Strategic Operations Specialist

Overview

Support and shape strategic growth plans across assigned business segments. This role partners closely with leadership to drive organic growth initiatives, evaluate short- and long-term cash flow impacts, and lead targeted strategic projects as needed. The position works in close collaboration with Strategic Operations leadership, Business Segment management, and cross-functional teams across TEiC Construction and Babcock Power Services.

• Brings practical strategy expertise, tools, and templates
• Establishes consistent structure across Babcock Power
• Ensures alignment and comparability across business segments

• Contribute deep market, industry, and organizational knowledge
• Provide real-world context to strategy frameworks
• Own execution and drive implementation of strategic initiatives

• Analyze industry and market trends to inform strategic decision-making
• Support the strategic planning process for assigned business segments in partnership with Business Segment leadership and Finance
• Assist in developing, testing, and refining market and competitive analysis, including market sizing, competitor benchmarking, and broader industry trend assessments
• Conduct targeted research to address specific business questions related to markets, products, and service offerings
• Identify, propose, and evaluate new organic growth initiatives aligned with business segment priorities
• Lead and support the execution of strategic initiatives, tracking progress against key milestones and financial targets, coordinating across departments, balancing competing priorities, and ensuring ongoing alignment with evolving business objectives
• Prepare materials and analyses for regular updates to business segment and corporate leadership, supporting both formal presentations and working discussions, and facilitating conversations around strategic options
• Contribute to quarterly portfolio reviews, evaluating free cash flow performance, short- and long-term growth outlooks, and impacts to value creation using discounted cash flow and EBITDA multiple perspectives
• Provide limited support to the Strategic Operations M&A team as needed, including market analysis and integration planning

• Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related engineering discipline

• 1-2 years in business development, strategic planning, strategy consulting, equity research, marketing research, or another analytically driven role
• Prior industry experience (1-3 years) is preferred

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Intermediate to advanced experience with Power BI or comparable business intelligence and analytics tools
• Strong foundation in financial modeling and business case development
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25%

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Effective on your first day!
• Wellness Programs and Awards Get healthier and earn premium discounts!
• Gym Reimbursement and Weight Loss Benefit
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Company match!
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Duncan, SC Location Onsite Gym and pickle ball court!

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