Job Family:

Management Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 75%+

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

The Central Program Office (CPO)/ Major Projects Group (MPG) Director opportunity is to lead a large complex undertaking to help a utility client process 3x in capital spend on infrastructure within 18-24 months.  The CPO/MPG Director will help stand up and then lead 2 teams:

• Capital Program Office (CPO) – developing the governance and policies for the new business model
• Major Projects Group (MPG) – oversight for project execution (construction of major electric and gas infrastructure across Generation, Transmission and Distribution.  This includes overseeing a much larger volume of outsourced work from key EPC partners.

This is a two (2) year engagement, and Guidehouse needs an experienced leader direct a large complex Major Projects Group (MPG) for capital deployment across generation, transmission, and distribution construction projects. The successful CPO/MPG Director candidate will need to demonstrate an understanding of engineering, construction, organizational change and can carry the gravitas to engage client executives successfully.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the establishment of a major projects group at a key client
• Serves as the key resource for executive management advisory on overall engagement health.
• Oversees planning, developing, issuing, and progress tracking of all assigned projects within the MPG from contract execution through commercial operation:
  • Works with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contractors to identify and resolve problems or issues related to design information, schedule, material deliveries, change management, safety, and quality.
  • Manages escalated problems or issues.
  • Owns commercial recovery process and close-out.
  • Manages the application of quality and control procedures.
  • Directs complex projects requiring global resources and multiple partners
• Manages broad and varied complex risk profile
• Hiring and management of GH staff assigned to the MPG, including scaling the team up and down to match project demand
• Liaison across various client groups (Bus, HR, Energy Supply)

What You Will Need:

• US Citizen or US Permanent Resident status required based on nature of client engagement
• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 12+ years of relevant utilities industry experience excluding internships, co-ops, fellowship, and graduate research
• Construction management experience for large multi-state projects in the United States
• Complex and large project management experience including supervising individuals, teams, and subcontractors in multiple locations
• Excellent and concise communicator:
  • Can effectively communicate around business needs and execution and engineering and construction
  • Can effectively engage and communicate with utility senior leadership
• Executive level gravitas and presence
• Ability to travel 75%
• Ability to work onsite at Client Office location 4-5x week

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering
• 3+ years as a Project Manager of EPC projects focused on at least one of the following technologies (Transmission, Distribution, or Substations including overhead, underground, or HV).; Or 3+ years in a project leadership role (not including PMO or strictly operations) at an organization that focuses on utility-scale T&D/Substation construction and/or design
• Experience managing engineering, procurement, and construction for EPC projects.
• Experience managing construction teams directly in both a direct-hire and/or subcontract construction environment
• Experience managing risk for EPC T&D/Substation projects
• Deep knowledge of the utility-scale generation and T&D markets

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The annual salary range for this position is $190,900.00-$286,300.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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