Transactions Consultant Digital Infrastructure
Black & Veatch, Walnut Creek, CA, United States
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will contribute to technical due diligence engagements for data center/digital and other infrastructure assets on behalf of lenders and investors. The role involves collecting and analyzing data, developing technical assessment reports, conducting site visits, maintaining client contacts, and gradually assuming overall project management responsibilities. The position reports to the transaction solution team within Black & Veatch Infrastructure Advisory and can be based in Denver, Chicago, or Gaithersburg.
Key Responsibilities Consulting Capability
Transfers knowledge, capabilities, and skills to improve others’ knowledge and skill levels
Enhances established working relationships with team members and management from within the client’s organization
Contributes to quality review on own engagement
Ascertains and meets client expectations within scope of engagement role
Develops applicable knowledge bases by using best practices to redefine tools and techniques
Outlines specific performance measures, targets, and goals to articulate the business case for realized efficiencies or added value
Contributes to multiple projects at any given time
Translates analyses into written reports and presentations
Industry Knowledge Capability
Demonstrated knowledge of data center development, design, construction and/or operations
Leverages experience with early site development, tenant/offtake negotiation or management, engineering and design, inspections, outage assessment, budget processes, equipment condition assessment, capital project assessments, reliability/availability assessments, conducting field observations, performance assessments, and/or financial analysis and models
Applies appropriate methods or recognized equivalents to identified client needs
Anticipates and resolves technical problems with occasional assistance from others
Develops, presents, and defends conclusions, recommendations, and implementation plans
Analyzes and applies best practices knowledge of the relevant industries
Management Responsibilities Individual Contributor
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience
4+ years experience in a business/consulting environment
All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search
Preferred Qualifications
Engineering degree or other technical degree are preferred, though financial, economic, or MBA degrees will be considered if accompanied by supporting relevant experience and qualifications
Understanding of tenants/offtakes, development, design and operational differences between hyper‑scale, edge and colocation data centers and familiarity with data center tier rating systems
Industry knowledge of one or more of the following related to data centers
Data center development (site selection, feasibility study, interconnection, access to power/fiber/water)
Design (civil, structural, mechanical/energy modelling/HVAC, electrical)
Construction/Commissioning
Operations
Understanding of data center infrastructure, power distribution, energy modelling, cooling systems, redundancy requirements (such as for fiber, water and power/generation) and backup requirements
Ability to operate multiple software packages including:
Microsoft Office
Advanced PC literacy
Certifications Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable, are preferred.
Work Environment / Physical Demands Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
Salary Plan CST: Consulting
Job Grade 016
In accordance with local law, the following compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $103,147.00 - $172,721.00
BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
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Key Responsibilities Consulting Capability
Transfers knowledge, capabilities, and skills to improve others’ knowledge and skill levels
Enhances established working relationships with team members and management from within the client’s organization
Contributes to quality review on own engagement
Ascertains and meets client expectations within scope of engagement role
Develops applicable knowledge bases by using best practices to redefine tools and techniques
Outlines specific performance measures, targets, and goals to articulate the business case for realized efficiencies or added value
Contributes to multiple projects at any given time
Translates analyses into written reports and presentations
Industry Knowledge Capability
Demonstrated knowledge of data center development, design, construction and/or operations
Leverages experience with early site development, tenant/offtake negotiation or management, engineering and design, inspections, outage assessment, budget processes, equipment condition assessment, capital project assessments, reliability/availability assessments, conducting field observations, performance assessments, and/or financial analysis and models
Applies appropriate methods or recognized equivalents to identified client needs
Anticipates and resolves technical problems with occasional assistance from others
Develops, presents, and defends conclusions, recommendations, and implementation plans
Analyzes and applies best practices knowledge of the relevant industries
Management Responsibilities Individual Contributor
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience
4+ years experience in a business/consulting environment
All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search
Preferred Qualifications
Engineering degree or other technical degree are preferred, though financial, economic, or MBA degrees will be considered if accompanied by supporting relevant experience and qualifications
Understanding of tenants/offtakes, development, design and operational differences between hyper‑scale, edge and colocation data centers and familiarity with data center tier rating systems
Industry knowledge of one or more of the following related to data centers
Data center development (site selection, feasibility study, interconnection, access to power/fiber/water)
Design (civil, structural, mechanical/energy modelling/HVAC, electrical)
Construction/Commissioning
Operations
Understanding of data center infrastructure, power distribution, energy modelling, cooling systems, redundancy requirements (such as for fiber, water and power/generation) and backup requirements
Ability to operate multiple software packages including:
Microsoft Office
Advanced PC literacy
Certifications Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable, are preferred.
Work Environment / Physical Demands Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
Salary Plan CST: Consulting
Job Grade 016
In accordance with local law, the following compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $103,147.00 - $172,721.00
BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
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