Associate Director, Utilities Business and Operations

Guidehouse

. As an Associate Director on the North Energy Providers team within the Guidehouse Communities, Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment, you will have responsibility for development of project results and client management on large engagements.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeMelville • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $149,000 - $248,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As an Associate Director on the North Energy Providers team within the Guidehouse Communities, Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment, you will have responsibility for development of project results and client management on large engagements.
You will own the delivery of projects and significant project workstreams and interact regularly with the clients to ensure engagement success.
This includes supporting/leading day-to-day internal team meetings and coordinating/facilitating meetings with clients and their stakeholders.
You will be expected to prepare and communicate well-organized, effective reports and presentations to clients.
You will lead proposal efforts for clients and be expected to contribute to the growth of our existing portfolio.
You will lead, coach, and mentor others on the team to ensure quality analysis and deliverables.
Key responsibilities include managing teams responsible to provide detailed, research, and analysis on energy-related activities and business operations (particularly energy efficiency, grid modernization, renewable energy, customer programs, new business models, marketing and communications, customer research, reliability/resiliency).
Maintaining, and strengthening existing client relationships and workstreams.
Developing and presenting findings and recommended plans of action directly to clients.
Performing, advising, and reviewing technical and business design, testing, analyses and other work products of the project team.
Depending on projects, you will assess emerging industry trends, manage building business process designs and data mapping, manage data collection activities, or develop and assess strategies for utility programs aimed at increasing customer engagement, improving business operations, or enhancing customer experience.
Leading the facilitation of workshops and working sessions between client departments and third-party organizations; review and approve meeting content, drive discussion towards consensus.
Providing detailed fact finding, research, and analysis on energy-related activities.
Communicating solutions and new strategies to clients through reports and presentations.
Contributing to sales of new work.
Developing and managing a portfolio of project budgets and resource plans.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Due to nature of client engagements, US Citizenship restrictions may apply
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, design, business, economics, environmental, science and/or related discipline
7-10 years of relevant industry or consulting experience excluding internships, co-ops, fellowships and academic research
Demonstrated experience leading teams
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with data analytics
Ability to assume ownership of significant portions of tasks while collaborating with a close-knit team
Strong interest in customer experience, business process design, and data visualization
An inquisitive nature and desire for continuous improvement
Superior interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate as a part of team, as well as to work independently
Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, prioritize and plan work activities while meeting respective deadlines.
Strong organizational and management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills particularly in communicating across business and technical teams
Ability to travel as needed
Must currently reside in the USA

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analyticsbusiness process designdata visualizationproject managementenergy efficiencygrid modernizationrenewable energycustomer programsbusiness operationstechnical analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipanalytical skillsproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillscollaborationorganizational skillscommunication skillstime managementcoachingmentoring