Director, Construction, Projects - Chicago, United States - FTI Consulting, Inc.

Description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the world's leading expert-driven consulting firm.

Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world's leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges.

Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you'll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history.

Working side by side with the world's leading experts in your field, you'll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

There's never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.

Are you ready to make an impact?

About The Role

FTI Consulting Construction, Projects & Assets ("CP&A") is a leading global provider of Disputes, Advisory & Transformation services that address the strategic, financial, operational, regulatory, and capital needs of key players in the Power & Utilities, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Mining, Manufacturing, Transportation, High-Tech/Semi-Conductor, Infrastructure, Real Estate & Industrial Sectors.

Our professionals are industry leaders and seasoned testifying experts, representing top talent across disciplines, including engineers, architects, accountants, quantity surveyors, planning and scheduling specialists, cost engineers, project managers, technologists, and strategic communications professionals.

Our clients hire us to ensure that every aspect of their capital program or project is properly governed, well-executed and fully supported from beginning to end.

FTI Consulting draws on its breadth of international construction experience and knowledge to deliver the best outcome for our clients, wherever their projects may be located.

FTI Consulting's Advisory & Transformation team offers an unparalleled breadth of services focused on improving the lifecycle value for critical capital assets.

In addition to partnering with our clients to transform their approach to Advisory & Transformation, we regularly fulfill project and operations management roles for clients around the world, leveraging the strength of FTI Consulting's best practices and technology.

Our services and tools improve every aspect of the advisory & transformation lifecycle - shortening time to value and increasing capital efficiency.

What You'll Do

A Director is responsible for providing clients with guidance in various spheres of business, including corporate strategy, business transformation, and digital and innovation capabilities across the pillars of people, process, data, and technology.

These responsibilities include performing functions to identify and solve complex business, organizational, and operational challenges while defining and improving associated processes.

A Director frequently leads complex workstreams within larger engagements - managing client expectations, resources required for delivery, and other day to day operational activities.

Tasks may include:

• Leading CP&A Consulting projects across the practice that may include strategic plans, organizational assessments, capability maturity assessments of project and asset management capabilities, market analysis, digital transformation, asset management, and organizational change management
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance on a range of projects and/or asset management functions including growth capital, sustaining capital, construction, maintenance, shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages, decommissioning, etc.
• Building relationships with all appropriate stakeholders and key leads in various areas to ensure overall project success
• Providing subject matter expertise to drive best practice-based solutions on Project and Portfolio Management processes and/or Project Management Information Systems
• Performing project delivery process assessments, define requirements, and develop processes for project and/or portfolio strategy and planning, project risk management, project management, and supporting functional areas
• Leverages personal and collective team subject matter expertise to drive best practice-based solutions
• Developing client-facing materials with Microsoft Office products, using skill in PowerPoint to turn textual information into compelling and cohesive stories, articulating an argument and using easily understood graphics
• Developing engagement specific approaches to Training and Organizational Change Management
• Seeking for new, different, and innovative ways to leverage existing and new consulting capabilities to improve performance, improve business results, and create buy-in and commitment within client organizations - pushing the boundaries and capabilities of our integrated delivery teams
• Mentoring, coaching, and training CP&A Consultants, and Senior Consultants, and supervising activities and performance

How You'll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities.

We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications.

You'll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need To Succeed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Management, Economics, Statistics or in a related field
• 7+ years of relevant post-graduate professional experience in strategy and management consulting, capital projects & infrastructure, asset management, construction management, or a related profession
• Possesses advanced Excel skills to aggregate, model, and manage large data sets
• Proficient in developing professional work products using PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to travel to client sites and FTI offices as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience in oil and gas, manufacturing, chemicals, mining, power and utilities, data centers, fab facilities, or infrastructure
• Experience with Power BI and other data visualization or data analysis tools
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills, including the ability to gain and retain the attention and involvement of sophisticated, challenging audiences
• Proven experience working with senior executives
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Ability to mentor junior team members, as well as lead large engagement teams
• Able to manage multiple projects with potentially conflicting priorities simultaneously
• Exceptional problem-solving skills - an analytical, innovative, and creative mindset

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Our Benefits

• Our goal is to support the well-being of you and your families-physically, emotionally, and financially.

We offer comprehensive benefits such as the following:

• Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential
• Full package of benefits plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Potential for flexible work arrangements
• Generous paid parental leave and flex return support
• Family care benefits, including back-up child/elder care
• Employee wellness platform
• Employee recognition programs
• Paid time off for volunteering in your community
• Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you
• Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
• Professional development and certification programs
• Free in-office snacks and drinks
• Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable)
• FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses
• Upscale offices close to public transportation

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges.

With more than 7,600 employees located in 31 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award-winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges.

At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values.

FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been named the #1 Professional Services Firm on Forbes List of America's Best Employers and the best firm to work for by Consulting Magazine.

For more information, visit and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Additional Information

• Job Family/Level: Op Level - Director
• Citizenship Status Accepted: Not Applicable
• Exempt or Non-Exempt?: Exempt

Compensation

Minimum Pay: 87000

Maximum Pay: 160000