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Position Summary

Librium Group is seeking a motivated and analytically strong Associate to support federal, state, and municipal clients with complex infrastructure and energy programs. This role is ideal for an early career professional with exposure to public private partnerships, infrastructure finance, real assets, or public-sector advisory who thrives in a fast-paced consulting environment and is eager to contribute to high-impact national programs.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of analytical capability, stakeholder management, strategic communication, and comfort operating in ambiguous environments. You will work closely with senior government officials, private developers, and multidisciplinary teams to advance transactions, evaluate delivery models, and support long-term investment decisions.

This role requires excellent judgment, adaptability, and a professional demeanor capable of navigating dynamic requirements and shifting priorities. This is a hybrid position, with 2-3 days per week at the client site, with additional flexibility for hybrid work. Domestic and international travel may be required, estimated around 10% of total time.

Key Responsibilities

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP Strategy & Advisory

• Support development of public private partnership frameworks, feasibility assessments, value-for-money analyses, and business cases.
• Conduct market research, financial evaluations, risk assessments, and program structuring activities.
• Advise clients on project delivery options, procurement pathways, and partnership models.

Project & Transaction Support

• Assist in the planning, structuring, and execution of complex critical infrastructure transactions.
• Prepare analytical models, briefing materials, procurement documents, and negotiation support packages.
• Coordinate across legal, technical, financial, and operational stakeholders to advance project milestones.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a trusted advisor to federal and public-sector clients, including senior military and civilian leaders.
• Lead or support recurring stakeholder engagements, cross-functional working groups, and developer interactions.
• Prepare executive-level communications, reports, and presentations tailored to senior decision-makers.

Strategic Consulting

• Develop insights and recommendations that connect financial, technical, and policy considerations.
• Support organizational planning, governance models, policy development, and implementation strategies.
• Contribute to thought leadership, internal knowledge products, and firm development initiatives.

Firm Responsibilities

• Provide levelappropriate coaching to Analysts during drafting/modeling; turn feedback into specific improvements that sharpen the "so what."
• Builds memos, slides, and briefing materials tailored to senior decisionmakers; follows templates and documentation standards.
• Break broad guidance into tasks, timelines, and owners; draft governance artifacts (decision logs, meeting cadence) for the workstream.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Policy, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in consulting, finance, infrastructure projects, or related industries.
• Strong analytical skills, including experience with financial modeling, economic analysis, or program evaluation.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, with experience preparing documents for senior executive audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a dynamic, fast-paced consulting environment.
• US Citizenship.

Preferred:

• Experience working with federal agencies, state/local governments, or public-sector clients.
• Knowledge of infrastructure procurement, alternative delivery models, and financing mechanisms.
• Familiarity with energy infrastructure, resilience projects, real estate development, or capital planning.
• Master's degree is a plus.
• Active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one.

Company Overview

Librium Group is a global advisory firm that simplifies the most complex infrastructure and capital investment challenges. We partner with governments, developers, and investors to design, structure, and deliver transformative projects - from early-stage concept through financial close. With experience supporting over $12 billion in transactions, 3.7 gigawatts of generation capacity, and projects across 22 countries, we bring clarity and precision to every engagement.

We work at the intersection of strategy, development, and execution - helping clients navigate critical infrastructure, national security priorities, energy resilience, and high-profile capital programs. Librium Group fosters a culture rooted in excellence, trust, collaboration, and genuine respect. You will work daily with a high-performing team that values integrity, intellectual rigor, and problem-solving.

Why Join Librium Group

At Librium Group, you will help shape some of the nation's most innovative and strategic infrastructure initiatives. You'll partner with senior policymakers, industry leaders, and a world-class team of advisors on programs that strengthen national security, modernize public assets, and deliver long-term public value.

We offer:

• A collaborative, intellectually rigorous culture where ideas are valued and careers grow quickly.
• Opportunities to work on nationally visible, mission-critical infrastructure and energy programs.
• Direct engagement with senior leadership across government and industry.
• Mentorship from experienced advisors, opportunities for promotion, and pathways to leadership roles.

Competitive Benefits

Librium Group offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including flexible time off, health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, and additional offerings designed to support work–life balance, long-term financial wellness, and professional growth.

If you're driven to solve complex problems, help clients navigate major investment decisions, and contribute to work that shapes the nation's future infrastructure - we'd love to meet you.