Consulting
Associate - Capital Excellence
Job ID: 87922
Who You'll Work With
You will be working with McKinsey's Capital Excellence service line in North America.
Our Capital Excellence service line assists our clients in solving the world's toughest problems. Blending strategic thinking with hands-on practicality, our team of consultants and experts work to develop and implement operational strategies that solve our clients' most critical problems on a global scale.
Capital Excellence is a rapidly growing service line with deep functional expertise focusing on the following issues: capital allocation and portfolio optimization; business case and concept/design optimization; procurement and contracting; construction, commissioning and ramp-up; and organizational capabilities. We provide a unique set of tools and techniques to help clients identify opportunities that represent a robust set of value propositions across the entire CapEx value chain.
When you join McKinsey, you are joining a firm whose culture is distinctive and inclusive. We will accelerate your development as a leader to create positive, enduring change in the world.
What You'll Do
You will work in teams to collaborate as experts in the bottom-up design, design optimization, risk management, contracting and procurement, construction management, and ramp-up of production processes in capital-intensive industries.
You will likely carry out lean construction project implementations and capability building. As part of this, you will develop short and long term capability-building plans for all relevant levels of client leadership and McKinsey client service teams, with anticipated deliverables, outcomes and required resources.
You will make a meaningful, hands-on contribution to the analysis, design, and implementation of business performance approaches, developing tailor-made solutions and working closely with clients to ensure positive impact and sustainable results.
In this exciting collaborative culture, not only will you have the opportunity to work directly with clients, you will also share your expertise and insights with colleagues globally, thereby expanding our knowledge and refining our approaches in the field of capital productivity and infrastructure assets.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering; advanced degree is preferred
5+ years of post-graduate work experience with a distinctive record of achievement and impact
Significant experience working on mega CapEx construction projects, project management experience is preferred
Field-based experience working on projects in one or more of the following industries: oil and gas, mining, energy, chemicals
In-depth knowledge of continuous improvement programs, i.e., Lean/Six Sigma is desirable
Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
Demonstrated aptitude for analytics
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively
Willingness to travel up to 80%
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Job Skill Group - CSS Associate
Job Skill Code - ASC - Associate
Function - Operations
Industry - Capital Projects & Infrastructure;Chemicals;Metals & Mining;Oil & Gas
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