Associate Director-Energy Sector

**Job Family****:** Management Consulting **Travel Required****:** Up to 25% **Clearance Required****:** None **What You Will Do****:** As an Associate Director, you will: * Lead strategic consulting engagements for investor-owned utilities and energy providers, from problem definition through solution design and implementation. * Develop client-ready insights through research, analysis, and modeling. * Drive client impact in areas such as business, technology, and customer transformation, integrated system planning, decarbonization strategy, grid modernization, and AI and data analytics. * Manage project teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables, on-time execution, and strong team collaboration. * Support business development by contributing to proposals, client pitches, and account growth strategies and developing client relationships. * Collaborate across Guidehouse practice areas to bring integrated solutions that combine strategy, technology, and operations. * Mentor junior consultants, fostering a culture of learning, inclusion, and excellence. **What You Will Need****:** * Bachelor’s degree AND SEVEN (7+) plus years of post-graduation work experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field, with a focus on the energy or utilities sector (excluding oil & gas); * Or Master’s degree AND FIVE (5+) plus years of post-graduation work experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field, with a focus on the energy or utilities sector (excluding oil & gas). * Strong understanding of utility business models, regulatory environments, and transformation drivers. * Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: + Utility data strategy and AI/ML technology modernization solutions. + Utility program management and governance. + Technology product development (utility or non-utility). + Utility system planning. + Electric/power or gas utilities technology integration or adoption. + Utilities infrastructure resilience. + Utility customer programs. + Grid modernization and/or transformation. + Utility corporate strategy or business transformation.· * Proven ability to structure and lead problem-solving efforts, synthesize insights, and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders. * Experience managing teams and delivering complex projects to include supporting account sales activities. * Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, project analytics, reporting platforms, and data visualization tools. * Ability and willingness to travel and work in a hybrid client-facing environment. * Currently reside in Canada. **What Would Be Nice To Have****:** * Candidates with post-graduation work experience supporting or directly working with an electric utility is preferred. * Demonstrates creativity in proposal development/commercial construction. * Deep background and understanding of Utilities-related projects and operations. * Experience in one or more of the following: Program M