Senior Energy Consultant / Assistant Project Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Energy Consultant / Assistant Project Manager based in United States. This role supports the development, evaluation, and execution of complex electric power projects for a diverse range of clients. You will combine engineering expertise with project management, financial analysis, and owner’s engineering activities. The position offers exposure to multiple power generation technologies, including thermal and renewable energy projects. You will contribute to technical due diligence, conceptual design, project development, risk assessment, and commercial analysis. Working closely with project leaders, clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams, you will help drive projects toward successful delivery. The role also provides opportunities to apply automation, data, and AI-enabled tools to improve engineering workflows and project outcomes. Travel across the United States and internationally may be required, offering broad exposure to the energy industry and major infrastructure projects. Provide development support, conceptual design, technical evaluations, and owner’s engineer services for electric power generation projects and facilities. Conduct engineering design reviews and technical due diligence to assess project feasibility, technical performance, risks, and requirements. Support project development activities across multiple power generation technologies, including thermal and renewable energy. Contribute to conceptual engineering and design activities, with mechanical design experience on thermal power projects considered an advantage. Support project economic analysis, cost assessments, financial modeling, risk evaluations, and contract development activities. Work with project management teams to track and communicate project financials, schedules, risks, mitigation plans, contract backlogs, project status, and staffing requirements. Provide high-level analytical, administrative, and coordination support to multidisciplinary project teams. Participate in internal and client-facing project meetings as required, helping translate technical and project information into clear actions and deliverables. Assist with project planning, scheduling, deadlines, and maintenance of deliverable schedules across multiple concurrent projects. Help guide the adoption of modern engineering tools, automation, data-driven workflows, and AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency, reduce rework, and support cost-effective designs. Provide oversight and guidance when engineers use tools such as Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel, or AI and agentic AI technologies to automate engineering tasks, ensuring outputs are appropriately reviewed and validated. Contribute to process improvement initiatives that strengthen engineering quality, project execution, documentation, and client delivery. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, preferably in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering. At least 7 years of independent engineering experience supporting power projects and/or experience in power project development. Experience working with multiple power generation technologies, such as thermal and renewable energy. Strong ability to organize, prioritize, and manage competing responsibilities while working under pressure and meeting deadlines. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel, including the creation and maintenance of detailed, interactive spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with project teams, clients, vendors, and stakeholders at different organizational levels. Strong analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to work collaboratively and provide guidance to others. Experience with project f