Description
We are seeking a Principal to lead and grow a high-performing energy consulting practice across the Americas, driving client impact, business development, strategic advisory, and team leadership.
Argus Consulting Services undertakes custom-tailored commissioned assignments for a wide variety of clients, including governments, national oil and energy companies, multi-nationals, the finance sector, energy traders, upstream, midstream, and downstream independents, consultancies, and energy services providers.
As Principal, you will lead part of the Americas Consulting team and report directly to the VP Consulting, Americas. Your primary areas of engagement will include:
- Business Development: Partner with Americas Consulting leadership and the Argus sales team to build and strengthen client relationships, and develop a Consulting business focused on developing a pipeline of consulting work and promoting Argus's competitive advantages.
- Project Delivery: Lead a variety of engagements that respond to client inquiries, develop proposals, and win business in all commodities areas that Argus covers. You will lead a team of consulting managers and analysts and will be responsible for the quality of the consulting work that your team delivers.
- People Leadership and Knowledge Development: Develop talent and manage your team's performance, as well as support the growth initiatives of the consulting business. You will liaise with Argus's network of subject matter experts to ensure current knowledge of Argus offerings.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, or related field. Advanced degree is a plus.
- Energy and commodity industry experience, achieved from any of the following:
- Consulting in areas of strategy, transaction support / M&A, or performance improvement.
- Strategy and business planning for a major energy company or energy research organization.
- Leadership position for a major energy company or energy research organization.
- Experience building and leading a team, recruiting, and developing talent, and navigating a matrix organization.
- Capable of structuring and leading projects, including developing complex project options.
- Experience analyzing data quickly, meticulously, with great attention to detail and accuracy and developing conclusions from the analysis.
- Flexible in approach, highly motivated, and willing to contribute to the growth of Argus Consulting Services.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
- Group medical, dental and vision plans
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance plan
- Group 401(k) safe harbor retirement plan with a 6% company match
- 20 vacation days your first year, up to a maximum of 30 days
- Subsidized gym membership
- Extensive internal and external training