The US energy market is evolving rapidly, driven by energy transition, infrastructure investment, regulatory change and increasing capital deployment into renewables and new technologies. As organizations navigate shifting policy, commodity volatility and investor scrutiny, demand for high calibre strategic and commercial talent continues to grow.
At Ascent Professional Services, we specialize in recruiting strategy, corporate development and consulting professionals across the US energy sector. We partner with advisory firms, investors, utilities, infrastructure platforms and energy transition businesses to secure talent capable of delivering measurable commercial and operational impact.
Why US energy clients work with us
We focus on strategic and consulting grade hires within energy. Our clients choose to partner with us because:
- We understand the US energy and infrastructure landscape
- We recruit consultants and strategic industry professionals with strong commercial and analytical backgrounds
- 89 percent of candidates we place are headhunted from consulting or high performance corporate environments
- 92 percent interview rate for shortlisted candidates
- 91 percent of placements retained after 12 months
- Structured retained search delivery for senior and critical hires
Energy capability areas we recruit for
We support clients across traditional energy, renewables and infrastructure with roles including:
- Corporate development and investment strategy
- Energy transition and renewables strategy
- Regulatory and policy strategy
- Commercial strategy and pricing
- M&A and transaction support
- Origination and deal execution
- Infrastructure and capital deployment strategy
- Due diligence and investment analysis
- Performance improvement and operational strategy
Results we have delivered in US energy recruitment
We have supported US energy companies, advisory firms and investors with high impact hires across corporate, strategic and advisory functions.
Our placements span corporate development, M&A, regulatory strategy, renewables investment and consulting roles. We work with both consulting firms advising the energy sector and energy businesses building in-house strategic capability.
Candidates we have placed
Recent placements in the energy sector include:
- Joe Ridsdale – Aramco
- Becca Yap – LCP
Meet our specialist: Siobhan McCay – Principal Consultant, Strategy and Energy Recruitment
With nearly a decade of experience in strategy and consulting recruitment, Siobhan leads energy sector hiring for Ascent Professional Services. She specialises in placing strategic and consulting talent across corporate development, M&A, strategy and transformation roles within the energy, renewables and infrastructure sectors.
Siobhan partners with consulting firms, energy companies and investment-backed businesses across North America and international markets to secure high-performing consultants and strategy professionals. She recruits talent from Analyst through to Director and Partner level, supporting both advisory firms and in-house strategy teams building strategic capability.
Her experience placing candidates into energy consulting, corporate strategy and investment roles enables clients to hire professionals with the commercial insight, analytical strength and sector expertise needed to deliver impact in rapidly evolving energy markets.
FAQs
Q1. What types of energy roles do you recruit for in the US?
We recruit for corporate development, investment strategy, regulatory strategy, M&A, due diligence and consulting roles across energy, infrastructure and renewables.
Q2. Do candidates need prior energy experience?
Many candidates have sector experience in energy or infrastructure. We also place consultants with transferable experience from adjacent sectors where analytical and commercial strength are critical.
Q3. Do you recruit for renewables and energy transition roles?
Yes. We support organizations involved in renewables, infrastructure investment, decarbonization strategy and energy transition initiatives.
Q4. What seniority levels do you recruit for?
We recruit from Associate and Consultant level through Manager, Director and senior leadership roles.
Looking to hire energy strategy talent in the US?
Whether you are expanding a corporate development team, investing in renewables or building advisory capability, we can help you secure high impact professionals.
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