Principal Consultant, Energy & Infrastructure and Business Development
Location: Hybrid Remote / Severna Park, MD (periodic in-office presence and occasional travel)
Type: Full-time
About the Role
Beam Reach Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to provide strategic, technical, and project management consulting services to clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The ideal candidate combines extensive industry experience, exceptional consulting and communication skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
In this role, you will advise federal agencies, public utilities, and other clients on energy infrastructure, strategic planning, business process improvement, and complex programs and projects. You will work directly with clients to develop practical solutions, lead stakeholder engagements, and deliver high-quality consulting products.
You will also play a significant role in growing Beam Reach Group by identifying business opportunities, developing proposals, cultivating client relationships, and helping expand the firm's capabilities and market presence. This is an opportunity for a resourceful, motivated professional who enjoys hands-on consulting and wants to help build a growing business.
Responsibilities
Consulting and Advisory: Provide strategic, technical, and management consulting services related to energy infrastructure, energy efficiency, organizational strategy, and business process improvement.
Project Management: Lead and support complex client projects, applying proven project management practices to manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables.
Facilitation and Engagement: Plan and facilitate workshops, strategic planning sessions, and stakeholder engagements involving government, utility, and industry leaders.
Analysis and Deliverables: Conduct research and assessments, develop actionable recommendations, and produce high-quality reports, strategic plans, presentations, and other consulting products in collaboration with technical and communications staff.
Business Development: Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities, cultivate client and industry relationships, and lead or contribute to proposals and technical approaches.
Team Collaboration and Growth: Guide and mentor colleagues, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and help strengthen Beam Reach Group's services, capabilities, and business practices.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering, energy, environmental science, business, public policy, or a related field. A relevant master's degree is strongly preferred.
15+ years of relevant professional experience, including substantial experience in energy, infrastructure, consulting, or related fields.
PMP certification or comparable recognized project management credential, with demonstrated success managing complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.
Experience working with federal government agencies and/or electric utilities; experience with both is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas such as energy infrastructure, energy efficiency technologies and programs, strategic planning, or business process improvement.
Proven facilitation experience and exceptional verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills, including working with senior government and industry leaders.
Strong analytical and writing skills, with experience developing professional consulting deliverables and communicating complex concepts clearly.
Demonstrated ability to develop client relationships, identify business opportunities, and contribute to business development and proposal efforts.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools, with an interest in leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, data analytics, and automation, to improve efficiency and client outcomes.
An established professional network within the energy, infrastructure, utility, or federal government sectors is strongly preferred.
Ideal Candidates Can Demonstrate…
Initiative and Resourcefulness: Self-directed, adaptable, and comfortable taking ownership of challenges in a dynamic environment with limited resources.
Intellectual Curiosity: Eager to learn, explore new ideas and technologies, and apply knowledge across diverse consulting assignments.
Collaboration and Relationship Building: Skilled at establishing trust, working with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring colleagues, and developing lasting client relationships.
Confidence and Sound Judgment: Comfortable advising executives, facilitating complex discussions, and developing practical solutions to challenging problems.
Entrepreneurial Mindset: Motivated to contribute beyond individual assignments, identify growth opportunities, and help transform a successful small consulting firm into a larger, more capable organization.
Why Join Beam Reach Group?
Collaborate with mission-driven clients on projects that advance energy innovation and resilience.
Be part of a small, agile team where your voice and expertise directly influence company direction.
Enjoy flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a culture that values curiosity, integrity, and impact.
About Beam Reach Consulting Group
Beam Reach Consulting Group is a rapidly growing Woman Owned Small Business focused on addressing the complex infrastructure improvement challenges facing the U.S. Our growing team of engineers, scientists, economists, and business leaders work with national leaders in government and industry to develop innovative, affordable, and sustainable approaches to these challenges.
Beam Reach Consulting Group clients include the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. National Laboratories, and national and regional industry associations and businesses.
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All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Equal Opportunity Employer.
