Consultant - Power Sector - Consulting Firm - Contractual

At Outsized, we match clients in financial services and management consulting to high-quality independent consultants and boutique/specialist firms for the execution of their key projects

- Our client is a leading global consulting firm supporting a public sector power utility in India on a high-impact transformation program. This initiative is focused on driving operational and financial efficiency across key areas of the utility's business.

- As part of this engagement, the Power Sector Consultant will play a critical role in shaping and delivering a capital optimisation strategy, working closely with senior stakeholders to improve planning, procurement, and loss reduction outcomes. This is an opportunity to contribute to a large-scale transformation within India's power distribution sector and drive measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities :

- Support the design and execution of a capital optimisation plan for the utility

- Work closely with client stakeholders across engineering, planning, and operations teams

- Analyse existing capital expenditure and network plans to identify efficiency opportunities

- Contribute to initiatives around power procurement and loss reduction

- Build data-driven insights and models to support decision-making

- Collaborate with broader consulting teams to deliver project milestones and outcomes

Your Background

- 5+ years of experience in the power sector, with a strong focus on DISCOMs in India

- Experience in capital planning, network planning, or engineering roles within utilities

- Strong understanding of power distribution operations and planning processes

- Exposure to power procurement or loss reduction initiatives is an added advantage

- Ability to work with data and derive actionable insights for operational improvement

- Bachelor's degree/Maters in engineering or a related field; advanced qualifications are a plus

Other Info :

- This is a contractual, full-time engagement based out of Greater Noida. The initial contract duration is 6 months, with a possibility of extension based on project requirements. Travel and accommodation support will be provided for candidates willing to travel on a weekly basis.