Operations Consultant | Private Equity Services

Overview

FMI’s Private Equity Services Practice partners with financial sponsors investing in the built environment, providing consulting support and value creation expertise. Our clients range from $100+ billion AUM firms to independent sponsors and family offices. Backed by more than 70 years of exclusive focus on the built environment, our mission is to help sponsors unlock growth, enhance performance, and create lasting value in this vital industry.

We are seeking a high-energy consultant with a strong background in company operations across the built environment to join our growing team. The ideal candidate brings a curiosity-driven, detail-oriented mindset and a passion for delivering results. In this role, you will work with financial sponsor clients both pre- and post-transaction, providing advisory services such as operational due diligence and value creation planning. You will gain direct exposure to stakeholders throughout the deal process and hold period, engaging with sensitive information and operating at the forefront of M&A activity in the sector.

This is a full-time opportunity based in our Denver, Colorado office, with moderate travel requirements (up to 30%).

**All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Assess and communicate the operational health of target companies, identifying opportunities for organizational development.
• Collaborate with principals and partners to analyze and design methodologies that test and implement the financial sponsor’s investment thesis.
• Project manage consulting engagements with accelerated timelines, requiring rigorous data analysis and strong collaboration.
• Distill critical operational insights from leadership interviews, industry stakeholder perspectives, comparable firm data, and FMI’s 70+ years of experience in the built environment.
• Develop compelling, story-driven presentations and reports that deliver clear strategic insights.
• Synthesize and contextualize multiple, and sometimes conflicting, data points to create actionable insights.
• Engage directly with executive leadership to deliver findings and recommendations.
• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives that advance FMI’s point of view within the industry.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with the operations, strategies, and best practices of companies serving the built environment (e.g., construction, building, and infrastructure services).
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business, economics, or finance preferred; MBA or equivalent master’s degree from a top-tier accredited institution strongly preferred.
• 2–3 years of experience in the built environment or consulting to firms within the industry. Prior experience in field service operations or project management in construction/infrastructure is preferred. Experience in strategy consulting, M&A consulting, private equity, investment banking, or other M&A-related disciplines will also be considered.
• Exceptional project management skills, with proven experience leading teams in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Strong emotional intelligence and a demonstrated track record of professional accomplishment.
• Proven leadership capabilities with the ability to exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Team-oriented, with the ability to support, mentor, and guide early-tenure professionals.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, listening, analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.

Benefits:
FMI offers a comprehensive benefits package, including fully paid employee medical insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage, as well as additional benefit elections. Our package also includes a competitive 401(k) plan, paid time off (PTO), and parental leave.

Equal Opportunity:
FMI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.