Consultant II

The consultant will work on the successful delivery of projects for clients as a member of project teams within a market program. This includes providing support to the project manager with initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling and closing projects. As part of a project team, the consultant will maintain relationships with clients and key decision makers to help identify follow-on business opportunities and maintain customer intelligence. What You Will Do: * Work on project tasks with other team members under the supervision of a task lead and/or a project manager to ensure quality services are delivered on schedule and within the available budget to meet customer requirements. * Assist project manager with defining and sequencing project tasks, estimating task duration and developing a project schedule as part of developing a project management plan. * Review project management plans to understand the scope, schedule and assigned work authorization. * Planning and scheduling client meetings * Work with individuals at all levels, provide input to reports and other deliverables, execute multiple assignments, meet agreed deadlines, and adjust to changing client demands. * Performance quality assurance on project deliverables * Develop relationships with existing customers to facilitate the development of new business. * Planning and scheduling client meetings * Meeting with new and existing clients to listen to their needs. * Communicating client needs to project managers and supervisors. * Identify new business opportunities with existing customers for current and/or additional services. * Participate in marketing activities, conference presentations, technical whitepapers. * Participate in proposal development including writing proposals, estimating level of effort, * Learn, understand and be conversant in ABS Group products and services. * Review published reports and news articles about existing and potential new clients to identify customer intelligence. * Networking to meet new potential clients. What You Will Need: Education and Experience * At least two years of professional experience. * Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities * Knowledge of ABS Group products and services * Strong written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills. * Perform research and provide analysis on research performed. * Gather and analyze data effectively. * Apply critical thinking to a wide variety of problems. * Comprehend and analyze complex problems. * Work under tight deadlines * Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint * Ability to obtain a Working knowledge of the ABS Health, safety, quality, and environmental management systems. Salary: $65k - $81k Reporting Relationships: Could report to the Project Manager or Program Manager or a more senior level Consultant.