Transactions Consultant Latam

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will contribute to technical due diligence engagements for multiple types of assets, including but not limited to renewable energy, conventional generation, oil & gas, transmission, water, data centers, and/or new energy projects (such as hydrogen, ammonia, carbon capture, and renewable fuels) on behalf of lenders and investors; initially serving in a supporting role to a multi-disciplinary team of Independent Engineering and Technical Due Diligence consultants. This is a key role on a team of engineers, consultants, and financial analysts, with the expectation to collect and analyze data, develop technical assessment reports, conduct site visits, develop and maintain client contacts, and develop overall project management responsibilities over time.

Consultants in this practice generally work on multiple concurrent projects at a given time. This position will report to the transaction solution team within Black & Veatch Infrastructure Advisory. #LI-NK1 #LI-Hybrid

The Team

Building a World of Difference …it’s more than just a tag line, it is the passion that fuels Black & Veatch’s global success. 

As the leading employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction company we have an unparalleled committed to our clients and the communities they serve. Black & Veatch is seeking an exceptional professional to join our Infrastructure Advisory organization as a Consultant, Transactions. The world is changing at an unprecedented rate and that change increases the demand for innovation and efficiency to deliver solutions and services across the world’s utility infrastructure.  Join Black & Veatch Strategic Advisory and use your talent and expertise to impact the world. 

Key Responsibilities

Consulting Capability:

• Transfers knowledge, capabilities, and skills to improve others’ knowledge and skill levels
• Enhances established working relationships with team members and management from within the client’s organization 
• Contributes to quality review on own engagement 
• Ascertains and meets client expectations within scope of engagement role  
• Develops applicable knowledge bases by using best practices to redefine tools and techniques.  
• Outlines specific performance measures, targets, and goals to articulate the business case for realized efficiencies or added value 
• Contribute to multiple projects at any given time 
• Translates analyses into written reports and presentations

Industry Knowledge Capability:

• Demonstrates a solid working knowledge of conventional generation, oil & gas, transmission, water, data centers, and/or renewable energy technologies such as solar PV, wind, and battery energy storage. 
• Leverages experience with plant engineering and design, inspections, outage assessment, plant and/or portfolio budget processes, equipment condition assessment, capital project assessments, reliability/availability assessments, conducting field observations, performance assessments, and/or financial analysis and models.
• Utilizes specialized knowledge to produce moderately complex work products and solutions across many phases of an engagement or one phase of a more complex engagement  
• Applies appropriate methods or recognized equivalent to identified client needs 
• Anticipates and resolves technical problems with occasional technical assistance from others 
• Develops, presents, and defends conclusions, recommendations, and implementation plans 
• Analyzes and applies best practices knowledge of the relevant industries 

Preferred Qualifications

• An engineering or environmental degree, or other technical degree are preferred, though financial, economic, or MBA degrees will be considered if accompanied by supporting relevant experience and qualifications  
• General knowledge of a complete transaction engagement and due diligence lifecycle 
• Building business development capability 
• Advanced technical or industry knowledge, including power generation experience (e.g. plant operations, engineering, consulting, and/or management) 
• Solid working knowledge of conventional generation, oil & gas, transmission, water, and/or renewable energy technologies, such as solar PV, wind, and battery energy storage 
• Experience in executing Latin America infrastructure project development, construction, or financing 
• Familiarity with regulatory and energy market landscape across Latin America 
• Spanish language professional working proficiency or higher   
• Knowledge in one or more aspects of consulting processes 
• Human relations skills including collaboration and team functions 
• Ability to operate multiple software packages  

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience. 4+ years experience in a business/consulting environment.  All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable preferred.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Hybrid in BV office 3 days per week, ability to travel up to 25% (including international travel)