Associate Consultant - Capital Projects

About KPMG India's Infrastructure and Climate Advisory Team

As one of the fastest-growing practices within KPMG India's Deal Advisory Services (DAS), the Infrastructure and Climate Advisory (ICA) team invites like-minded professionals to help drive progress and change. At KGS ICA practice, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team across various industries, assisting public and private sector organizations involved in infrastructure to deliver desired outcomes for both society and businesses. KPMG is the Centre of Excellence for KPMG’s Global practices, providing clients a better understanding of the evolving policy and regulatory environment, business and commercial risks, and offering commercial and strategic advice on complex infrastructure and capital projects. You will engage with a wide range of infrastructure sectors including transportation, digital, and social infrastructure (education, healthcare), serving diverse clientele such as public sector entities, infrastructure owners, project developers, large corporates, contractors, equity investors, and financiers.

This Associate Consultant - Capital Projects role will be based out of KPMG’s Mumbai office, requiring cross-functional liaison with leaders across the business to drive internal and external engagement.

Key Responsibilities of an Associate Consultant - Capital Projects

• Ensure high-quality deliverables within set plans, budgets, and standards.
• Support client engagements with minimal supervision from senior team members, as necessary.
• Identify clients' potential challenges and issues in an engagement and proactively present initial solutions.
• Assist in developing thought leadership materials to enhance market intelligence and sector knowledge.
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor moves, and product/service developments to maintain a competitive edge.
• Independently engage with both domestic and global stakeholders, managing expectations and prioritizing work effectively.
• Demonstrate strong multi-tasking abilities, working efficiently with geographically dispersed teams in a fast-paced environment.

Required Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBAs, Postgraduates, and Engineers from leading Indian/International educational institutions.
• Candidates holding certifications from renowned institutes including PMI or other professional certifications relevant to the requirements are preferred, but not mandatory.

Prior Experience

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in infrastructure sectors and/or gained in global engineering and consulting firms.

Mandatory Technical and Functional Skills

• Strong understanding of the project management lifecycle, encompassing planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk, and stakeholder management.
• Experience in specific sectors of Infrastructure (Transport, Energy and Utilities, or Urban Infrastructure).
• Understanding of concepts related to construction and project management.
• Familiarity with strategic planning, operational frameworks, leading processes, methodologies, and technologies in the Construction industry.
• Strong analytical capabilities including but not limited to data analysis, risk assessments, project controls, business process re-engineering, and providing recommendations for improvements.
• Ability to leverage AI-enabled tools in project management to enhance project delivery and assist in decision-making through faster insights, automation, and improved reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and in making presentations for senior level stakeholders with effective storyboarding skills.
• Knowledge of different software/applications including Power BI, Alteryx, Scheduling tools, BIM and Power Apps (preferred but not mandatory).

Key skills/competency

• Project Management
• Infrastructure Advisory
• Capital Projects
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Analysis
• Business Process Re-engineering
• AI-enabled Tools
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Strategic Planning