External client-facing role supporting asset, organizational, financial, infrastructure funding, economic, and technology consulting services to local governments and utilities in North America
Serve as a primary member of multiple teams at client meetings, including interactive use of analytical tools and facilitating workshops
Serve as client account manager and project manager for client engagements, ensuring delivery on time and within budget
Work dynamically with project teams to identify best-fit solutions to complex business, strategic, infrastructure, and operational issues
Lead the project team in interactive meetings with clients to identify and analyze issues affecting their organizations and stakeholders
Maintain and grow client relationships and lead business development efforts responding to client requests, RFQs, and RFPs
Serve as an independent reviewer of analysis prepared by peers or junior staff to ensure technical accuracy and appropriateness of methods and tools
Meet performance goals and objectives, mentor and train junior staff, and complete required training activities
Requirements
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Working knowledge of and interest in local government organizational structure, budgeting / reporting, infrastructure funding, and types of services they provide
Working knowledge and understanding of federal funding programs and policies and state funding programs and policies in targeted geographies including Florida
Working experience in consulting related to infrastructure funding, economics, pricing, financial analysis and/or working for local government agencies
Knowledge of and experience with local government funding mechanisms, infrastructure policy, and legal requirements
Water infrastructure funding and cost recovery experience in Florida
Direct work experience/history with local government agencies and community-based organizations
Elements of project management experience, including preparing and managing project scope, schedule, team activities, communication, and deliverables
Proficiency with PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro and other business systems
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
Capable of presenting/sharing analyses in an interactive work setting while being able to make adjustments in a live setting
Self-starter capable of efficiently and proactively working independently as well as with a geographically dispersed team on multiple projects simultaneously
Management experience and the ability to directly manage staff and to manage large and diverse project teams to deliver client projects
Strong sense of Team and willingness to take on additional responsibility
Strong attention to details as deliverables are open to public review and scrutiny
Willing to travel as needed; travel may be initially 10-15%, potentially growing up to 25%
Requires a satisfactory driving record
Bachelor’s Degree in business, mathematics, finance, economics, statistics, data science, engineering, accounting, or related fields required; Master’s Degree is a plus
10+ years total post-undergraduate working experience