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Project Delivery Consultant – Energy & Infrastructure Projects

Location: Flexible / Regional Travel as Required
Compensation: $112,000 – $168,000+ Base Salary (DOE) + 15-20% Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits

Position Overview

A leading provider of energy, infrastructure, and facility modernization solutions is seeking an experienced Project Delivery Consultant to support project development activities from initial opportunity assessment through contract execution and transition into project delivery.

This role serves as a key bridge between business development, engineering, estimating, construction, and executive stakeholders, helping to develop winning project strategies, accurate budgets, realistic schedules, and successful execution plans. The Project Delivery Consultant plays a critical role in securing new projects while ensuring delivery teams are positioned for successful execution.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of project management expertise, construction knowledge, estimating experience, financial acumen, and strong customer-facing skills, particularly within large commercial, institutional, government, energy, or infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

Project Development & Pre-Construction

• Lead development of project execution plans, delivery strategies, schedules, and preliminary budgets during the pursuit phase.
• Support project opportunities from initial assessment through contract award.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, estimating, and operations teams to develop competitive project solutions.
• Provide input on vendor selection, subcontractor strategy, value engineering opportunities, constructability reviews, and risk mitigation plans.
• Develop detailed cost estimates, labor forecasts, subcontractor estimates, and project schedules.
• Participate in contract negotiations and assist in establishing favorable commercial terms, billing structures, and payment schedules.
• Evaluate project scope, customer requirements, and delivery risks throughout the development process.

Project Planning & Execution Support

• Develop and maintain preliminary project schedules utilizing Microsoft Project or similar scheduling platforms.
• Determine staffing requirements and resource allocation plans required to support successful project execution.
• Coordinate closely with delivery leadership to forecast future construction and project management resource needs.
• Assist with project setup, documentation control, and project governance processes.
• Serve as a technical and operational resource to construction managers during project execution to ensure alignment with original design intent and project objectives.
• Support change management efforts and ensure scope modifications are properly documented, priced, approved, and communicated prior to execution.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and industry partners.
• Establish customer touchpoints throughout the project lifecycle to ensure satisfaction and alignment.
• Present project plans, schedules, budgets, and execution strategies to clients and executive stakeholders.
• Influence project decisions through strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Serve as a trusted advisor during project development and transition phases.

Financial & Commercial Leadership

• Support development of project financial plans and forecasting activities.
• Contribute to achieving project profitability objectives through accurate estimating, risk assessment, and strategic procurement planning.
• Participate in monthly project financial reviews and reporting activities.
• Assist in developing project cash flow strategies and favorable contract structures.
• Negotiate and finalize Schedule of Values (SOV) and payment milestones.

Compliance, Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with applicable contractual, legal, regulatory, and code requirements.
• Promote safety-focused project planning and execution practices.
• Support project risk management and documentation processes.
• Participate in project closeout reviews and lessons-learned sessions to drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain high ethical standards in all business and project activities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field (or equivalent industry experience).
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in project delivery, construction management, operations management, infrastructure development, or related industries.
• Strong background in project estimating, scheduling, budgeting, and construction planning.
• Experience managing complex commercial, institutional, industrial, energy, or infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with:
  • Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling software
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • SharePoint
  • Visio
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Cloud-based business and project management platforms

Preferred

• Experience supporting energy performance contracting, infrastructure modernization, facility improvement, or sustainability-focused projects.
• Strong understanding of construction delivery methods, procurement strategies, subcontractor management, and supply chain operations.
• Experience evaluating project risk, value engineering opportunities, and contract structures.
• Familiarity with large-scale public sector, higher education, healthcare, municipal, or government projects.

Desired Skills

• Strong project leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation abilities.
• Comfortable presenting to executive leadership, customers, and large stakeholder groups.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong negotiation, persuasion, and relationship management skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong business and financial acumen.
• Ability to balance technical, operational, and commercial priorities simultaneously.
• Proven ability to drive projects from concept through execution.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from approximately $112,000–$168,000+ , depending on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings program with company contributions.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale energy, infrastructure, and facility modernization projects with significant long-term growth potential.