Client Partner, Energy & Utilities

Client Partner, Energy & Utilities

Ember Group Consulting is an award-winning global management consulting firm founded & headquartered in Charlotte, NC. We partner with leaders to ignite transformational and sustainable change, bringing fresh perspectives from highly skilled consultants who integrate directly into client teams. We don't just light the fire; we equip clients with the tools and knowledge for long-term success. Ember was named a Consulting Magazine Best Firm to Work For in 2026. We spark. You ignite.

Location: Charlotte, NC (preferred) · Experience: 10+ years of energy and utilities consulting leadership

The role:

Ember is looking for a Client Partner to lead our Energy & Utilities portfolio. You'll own our existing relationships with electric, gas, and water utilities and energy companies, grow them into multi-year partnerships, and be fully accountable for their revenue and the quality of our work. Every Ember consultant serving our clients reports up through you.

What you'll own

• Client relationships. Serve as the senior, trusted advisor to utility and energy executives across operations, finance, customer, regulatory, and transformation functions.
• Revenue. Own the annual revenue budget for your portfolio. Build account plans, forecast accurately, and expand scope through new programs and supplier agreements.
• Quality. Own delivery excellence on every engagement, from large capital and grid modernization programs to customer and back-office transformation.
• People. Lead the consultants placed at your clients. Coach engagement principals and managers, staff the right talent, and drive utilization and retention.
• Firm building. Shape Ember's E&U offerings in areas such as grid modernization, energy transition, rate case and regulatory support, customer operations, workforce transformation, and AI governance.
• Talent planning. Partner with Ember's Talent team to anticipate recruiting needs. Read market and regulatory trends, spot where client demand is heading, and build the bench before the work arrives.
• Thought capital. Bring fresh, practical points of view to your clients on what's changing in energy and utilities and what to do about it. Contribute to Ember's insights, events, and executive conversations.

Requirements

What you bring

• 10+ years of management consulting experience in energy and utilities, including significant time as a partner, principal, or account lead
• Proven record of owning and growing client accounts against a revenue target
• Working knowledge of the regulated utility model: state public utility commissions, FERC, NERC, and rate cases
• Understanding of energy transition drivers, including load growth, renewables, and resilience investment
• Experience leading consulting teams embedded at client sites
• An established network with Charlotte-area and Southeast utilities is a strong plus
• Bachelor's degree required, engineering or business preferred; MBA or PE a plus

Success in year one

• Revenue budget met or exceeded across your portfolio
• At least one new workstream or expansion at each anchor client
• Consultants report clear leadership, feedback, and growth paths