Associate Director – Energy Infrastructure Development, Owner’s Integrator Services

Guidehouse

Associate Director managing energy infrastructure project development and delivery for Guidehouse. Advising clients and facilitating stakeholder alignment across various energy projects.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing large-scale energy infrastructure projects, including project development, delivery, and oversight, while effectively engaging stakeholders and ensuring high-quality outcomes. Proficient in risk management, project controls, and delivering client-ready insights through comprehensive project assessments.

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Energy Infrastructure Project DevelopmentProject Delivery ManagementStakeholder EngagementRisk ManagementCross-Functional Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Project ControlsConstruction ManagementProgram ManagementEngineeringCapital Projects DeliveryInfrastructure DevelopmentPermittingLicensingProcurementCommissioning

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsLeadership DevelopmentCollaborationContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

PowerPointExcelProject AnalyticsReporting PlatformsData Visualization Tools

Industry Keywords

UtilitiesEnergy DevelopersInfrastructure OwnersCritical InfrastructurePublic Sector Markets

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Owner’s Representative, Owner’s Manager, and Owner’s Integrator engagements supporting the development and delivery of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects across planning, permitting, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness phases.
Advise utilities, energy developers, investors, data center developers, and infrastructure owners on project development strategies, governance frameworks, delivery models, project controls, risk management, and organizational readiness.
Support energy infrastructure development activities including site selection, permitting, licensing, regulatory strategy, stakeholder engagement, environmental review, interconnection planning, commercial development, and investment decision support.
Manage complex project teams and workstreams, ensuring high-quality deliverables, effective stakeholder coordination, on-time execution, and successful client outcomes.
Provide oversight of project delivery performance, including schedule, cost, risk, contract management, change control, and executive reporting processes.
Facilitate alignment across project stakeholders, including owners, investors, lenders, EPC contractors, engineering firms, utilities, regulators, permitting agencies, community organizations, and other strategic partners.
Develop client-ready insights and recommendations through project assessments, scenario analysis, delivery risk evaluations, governance reviews, and infrastructure development planning.
Support business development efforts by leading proposal development, cultivating executive-level client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and expanding Guidehouse’s Energy Infrastructure Development and Owner’s Integrator service offerings.
Collaborate across Guidehouse practice areas to deliver integrated solutions spanning infrastructure strategy, project delivery, technology, regulatory affairs, cybersecurity, operations, and organizational transformation.
Coach and mentor project teams, fostering leadership development, technical excellence, collaboration, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident due to the nature of client engagements.
Bachelor’s degree and Seven (7+) plus years of post-graduation experience in energy infrastructure project development, project delivery, management consulting, engineering, construction management, program management, or a related field; OR Master’s degree and Five (5+) plus years of post-graduation experience in energy infrastructure project development, project delivery, management consulting, engineering, construction management, program management, or a related field.
Experience supporting the development, delivery, or oversight of large-scale capital projects within the energy, utility, industrial, critical infrastructure, technology, or public sector markets.
Demonstrated experience serving in a Lead Developer, Owner’s Representative, Owner’s Manager, Program Management Office (PMO), Project Controls, Engineering, Construction Management, Infrastructure Development, or Capital Projects Delivery role.
Strong understanding of the infrastructure project lifecycle, including development, permitting, licensing, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and transition to operations.
Proven ability to manage project risks, schedules, budgets, contracts, stakeholders, and executive communications across complex infrastructure programs.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing client-facing engagements in dynamic project environments.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage senior executives, project sponsors, investors, regulators, and external stakeholders.
Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, project analytics, reporting platforms, and data visualization tools.
Willingness to travel and work in a hybrid client-facing environment.
Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse office or client location.

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