Director - Energy & Utilities Consulting – Mountain Region (Boise)

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At 1898 & Co., we help utilities and energy clients navigate the transition toward a smarter, cleaner, and more resilient electric grid. As part of Burns & McDonnell,

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At 1898 & Co., we help utilities and energy clients navigate the transition toward a smarter, cleaner, and more resilient electric grid. As part of Burns & McDonnell, our team combines deep technical expertise with strategic consulting to address some of the most complex challenges facing the energy and infrastructure sectors.

We are seeking an experienced, people‑focused leader to serve as Director of Energy & Utilities Consulting for our Mountain Region, based in Boise. This role provides regional leadership for our Energy & Utilities Consulting (EUC) practice and is responsible for driving strategy, growth, and performance across multiple consulting business lines.

Our Energy & Utilities Consulting practice brings together our Energy Advisory and Power Systems Planning capabilities to deliver integrated, end‑to‑end services to power generation and power delivery clients. These offerings include:

Transmission Planning & Power Systems Analysis
Grid Modernization & Distribution Planning
Utility Investment Planning
Renewables & Markets Advisory
Power & Fuels Advisory
Utility Finance & Rates Advisory

This individual will lead teams delivering technical, economic, and strategic solutions that support clients’ energy transition initiatives. The role requires strong business and financial acumen, a commitment to people development, and the ability to translate strategy into measurable results.

Responsibilities

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As the Director of Energy & Utilities Consulting, you will provide managerial direction, strategic oversight, and technical leadership for the Mountain region EUC practice in Boise. You will be responsible for setting regional strategy, leading high‑performing consulting teams, strengthening client relationships, and promoting the values and mission of Burns & McDonnell and 1898 & Co.

Strategic Leadership

→Develop and execute regional business plans and strategies aligned with enterprise objectives and market opportunities.
→Identify, develop, and implement operational, marketing, pricing, and client retention strategies.
→Lead the group to meet targets for sales, revenue, and profitability.

Team Leadership & Management

→Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to a multidisciplinary consulting organization.
→Oversee staffing strategies, work assignments, and performance management processes.
→Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performance culture focused on accountability and professional growth.

Client & Business Development

→Drive business development efforts in the Mountain region.
→Collaborate with business development managers, business line leads, and project teams to identify new opportunities and secure projects.
→Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients in the utility and energy sectors.

Operational & Financial Oversight

→Manage department budgets and monitor financial performance.
→Review and present financial reports to regional and practice leadership.
→Enforce compliance with company policies, quality standards, and risk management requirements.
→Support firm initiatives and lead change management efforts within the practice.

Technical & Advisory Leadership

→Provide senior-level consulting and technical guidance across power generation, transmission, and distribution planning and advisory services.
→Support integrated techno-economic, engineering, and power system studies.
→Champion innovation, strategic thinking, and consistent delivery excellence across project work.
→Other duties as assigned.

→Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related degree from an accredited program and 13 years relevant consulting experience required.
→Master's degree MBA preferred.
→Excellent business acumen with proven success managing consulting engagements.
→Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly and efficiently interpret large data sets.
→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.

Burns & McDonnell is making the world a better place every day. When we take on some of the world’s toughest challenges, we’re putting the industry’s best thinking to work, striving to create amazing success for our clients and amazing careers for our employee-owners. Our staff of more than 7,000 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants and business professionals is constantly growing.

We have offices and projects across the U.S. and around the globe. We are proud to rank among FORTUNE magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. Our culture, powered by 100% employee ownership, plays a major role in getting us there. Each employee brings a high level of commitment to every project. Clients have shown their appreciation of this dedication, rewarding us with a 90% repeat business rate and decades-long partnerships. That’s pretty cool for a firm that started as a small engineering consulting shop back in 1898.

At Burns & McDonnell, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference while fulfilling your personal and professional ambitions. Our entrepreneurial culture lets you guide your destiny and shape the path your career travels. And with hundreds of service specialties, your career and development options are endless.

Are you ready to create amazing?

Burns & McDonnell is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans