Consultant

Description:

DAI’s Sustainable Business Group (SBG) supports private companies to be smarter corporate citizens in their local business operations and assists public authorities to develop policy, regulation, and incentives that grow sustainable industries.

We have key hub offices in London and Washington, DC, and work with clients and projects across the world. SBG has a dynamic and growing team, with a diverse talent base.

We advise and implement projects on behalf of our clients across a range of areas including corporate social Investments, supply chain management, economic impact assessment, and strategic investment.

We rely on data-rich technical analysis and on-the-ground relationships to structure successful service engagements and investments in emerging markets, with an unwavering commitment to our clients and the countries where they work.

We provide a full suite of services, including:
 

• Economic and policy analysis
• Corporate capacity development
• Strategy formulation
• Program design and implementation
• Performance monitoring and evaluation
  
   

Roles & Responsibilities

SBG is looking to identify a roster of Capital Projects Specialists (Cost Engineering/Planning) to support our global portfolio of clients on an independent consulting basis. General responsibilities for the position include gathering and analyzing data, conducting research, developing products, and writing reports. The focus of work will be the cost and schedule benchmarking and estimation of large capital projects varying by type, industry, and geography. The majority of these projects are associated with energy and industrial sectors. The Capital Projects Specialists will collaborate with staff both within and outside of SBG and may be asked to interface with clients as needed.

The consulting Capital Projects Specialists’ primary responsibilities will be:
 

• Creating, updating, improving Excel templates for estimating cost and schedule of specific capital project types to the supply chain level.
• Breaking down construction and operations supply chains to the workforce needed to the trade and skill level .
• Creating, updating, improving guidance documentation to accompany these templates, as well as conducting trainings for staff on how to use templates.
• Researching, collecting, and analyzing information on key issues surrounding the construction and operation of capital projects (e.g. contracting and tendering practices, goods importation, workforce composition, etc.); providing guidance and insight on these subjects to staff or clients.
• When able / needed, working with colleagues to directly deliver other research and analytical solutions to clients.
  
   

Minimum Qualifications
 

• Bachelor’s degree* and 5 years of relevant experience in energy sector supply chain analysis or construction cost engineering, statistical quality control, capital projects, project management; or a master’s degree and 3 years of experience
• Bachelor's degree in economics, the natural sciences, engineering, or other quantitative research-related studies preferred
• Experience of data handling, analysis, interpretation
• Knowledge of or experience in cost and schedule benchmarking
• Experience with oil & gas, infrastructure and/or large industrial projects
• Positive attitude and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with globally dispersed teams
• Ability to approach problems head-on, but able to identify new ways to solve problems
• Strong intellectual curiosity - a desire to learn and apply new ideas
• Track record of finding solutions to complex problems
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects / research independently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Interest in improving and streamlining systems and processes