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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Project Consulting Manager - Business Strategy & Transformation - Utilities | 1898 & Co. - **Company:** Burns & McDonnell - **Location:** Kansas City, KS, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Information Technology - **Published:** October 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/44523774-07e1-43ae-9839-e1b8c9783c87 ## About the Role * Demonstrated experience in client engagement, consulting, or management within management consulting, strategy, or transformation-focused environments. * Proven success in cultivating client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor. * Five or more years of consulting experience in the U.S. electric and gas utilities sectors. * Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary consulting engagements and teams. * Strong understanding of business strategy, operational improvement, organizational transformation, or change management concepts. * Proven ability to lead complex client conversations, identify business needs, and translate them into actionable consulting solutions. * Experience supporting proposal development, scoping, pricing, and pursuit strategy for consulting engagements. * Excellent communication, relationship-building, and executive presence skills. * Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams, including strategy, technology, engineering, and operations. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial acumen., * Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, computer science or related field from an accredited program and 5 years of relevant experience required. * Knowledge in project management, techniques, and procedures. * Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). * Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail. * Experience leading technical aspects of consulting engagements in regard to heavy industrial sectors such as power generation and delivery and oil, gas, and chemical. * Experience on consulting projects, client operations, or executing program management within the critical infrastructure industry. * Understanding of general business and financial principles. * Experience with communicating across business segments to understand project objectives. ## Description At 1898 & Co., a part of Burns & McDonnell, we help clients transform their organizations through innovative business strategy and operational excellence. As a Project Manager for Business Strategy & Transformation group, you will lead and manage multidisciplinary teams of analysts, consultants, and support staff in the day-to-day execution of consulting engagements. You'll oversee project engagements from inception to completion, ensuring successful execution, client satisfaction, and delivery of high-impact solutions on time and within budget. This role is ideal for a strategic leader who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about driving change for clients within the critical infrastructure and industrial sectors, specifically electric utilities. What You'll Do Business Development * Cultivate and grow client relationships through marketing efforts, project interactions, and strategic engagement. * Identify new sales opportunities with clients and lead aspects of proposal development and submission, including project planning, budgeting, and scheduling. * Advance new and existing client relationships and interface with clients for proposal and project-related items. * Lead proposal development, project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling activities. * Set critical project objectives with clients and lead contract development and negotiations. Project Execution * Manage the full lifecycle of project execution including scope, schedule, and budget. * Ensure quality control of deliverables and analyze/communicate project status, risks, schedule, and costs to stakeholders. * Lead multi-discipline teams of engineers, consultants, and analysts; plan, organize, and communicate project personnel needs to department management. * Develop and implement project execution plans based on scope and client needs. * Lead project safety, quality, progress, and financial audits and assessments as required. Leadership & Mentorship * Mentor and train less experienced staff on technical and business aspects of projects and the industry; serve as a recognized industry leader in your subject matter. * Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff. * Support company initiatives and foster staff development and training. * Responsible for QA/QC process adherence. * Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies. Technical Responsibilities * Perform and lead advanced consulting engagements to help guide clients in strategic process improvements, technology advancements, and other strategic initiatives. * Lead analysis, approval, and implementation of multiple project deliverables. * Lead training of project teams, coordinate activities of multiple global practices/disciplines, and facilitate efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff. * Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards. Other duties as assigned., We value innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. Our culture emphasizes continuous improvement, professional growth, and making a meaningful impact for our clients. Join us and help shape the future of business strategy and transformation.