Utility Consulting Director - Talascend, LLC : Job Details

Talascend is currently seeking an Utility Consulting Director for a direct hire opportunity with our client in Brea, California.

Overview

The Utility Consulting Director is responsible for the successful sale and execution of management and advisory consulting engagements, requiring subject matter expertise in various service areas. This role involves managing a team of consultants and analysts, ensuring client satisfaction, and displaying leadership through example.

Responsibilities

• Organize and direct consulting projects, including the overall pursuit, negotiation, execution, cost, schedule, and quality of deliverables.
• Facilitate workshop sessions with senior-level client teams to understand client requirements, uncover needs, and develop action plans.
• Provide innovative and impactful solutions.
• Liaise with internal and external subject matter experts to pursue and deliver consulting projects.
• Compile, distribute, and present status reports, including project progress, schedule, cost, and budget impacts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish project teams, coordinate activities amongst multiple disciplines, and ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
• Develop and contribute to training curricula and materials for consultants and analysts.
• Accountable for delivering third-party vendors and subcontractors, including contracts, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
• Ensure prime contract, subcontractor, and supplier invoicing is processed promptly in alignment with agreements.
• Provide managerial direction and work assignments to consultants and analysts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related degree from an accredited program.
• MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 13 years of relevant consulting experience.

Requirements

• Excellent business acumen with proven success managing consulting engagements.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to uncover customer needs, develop recommendations and deliver them persuasively.
• Expert facilitation, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of financial concepts.
• Excellent planning and analytical skills.
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet thequalifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, otherduties may be assigned as necessary.

Drug Screen may be required.

We will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to Federal, State and Local law, including the California FairChance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. You do not need to discloseyour criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making aconditional offer and running a background check, if Talascend is concerned about conviction that is directly related to thejob, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, orchallenge the accuracy of the background report. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply. To find out morevisit California Fair Chance Act.

Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited toexperience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k),EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on dateof hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, orveteran status.