Private Equity Consultant – Operations

FMI

Consultant providing advisory services for financial sponsors at FMI's Private Equity Services Practice. Involves project management and analysis in the built environment sector.

Posted 4/12/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Quickly understand WIP and job performance reporting data
Assess and communicate target company operational health and opportunities for organizational development
Work directly with principals and partners to assess, analyze and develop a methodology to test and implement the financial sponsor’s investment thesis
Project manage consulting engagements with accelerated timeframes that are data intensive and require strong teamwork
Quickly distill important operational insights from interviews with target firm leadership, interviews with leading industry stakeholders, reviewing comparable firm operational data, and by leveraging FMI’s 70+ years of experience servicing the leading organizations in the built environment
Develop compelling presentations and reports that tell a story to deliver strategic insight
Challenge and contextualize multiple data points and information to create actionable insights from noisy and potentially conflicting information
Engage with executive-level leadership at our client organizations to deliver the findings and recommendations
Actively engage in thought leadership development to support FMI’s point of view in the industry

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 2 years of experience running construction projects and/or service work within a trade contractor (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, etc.) or civil construction (highway, bridge, utilities, excavation, etc.) firm.
Demonstrated familiarity with the operations, strategies, and best practices of companies serving the built environment (e.g. construction and building/infrastructure services companies), including job financial management
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, economics, or finance preferred; MBA or an equivalent master's degree from an accredited top-tier college or university is preferred
Exceptional project management and experience leading a team in a fast-paced environment
Strong emotional intelligence and track record of accomplishment
Proven leadership skills and the ability to exercise sound independent judgment in an ambiguous environment
Team oriented nature and ability to provide support and guidance to early tenure professionals
Time management skills, ability to manage competing priorities, and an ability to execute at a high-level under tight time constraints
Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, analytical, problem solving, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid employee medical insurance
life insurance
LT disability
strong 401(k) plan
PTO
parental leave benefit

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementfinancial managementdata analysismethodology developmentreportingpresentation developmentoperational insightsjob performance analysisconstruction project managementservice work management

Soft Skills

emotional intelligenceleadershipteamworktime managementcommunicationanalytical skillsproblem solvinginterpersonal skillsrelationship buildingindependent judgment

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBA