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Manager, Energy & Infrastructure Advisory

Baker Tilly · IL · $59,400–$236,800 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about an energy or infrastructure project you advised on. What was your role?

What they are checking: Whether they have real sector experience rather than only general consulting skills.

Tell me about a time you managed a project team through a tight client deadline.

What they are checking: Whether they can lead a team, manage scope and deliver on time as a manager.

How do you review the work of seniors and associates before it goes to a client?

What they are checking: Whether they have strong review habits that protect quality and develop their team.

How have you helped bring in new advisory work in this sector?

What they are checking: Whether they can contribute to growing the practice, which managers are expected to do.

What would you do

A client is deciding between two infrastructure investments with very different risk profiles. How would you help them compare?

What they are checking: Whether they can frame risk and return clearly for a decision-maker rather than just running numbers.

How do you work with public sector clients, like utilities or municipalities, on infrastructure planning?

What they are checking: Whether they understand public decision processes, rate structures and stakeholder pressures.

How would you explain a complex energy financing structure to a client's board?

What they are checking: Whether they can simplify a technical topic for decision-makers without losing accuracy.

About the work

How do you build or review a project finance model for a utility-scale solar or wind project?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the drivers of project value, like capacity factor, PPA price and capital costs.

How have the Inflation Reduction Act tax credits changed the way energy projects are financed?

What they are checking: Whether they understand credit transferability, adders and how they affect deal structure and value.

What are the biggest risks you see right now in energy and infrastructure projects?

What they are checking: Whether they follow the industry closely, including interconnection, supply chain and policy changes.

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The full job description

As published by Baker Tilly.

Overview Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring. Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law. Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system. Job Description: Responsibilities Join Baker Tilly's Development Advisory (DA) practice as a Manager focused on Energy & Infrastructure Advisory. As a Manager , you will lead client engagements, manage multidisciplinary project teams, support business development efforts, and serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and executive stakeholders. Projects may include renewable energy development, utility formation and expansion, broadband deployment, water and wastewater infrastructure, capital planning, grant strategy, and federal funding implementation. Key Responsibilities • Serve as engagement manager and trusted advisor for clients. • Lead strategic planning initiatives related to energy sovereignty, infrastructure investment, economic development, and organizational transformation. • Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously, including project budgets, schedules, staffing, risk management, and quality control. • Facilitate executive workshops, stakeholder meetings, and strategic planning sessions with leadership and governing bodies. • Advise clients on renewable energy development opportunities including solar, wind, battery storage, microgrids, and utility-scale generation. • Assist clients with infrastructure planning across energy, broadband, transportation, water, wastewater, and resilience projects. • Conduct feasibility assessments, financial analyses, and business case evaluations for energy and infrastructure investments. • Advise clients on federal funding opportunities through DOE, BIA, USDA, EPA, NTIA, Treasury, and other federal agencies. • Lead grant strategy, funding prioritization, and implementation planning efforts. • Lead proposal development, presentations, and pursuit activities for new client opportunities. • Mentor and develop consultants and senior consultants while fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. • Assess organizational structures, governance models, and operating practices to identify opportunities for improvement. Success Factors • Ability to balance strategic vision with practical implementation. • Strong client relationship and business development skills. • Executive presence and facilitation capabilities. • Commitment to collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. • Self-starter, motivated to work hard for team success. Minimum Qualifications • 4-year degree • 5 years of professional experience Preferred Qualifications • B achelor’s degree in Business , Finance, Engineering, Public Administration, Planning, Environmental Studies, or related field . • MBA, MPA, Master’s in Planning , Engineering, Public Policy, or related discipline. • 8 + years of progressive consulting, infrastructure, energy, economic development, or public sector experience. • 3 + years leading complex projects and multidisciplinary teams. • E xperience working with public sector organizations, utilities, or infrastructure-related organizations. • Experience in energy and utilities, renewable energy development, infrastructure planning, economic development, federal funding, or strategic planning. • Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and executive communication skills. • Ability to develop and review financial models, business cases, and capital investment analyses. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills . • Knowledge of IIJA, IRA, and DOE Tribal Energy programs. The pay rate ranges for this job position are listed below. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees. The US National pay rate range for this job position is $59,400-$236,800. #LI-JM3

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