Senior Consultant, Energy and Environment

Job Description

Job Description

Title Senior Consultant, Energy and Environment

Classification Full-time employment; exempt from overtime

Summary

Consultants at Public Sector Consultants are not hired for a job our consultants are called to support our mission to improve the quality of life for the residents of Michigan and beyond.

Our work focuses on the development and implementation of innovative and actionable public policy, bridging what’s real with what’s ideal by concentrating on our clients’ most critical needs and opportunities.

PSC is looking for a SENIOR CONSULTANT to join our energy and environment team. In this role, you will engage in a variety of natural resource management and environmental policy projects.

You will work with clients to provide research, strategic counsel, and thought leadership related to local and state policy.

Senior consultants also manage projects, facilitate meetings, produce reports and other client deliverables, as well as contribute to sales in a supporting role.Essential Duties

• Conducts, translates, and analyzes public policy research, primarily in areas related to environmental and natural resource policy, including natural resource management, climate and adaptation, water and transportation infrastructure and affordability, environmental justice, and / or land-use planning
• Manages multiple projects concurrently including directing the scope of work, collaborating with team members to complete project tasks, and managing client expectations resulting in high-quality project deliverables completed on time and on budget
• Develops research reports, strategy documents, and other client deliverables
• Uses strategic thinking to connect clients with relevant information and offer potential solutions
• Plans and facilitates meetings, focus groups, strategic planning sessions, and other events
• Cultivates new business by maintaining excellent client relationships, identifying project opportunities and prospective clients, meeting with prospects and clients, and writing proposals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and six years of relevant work experience
• Strong policy research and writing skills with the ability to accurately interpret data and write concisely
• Experience working on public policy topics with diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience performing comparable duties
• Strong competency using the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; experience with other software (e.

g., Tableau, SPSS, R, IMPLAN, REMI, etc.) is desirable but not required

Core Competencies Project Management

Can organize people and activities, understands how to develop work into efficient workflow, anticipates opportunities for synergy and integration in project execution, demonstrates broad knowledge and perspective, utilizes project resources efficiently and effectively to keep projects on task and budget

Research

Can conduct in-depth research, staying abreast of relevant current events, variables, and challenges, and frame questions in a concise manner that is useful, answerable, and valid

Communication

Can effectively and appropriately communicate and adapt knowledge in various contexts, both verbally and in writing; can articulate findings clearly and concisely;

can actively listen to clients and respond to their needs

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

Can systematically organize and compare the various aspects of a problem or situation, determine

cause-and-effect relationships, anticipate variables, and interpret and explain both qualitative and

quantitative data; can envision innovative solutions and anticipate the issues and needs that will arise from each approach

Organization and Time Management

Can manage time effectively to complete required tasks, follow schedules as needed and prioritize important deliverables, assess how long each part of a deliverable will take and complete tasks within a well-defined time frame;

can pivot when time frames change; is comfortable working on multiple projects concurrently

Curiosity

Has a sense of curiosity to acquire the information needed to do the job well; asks thoughtful and focused questions and listens sincerely to answers;

has a growth mindset in support of executing PSC's mission

Work EnvironmentNew employees will work in the office a minimum of three days per week for employee onboarding and team relationship building.

Work is primarily performed indoors, with extended periods at a computer or on the telephone. The nature of the work involves multitasking, completing repetitive tasks, and having contact with the public and clients.Compensation

• Salary range of $88,280 116,970 commensurate with education and experience
• Eligibility for company profit share
• Competitive medical, dental, life, disability, voluntary vision, and voluntary legal insurance plans
• Company 401(k) contribution
• Paid time off granted upon start date
• Twelve paid holidays per year
• Paid parking

To Apply for This PositionSubmit a cover letter including salary requirements and resume through the job posting on our website : www.

publicsectorconsultants.com / careers. All materials must be submitted as PDF or Word documents. Applications must be submitted by May 17, 2024.

If you have trouble with the upload page or have questions about the position, please email : [email protected].

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