Senior Consultant, Utilities, Decarbonization

West Monroe is seeking a mission-driven Senior Consultant to join our Energy & Utilities team. In this role, you will directly contribute to the execution and management of decarbonization consulting projects that advance the development of future greenhouse gas-reducing building codes and appliance standards.

We are looking for team members who are passionate about understanding clients' pain points and delivering pragmatic solutions; dedicated to our purpose of shortening the path to carbon neutrality; and enthusiastic about developing data-driven solutions in a collaborative and dynamic consulting environment.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Consultant at West Monroe, you will:

• Serve as a trusted advisor for clients by providing pragmatic advice based on defensible data and analysis.
• Manage and contribute to multiple projects, including technical research and analysis, client engagement, subcontractor management, and external stakeholder engagement. Responsibilities include:
• Scoping and launching new projects.
• Supporting primary and secondary research.
• Procuring test equipment and arranging laboratory tests.
• Supporting laboratory and field investigations.
• Fostering coalition-building.
• Supporting legal, regulatory, and policy reviews.
• Develop and maintain budget forecasts and project schedules across multiple projects.
• Coordinate research with state programs and independent entities.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables, including spreadsheets with supporting calculations, memos, reports, and presentations.
• Contribute to business development and proposal writing.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field (mechanical or electrical engineering preferred). Higher degrees such as a master's or Ph.D. can substitute for up to 2 years of relevant experience.
• 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proven ability to contribute to complex projects with a problem-solving orientation that prioritizes client needs.
• Highest ethical standards.
• Strong ability to distill complex technical findings into accessible summaries, tailor content to diverse stakeholders, and maintain consistency and rigor across multi-section documents with multiple contributors.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including strong organizational skills and experience coordinating interdisciplinary teams to manage timelines and deliverables.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with people at all levels within an organization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Confidence, enthusiasm, humility, and discretion.
• Willingness for periodic travel.
• Desire and ability to work remotely.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:

• National, state, and local building energy code development or implementation (e.g., California Title 24, Part 6; Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State (ECCCNYS); ASHRAE 90.1; International Energy Conservation Code).
• Federal and/or state appliance standards, test procedures, and specifications (e.g., DOE, California Title 20, ENERGY STAR).
• Building performance standards.
• Codes and standards for electric vehicle charging infrastructure or transportation electrification.
• Research, testing, or standards development for water heating.
• Research, testing, or standards development for motors and drives.
• Experience with industrial process loads or industrial product energy efficiency measures.
• Ability to travel up to 75% annually.