Energy & Utilities Director, Commercial Services

As an Energy & Utilities Director, Commercial Services, you will be a part of a growing team working in a fast-paced environment to help clients solve complex issues and deliver exceptional results. You love leading, inspiring, coaching and developing people and teams. You deliver complicated transformations at the highest quality. You’re an advanced problem solver and effective client relationship manager. You keep a laser focus on key metrics that matter.  

This role will primarily work with our Energy & Utility clients across a portfolio of major generation, transmission and distribution capital projects. The Energy & Utilities Director, Commercial Services is accountable partnering with client’s supply chain professionals to manage the commercial side of major capital projects.  ​ 

Responsibilities include: 

• Deliver complex client work focused on: 

• Manage a team focused on contract management and major material procurement. 

• Actively manage priority contracts for portfolio, develop plan for resolve risks and exposure, working closely with program director, enterprise program office, and executive stakeholders. 

• Develop comprehensive procurement plan including materials, construction, and services, ensuring milestone alignment and identification of risks.​ 

• Identify best practices across EPC, GC, and Owner integrated agreements, aligning with staffing goals, strategic tradeoffs, and lessons learned.​ 

• Ensure contract administration discipline is applied across all major agreements. 

• Provide comprehensive oversight and leadership for cross-practice delivery activities, including managing day-today project operations and teams. 

• ​Collaborate closely with business development and practice leadership to identify and scope. opportunities, develop proposals and building relationships with existing clients and new ones 

• Lead a team of consultants, with a focus on professional development through coaching, performance management, talent planning, and succession planning, nurturing a high-performing and engaged workforce., 

• Collaborate with business development and practice leadership to identify and scope. opportunities, develop proposals, and building relationships with existing clients and new ones. 

• Optimize service delivery and nurture client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert in the energy and infrastructure domain. 

Qualifications:  

• 7+ years of internal or external consulting experience required  

• 5+ years of energy Industry experience   

• 10+ years of progressive experience with project/program management, contract management, or procurement, ideally within the utilities industry  

• Professional certifications such as Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) preferred 

• Experience leading teams, identifying enterprise needs, driving resolution, a, ind holding team members accountable  

• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills  

• Ability to effectively build and maintain relationships executive stakeholders (verbal and written)  

• Track record of successfully fostering client account growth and development   

• Proven skills in the identification and resolution of client challenges   

• Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, and win new opportunities and hit revenue targets. 

Location(s): 

• Pioneer Minneapolis Office: 212 3rd Ave N, Minneapolis, MN  

• Pioneer Denver Office: 1550 Wewatta St, Denver, CO 80202 

The estimated base salary range for this role is $160-220K annually. This is based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skillset and years and depth of experience. This may differ from location to location. Bonuses and other incentives are awarded at the Company’s discretion and are based upon individual contributions and overall company performance. Pioneer is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) including employer match, tuition reimbursement, and a broad range of health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability, etc.