What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director — Transaction Advisory, Energy & Infrastructure position at Alvarez & Marsal?
Description
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a leading global professional services firm known for its operational excellence, deep industry expertise, and results-driven approach. Our Infrastructure and Capital Projects practice (“INFRA”) is at the forefront of advising and executing across renewables, power, and energy infrastructure, sectors central to the practice’s North American and global growth. Our INFRA practice is comprised of over 800 sector experts and specialized consultants across the Globe. We combine strategic and operational expertise with a deep technical knowledge to support developers, sponsors, lenders, and projects leaders to select, structure, improve and execute capital projects in a more efficient and sustainable way. Within INFRA, our Capital Strategy & Transaction Advisory team focuses on early project planning and deal due diligence, bringing together technical, market and commercial insight to drive transaction value and execution certainty.
To support our expansion, we are seeking a Senior Director to join our Capital Strategy & Transaction Advisory team. This role is ideal for a senior professional with deep sector expertise and a proven track record in business development, client management, and practice leadership. The Senior Director will oversee a portfolio of client engagements, drive growth initiatives, and partner with the Managing Director on team strategy, hiring, and financial performance.
The Opportunity
At A&M, Senior Directors have a platform to shape client outcomes, lead growth strategies, and directly impact practice success. This role offers significant leadership responsibility, visibility with top-tier clients, and a path to advancement within one of the fastest-growing infrastructure advisory practices in the market.
The Senior Director will operate as a key extension of the Managing Director, playing a critical role in driving business development efforts, overseeing client engagements, and shaping the next phase of growth for the practice. The ideal candidate combines consulting skills, sector expertise, and ambition for personal and professional growth. This is a unique opportunity to step into an impactful role with a path to advancement in a rapidly growing and strategically important part of A&M’s business.
Key Responsibilities
We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.
We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.
Full-time Positions and Part-time Positions Over 30 hours
Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs.
The salary range is $215,000 - $235,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.
A&M does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Inclusive Diversity
A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters
Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a leading global professional services firm known for its operational excellence, deep industry expertise, and results-driven approach. Our Infrastructure and Capital Projects practice (“INFRA”) is at the forefront of advising and executing across renewables, power, and energy infrastructure, sectors central to the practice’s North American and global growth. Our INFRA practice is comprised of over 800 sector experts and specialized consultants across the Globe. We combine strategic and operational expertise with a deep technical knowledge to support developers, sponsors, lenders, and projects leaders to select, structure, improve and execute capital projects in a more efficient and sustainable way. Within INFRA, our Capital Strategy & Transaction Advisory team focuses on early project planning and deal due diligence, bringing together technical, market and commercial insight to drive transaction value and execution certainty.
To support our expansion, we are seeking a Senior Director to join our Capital Strategy & Transaction Advisory team. This role is ideal for a senior professional with deep sector expertise and a proven track record in business development, client management, and practice leadership. The Senior Director will oversee a portfolio of client engagements, drive growth initiatives, and partner with the Managing Director on team strategy, hiring, and financial performance.
The Opportunity
At A&M, Senior Directors have a platform to shape client outcomes, lead growth strategies, and directly impact practice success. This role offers significant leadership responsibility, visibility with top-tier clients, and a path to advancement within one of the fastest-growing infrastructure advisory practices in the market.
The Senior Director will operate as a key extension of the Managing Director, playing a critical role in driving business development efforts, overseeing client engagements, and shaping the next phase of growth for the practice. The ideal candidate combines consulting skills, sector expertise, and ambition for personal and professional growth. This is a unique opportunity to step into an impactful role with a path to advancement in a rapidly growing and strategically important part of A&M’s business.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee a portfolio of client engagements across renewables, power, oil & gas, and/or energy infrastructure, ensuring exceptional deliverables and client experience at scale.
- Drive business development by cultivating senior-level client relationships, identifying and pursuing new opportunities, and supporting proposal and pitch development.
- Serve as a strategic partner to the Managing Director, contributing to practice establishment and strategy, operations and growth initiatives.
- Contribute to the Infrastructure practice’s financial and operational goals, with an eye toward long-term growth and sustainability.
- Develop sector insights and contribute to thought leadership that reinforces A&M’s market leadership.
- Manage, mentor, and develop junior team members, building a high-performing, collaborative team culture.
- Actively build your internal and external network to support the expansion of A&M’s brand and client base.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, or related field required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred.
- 15 years of relevant experience, with at least 5 years’ tenure in a top-tier management consulting firm or a leading infrastructure advisory environment.
- Required experience in the energy sector, including power, renewables, and/or oil & gas (O&G).
- Proven ability to originate business, grow client accounts, and deliver revenue growth.
- Strong understanding of the infrastructure deal environment, including project finance, transaction dynamics, typical stakeholders, and the integration of technical due diligence into commercial and valuation considerations.
- Exceptional management and leadership skills; ability to oversee cross-functional teams and complex deliverables.
- Entrepreneurial spirit with the drive to build and scale a business.
- Executive presence and strong communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Availability for travel.
- Professional certifications such as CFA, AMP, or PMP are considered a plus.
- Breadth of experience across multiple energy technologies (e.g., renewables, conventional power, O&G).
- Appetite for leadership and a clear ambition to grow into broader leadership roles within the firm.
- Comfortable operating at the intersection of strategic, technical, and operational issues.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, meritocratic, and entrepreneurial environment.
- A hands-on leader who is equally comfortable rolling up sleeves and operating at the strategic level.
We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.
We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.
Full-time Positions and Part-time Positions Over 30 hours
Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs.
The salary range is $215,000 - $235,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.
A&M does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Inclusive Diversity
A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters
Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Salary : $215,000 - $235,000
