Senior Consultant – Public Works and Utilities

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Supervise and facilitate client service delivery to guarantee that work is finished on schedule, within the defined scope, and budget.

• Delegate and oversee personnel responsible for client deliverables.

• Record and assist client decision-making within the project's governance framework.

• Organize internal and client team assignments according to the project schedule.

• Provide project and delivery updates to clients, team members, and stakeholders.

• Conduct client meetings.

• Contribute to marketing initiatives and business development efforts.

• Write blog posts and participate in industry conferences and groups.

• Engage in meetings with potential clients.

• Evaluate Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

• Collaborate with the proposal writing team to create responses to RFPs.

• Assist with projects related to business process improvement, organizational assessments, strategic planning, software system evaluations and selection, and system implementation for municipal Utilities and Public Works departments.

• Serve clients across the nation and report to senior leaders in the Local Government Practice Group.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Political Science, Computer Science, or a relevant field.

• A minimum of 7–10 years of experience in management or leadership roles with local government or utility agencies.

• Familiarity with policies, procedures, business operations, budgeting, personnel management, service delivery, and business or software systems.

• Experience in enterprise asset management, work orders, customer information systems, geographic information systems, capital improvement planning, or project management.

• Understanding of project management, quality assurance, and quality control processes.

• Proven ability to proactively manage challenges.

• Preferred: advanced or graduate degree in business or public administration.

• Preferred: current PMP, CAPM, or organizational change management certification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligible employees have access to benefits that promote physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being.

• Reasonable accommodations are provided for the application, interview, and job performance processes.

• Equal employment opportunity workplace.

• Focus on learning, development, and well-being.