Construction – Operations Consultant

A highly niched management consulting firm specializing in the Construction/Industrials is seeking an Operations Consultant to join its growing Performance Consulting Practice. The firm partners with leading contractors, engineering firms, infrastructure owners, and capital project organizations to improve operational performance, increase profitability, and drive enterprise-wide transformation.

As investment across infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, data centers, energy, and large capital projects continues to accelerate, the firm is expanding its consulting team to help clients solve complex operational challenges across project delivery, construction operations, supply chain, estimating, and field execution.

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with a background in consulting or construction operations who enjoy solving complex business problems while working directly alongside executive leadership. Unlike larger consulting organizations, this role offers significant client exposure, meaningful responsibility from day one, and the opportunity to make a measurable impact across complex organizations.

If you’re looking to combine strategic thinking with hands-on operational consulting in an entrepreneurial environment, this is an outstanding opportunity.

What are people saying about this company?

* Well-established consulting platform with an outstanding reputation in the Energy/Industrials sector
* Direct exposure to executive leadership and operational decision-makers
* Entrepreneurial culture with significant ownership and client responsibility while working directly with a Senior Partner
* Strong learning environment with excellent long-term career progression
* Collaborative team focused on delivering measurable client outcomes

Title- Operations Consulting
Salary/Compensation – $125,000 – $145,000 Base + Bonus
Location: Denver, CO (Hybrid)

Relevant Responsibilities

* Partner with executive and operational leadership teams to improve business performance, operational efficiency, and profitability.
* Assess client operations through data analysis, operational diagnostics, stakeholder interviews, and field observations.
* Develop practical recommendations that improve project execution, operational consistency, organizational effectiveness, and financial performance.
* Lead and support consulting engagements focused on project management, project controls, estimating, preconstruction, procurement, supply chain, equipment management, and field operations.
* Facilitate executive workshops, strategic planning sessions, and performance improvement initiatives.
* Help clients implement operational improvements and drive sustainable organizational change.
* Collaborate with cross-functional consulting teams to deliver high-quality client engagements.
* Build trusted relationships with client executives and operational leaders throughout engagements.
* Contribute to thought leadership through industry research, presentations, articles, and conference participation.
* Support practice growth through knowledge sharing, internal initiatives, and continuous improvement.

Relevant Requirements for this role, **MBA is highly preferred**

* Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
* Master’s degree (MBA, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field) preferred.
* Experience in management consulting and/or construction operations with exposure to operational improvement, project delivery, or business transformation initiatives.
* Strong understanding of construction operations, capital projects, and project execution.
* Excellent analytical, quantitative, and structured problem-solving skills.
* Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence executive and operational stakeholders.
* Demonstrated ability to build relationships, manage multiple priorities, and work collaboratively in a client-facing environment.
* High degree of initiative, intellectual curiosity, and professional maturity.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial consulting environment.
* Willingness to travel approximately UP TO 80% based on client needs.