Senior Consultant - Power Generation Technical Advisor (Denver)

DescriptionAt 1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell, our Power & Fuels Advisory team helps utilities, developers, investors, and asset owners navigate complex decisions associated with thermal power generation assets. We combine deep engineering expertise with financial and economic analysis to support strategic decisions throughout the asset lifecycle.We are seeking a Senior Consultant focused in technical advisory who possesses a strong understanding of thermal power generation technologies and the ability to translate technical findings into actionable business and investment recommendations. This role supports executive, operational, capital planning, and investment decisions through detailed studies, asset evaluations, economic assessments, and financial modeling.The successful candidate will help clients evaluate the condition, performance, reliability, risk, and economic value of generation assets while developing strategies related to capital investment, maintenance planning, life extension, repowering, acquisition, divestment, and retirement decisions.What You’ll DoPerform and lead a wide range of technical, operational, and financial consulting studies, including:Independent engineering and lender's technical reviews.Feasibility and due diligence studies.Asset valuation assessments.Condition assessments and remaining useful life evaluations.Benchmarking and unit performance evaluations.Equipment reliability and availability studies.Asset management planning and maintenance strategy development.Life extension, repowering, retirement, and decommissioning studies.Generation fleet strategy and portfolio optimization assessments.Technical & Engineering AnalysisEvaluate the condition, performance, reliability, and operational risks of thermal generation assets, including coal, natural gas, combined cycle, simple cycle, steam generation, and supporting balance-of-plant systems.Analyze equipment health, outage history, maintenance practices, and operating performance to identify operational and investment risks.Perform engineering evaluations related to plant performance, asset life, maintainability, and long-term sustainability.Assess regulatory, environmental, market, and technical risks impacting generation asset operations and financial viability.Financial & Economic AdvisoryDevelop business cases supporting capital investment, refurbishment, major maintenance, life extension, repowering, replacement, and retirement decisions.Perform life-cycle cost analyses incorporating capital expenditures, operating and maintenance costs, fuel costs, outage impacts, and long-term economic forecasts.Conduct financial modeling and scenario analysis utilizing metrics such as NPV, IRR, discounted cash flow, payback period, and benefit-cost analysis.Quantify financial impacts associated with reliability improvements, equipment degradation, environmental compliance requirements, and operational risk.Support utility budgeting, capital planning, and investment prioritization efforts through technical-economic evaluations.Evaluate asset value, investment risks, and economic performance for utility owners, investors, and financial stakeholders.Client Advisory & Project ExecutionTranslate complex engineering findings into clear business impacts and investment recommendations for client executives, boards, utility leadership, lenders, and investors.Prepare technical reports, executive summaries, and client presentations that communicate risks, findings, and strategic recommendations.Support engineering reviews, financial assessments, contract evaluations, and transaction due diligence activities.Participate in client meetings and workshops to facilitate asset strategy, budgeting, and investment planning discussions.Assist project managers with proposal development, project planning, and business development activities.Mentor and develop junior consultants and engineers through technical and professional coaching.Provide consulting support across multiple business lines and industry sectors as needed.Comply with company quality standards, safety requirements, and professional practices.QualificationsBachelor's degree in engineering, business, finance, accounting, or a related degree from an accredited program and 7 years of related experience required.Prior experience associated with electric utility operations, planning, or consulting.Experience with fossil generation such as project development and site selection, asset due diligence and acquisition support, independent engineer services, condition assessments, and cost and performance benchmarking, asset management, operations, maintenance, and engineering management of fossil generation.Ability to execute various power generation studies.Strong knowledge of electric power generation facility types and power system operations.Strong knowledge in standard engineering, construction, and operation techniques, principles, and procedures associated with power generation facilities, specifically fossil generation.Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.Demonstrated leadership skills.Proven ability to lead, educate, and train a team of consultants and analysts in regard to power generation studies.Ability to independently solve difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.Excellent written and oral communications skills.Demonstrated critical thinking skills.Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines and to be effective in on-site work environments.Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, including identification of critical path items to ensure deliverable deadlines are met.Ability to focus on the big picture to effectively and efficiently provide services that meet client needs, while also having the ability to identify and analyze details that are critical to project outcomes.Willingness to learn new service offerings as client needs and the market requires changes to the service offerings provided by our group.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT).Ability to travel.Preferred Experience & SkillsMinimum of 8 years of experience in thermal power generation, utility operations, plant engineering, asset management, technical consulting, or a related field.Demonstrated knowledge of thermal generation technologies, including coal, natural gas, combined cycle, combustion turbine, steam turbine, and balance-of-plant systems.Experience conducting engineering studies, performance assessments, reliability evaluations, and asset management initiatives for power generation assets.Experience supporting capital planning, asset investment decisions, budgeting, asset valuation, and economic evaluations within the utility or energy industry.Strong understanding of power plant operations, maintenance practices, reliability, outage planning, and environmental compliance requirements.Proficiency in life-cycle cost analysis, financial modeling, economic forecasting, and development of business cases supporting capital investment decisions.Ability to translate engineering, operational, and financial information into strategic recommendations for clients and stakeholders.Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and consulting skills, with the ability to mentor junior staff and support client relationship development.Job Field: EngineeringJob Type: ExperiencedSchedule: Full-timeTravel: Yes, 25 % of the Time