Madeleine VanRiper
Junior Consultant, New York
Strategy and Corporate Development Advisor Become a Strategy and Corporate Development Advisor and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll work across all areas of our team supporting actionable strategies and opportunities for a major utility company, focusing on advancing corporate/business development efforts, growth & innovation initiatives, strategic planning activities and ESG/sustainability priorities. This position plays a key role in advancing strategic objectives with responsibility for conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, including (but not limited to) monitoring/research of industry trends in the power & utilities sector; tracking of clean infrastructure markets such as solar, wind and energy storage; exploration of new ideas and business models; scanning the ecosystem of early-stage cleantech companies; assessment of specific acquisition or investment opportunities; and development of business strategies and scenarios. More broadly, you will help shape our companies overall strategy, leveraging analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking and creativity skills to help the team. In this role, you will utilize influencing skills by presenting for senior management, including members of the C-suite and leadership at our company. As a Strategy and Corporate Development Advisor, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future? A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright! Market and industry analysis: · Monitor power & utilities industry trends, including M&A activity, competitive landscape, regulatory developments, ESG / shareholder trends, etc.· Track key clean energy infrastructure, services and technology markets for potential new growth, assessing strategic alignment of different at-scale opportunities· Analyze key sectors (e.g., electric mobility, grid of the future, digital solutions, etc.) to get insights on innovation trends, changing customer segments, new business models, disruptive technologies and ecosystem of early-stage companies Corporate strategy development:· Help manage the annual strategic planning process for the company· Provide insights on industry trends, themes, scenarios, and hypotheses to business leaders of company and its subsidiaries· Support project management of new strategic initiatives· Support the company's sustainability/ESG strategy Evaluation and execution of new opportunities:· Feed and evaluate pipeline of new business ideas or startups to source venture investment opportunities for company and it's subsidiaries· Apply critical thinking, problem-solving skills and data-driven approaches to link the value proposition of opportunities with our companies’ strategy· Conduct due diligence and quantitative analysis (e.g., market models, valuation, forecasts, project finance, etc.) as needed to support assessment of opportunities for leadership consideration· Support execution of any transactions Strategic projects and internal consulting:· Conduct independent, in-depth analysis of complex business problems, and present findings and recommendations to senior leaders· Manage strategic projects, organizing cross-functional teams, developing project scope, analyzing key issues, performing financial analysis, and identifying potential solutions and recommendations· Develop implementation plans to execute strategies and transition projects into business for execution, as appropriate Qualifications you need …· Three or more years of combined experience in strategy/management consulting, venture capital, investment banking or corporate strategy/innovation/development roles (e.g., developing and implementing business strategies such as launching new products or implementing large scale companywide initiatives, business plan evaluation, startup incubators/accelerators, venture investing, mergers & acquisitions)Other details that will set you up for success …· Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, or a related discipline and/or equivalent combination of education and experience· Being comfortable in an unstructured work environment and able to cut through uncertainty to proactively move ideas forward.· Experience communicating complex analyses and information to senior management.· Experience, knowledge and/or a strong curiosity in energy, e-mobility, and clean technologies.· Strong team orientation, ability to collaborate with teams in order to accomplish individual goals You should know …· When a return-to-office date has been determined, this position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an company facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. · Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, and hiring process, and more!· Relocation is available for this position. About Strategy and Corporate Development We are passionate about tackling the growing challenges of climate change and leading the transformation of the power sector to enable our vision of a clean energy future. This is an exciting time in our industry and we are facing an accelerating rate of disruption, so we need people that are motivated, self-directed, who love being creative, and are driven to turn ideas into reality We celebrate our differences. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Lead Field Service Engineer Rotating Machines, Reduction gears and TurbinesRole Summary:The Lead Field Service Engineer (FSE) will provide technical direction for overhaul, repair and maintenance of equipment consisting of: marine and industrial gear sets; and motor and generator bearings to customer repair teams. You will report to the FSE Manager and manage work items to support customer and internal requirements.Essential Responsibilities:As Lead Field Service Engineer you will:· Perform technical service for safe and successful overhaul, repair and maintenance on marine main reduction gears, industrial gears, attached drives, alignments, motor and generator mechanical equipment. This will include providing technical direction to skilled labor performing work on customer sites to assure the executed work reflects the technical requirements and quality standards of the service request;· Knowledge and ability to execute electrical tests in MV AC Electrical Motors and Generators: Insulation resistance, Winding resistance, voltage drop test, transformation ratio.· Knowledge and ability to perform tests and inspections: Borescope inspections, Neutral zone adjustments, brush and brush holders' tests and adjustments, commutation inspection (surface condition, sparkling conditions, etc.).· Knowledge and ability to perform motors & generators Start-up/Commissioning: Static tests, operational tests (temperature elevation, vibrational tests, electrical parameters, etc.).· Knowledge and ability to execute assembly/disassembly of electrical components such as cables, capacitors, rtd´s, surge arresters, fan motors, CT´s, TC´s, winding (coil assembly, parts insulation, etc.), etc.· Effectively communicate internally and with customers and skilled labor the job-planning requirements (including risk assessment, and technical requirements) that define in detail the operations to be performed through your review of the job requirements, engineering procedures, drawings, schedules, and process instructions;· Prepare timely and accurate timesheets, expense account statements, and professional reports.· Knowledge and ability to execute mechanical inspections in Large and Medium electrical rotating machines (motors & generators): Dimensional control Sleeve & roller bearings, air-gap inspections, metrology skills, etc.· Knowledge and ability to perform shaft alignments: Flexible and solid couplings, Motor - Gear box / Load machines, Generator - gear box / turbine;· Knowledge and ability to execute assembly/disassembly of mechanical components, machine parts such as rotor, stator, covers, heat exchanger, sleeve bearings, roller bearings, couplings, mechanical seals, etc.;