Associate Project Director Jobs in Austin, TX (NOW HIRING)

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What You Will Do:

Guidehouse's Communities, Energy & Infrastructure team is seeking experienced professionals with infrastructure delivery backgrounds - particularly those who have led or managed complex energy infrastructure project development and execution efforts. Candidates should have experience working in infrastructure-intensive industries such as advanced nuclear, power generation, utilities, data centers, and other large-scale capital project environments.

As an Associate Director, you will:

• Lead Owner's Representative, Owner's Manager, and Owner's Integrator engagements supporting the development and delivery of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects across planning, permitting, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness phases.
• Advise utilities, energy developers, investors, data center developers, and infrastructure owners on project development strategies, governance frameworks, delivery models, project controls, risk management, and organizational readiness.
• Support energy infrastructure development activities including site selection, permitting, licensing, regulatory strategy, stakeholder engagement, environmental review, interconnection planning, commercial development, and investment decision support.
• Manage complex project teams and workstreams, ensuring high-quality deliverables, effective stakeholder coordination, on-time execution, and successful client outcomes.
• Provide oversight of project delivery performance, including schedule, cost, risk, contract management, change control, and executive reporting processes.
• Facilitate alignment across project stakeholders, including owners, investors, lenders, EPC contractors, engineering firms, utilities, regulators, permitting agencies, community organizations, and other strategic partners.
• Develop client-ready insights and recommendations through project assessments, scenario analysis, delivery risk evaluations, governance reviews, and infrastructure development planning.
• Support business development efforts by leading proposal development, cultivating executive-level client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and expanding Guidehouse's Energy Infrastructure Development and Owner's Integrator service offerings.
• Collaborate across Guidehouse practice areas to deliver integrated solutions spanning infrastructure strategy, project delivery, technology, regulatory affairs, cybersecurity, operations, and organizational transformation.
• Coach and mentor project teams, fostering leadership development, technical excellence, collaboration, and a culture of continuous improvement.

What You Will Need:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident due to the nature of client engagements.
• Bachelor's degree and Seven (7+) plus years of post-graduation experience in energy infrastructure project development, project delivery, management consulting, engineering, construction management, program management, or a related field; OR
• Master's degree and Five (5+) plus years of post-graduation experience in energy infrastructure project development, project delivery, management consulting, engineering, construction management, program management, or a related field.
• Experience supporting the development, delivery, or oversight of large-scale capital projects within the energy, utility, industrial, critical infrastructure, technology, or public sector markets.
• Demonstrated experience serving in a Lead Developer, Owner's Representative, Owner's Manager, Program Management Office (PMO), Project Controls, Engineering, Construction Management, Infrastructure Development, or Capital Projects Delivery role.
• Strong understanding of the infrastructure project lifecycle, including development, permitting, licensing, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and transition to operations.
• Proven ability to manage project risks, schedules, budgets, contracts, stakeholders, and executive communications across complex infrastructure programs.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing client-facing engagements in dynamic project environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage senior executives, project sponsors, investors, regulators, and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, project analytics, reporting platforms, and data visualization tools.
• Willingness to travel and work in a hybrid client-facing environment.
• Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse office or client location.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Preference will be given to candidates within reasonable driving distance of a listed Guidehouse Office or Client Office Location.
• Demonstrates creativity in proposal development/commercial construction.
• Experience developing and using analytical models and simulations
• Deep background and understanding of Utilities-related projects supporting Transmission & Distribution (T&D) operations.
• Technology platforms certifications.

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What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

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