while modeling 1898 & Co.’s traits: tenacious problem solvers, curious seekers, unselfish collaborators, and grit.
• Interpret and communicate organizational goals, policies, and business priorities to staff.

• Lead and oversee delivery of consulting engagements across energy advisory domains, including asset assessments, market analysis, financial modeling, and renewables strategy.
• Provide expert-level technical and commercial guidance for projects involving power generation, market studies, and utility finance.
• Ensure efficient staff assignment, workload management, and utilization to support profitable project delivery and meet billable targets.
• Lead and oversee project QA/QC efforts, ensuring deliverables meet client expectations and company standards.
• Collaborate with project managers to manage project scope, schedule, and budget performance, maintaining high-quality outcomes across multiple engagements.
• Support the development and implementation of best practices in project delivery, quality management, and technical execution.
• Ensure compliance with company and safety policies across all projects.

• Collaborate with managing directors, business line leads, and proposal teams to support business development and secure new client engagements.
• Oversee the delivery of consulting services within the department and business lines.
• Implement and support firmwide programs and initiatives, ensuring effective communication and adoption within the team.
• Monitor key performance metrics, drive continuous improvement, and ensure achievement of stated financial and operational targets.
• Promote collaboration with adjacent business lines to advance cross-functional opportunities.

• Experience leading consulting, engineering, advisory, or professional services teams within the utility, energy, infrastructure, or related industries.
• Demonstrated success managing and developing multidisciplinary teams, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and career development.
• Experience overseeing delivery of complex consulting engagements, including responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Strong understanding of one or more energy industry sectors such as Power & Fuels, Renewables, Power Markets, Utility Finance, Asset Management, Transmission, or Grid Modernization.
• Experience balancing staff utilization, workload forecasting, resource planning, and project delivery objectives within a consulting or professional services environment.
• Experience supporting project quality…