![]() In short though, despite some of the different factors that influence one's decision to make a transition from one or the other - or have a preference to one or the other - the biggest takeaway I would say is while both utilities and engineering consulting firms operate differently, both types of employers have the ability to offer a great career transition/opportunity. These can come from factors anywhere from geographic location/COL, existing salary bands, structure of the current company, overall compensation vs. Yes, I do see consulting firms that offer more attractive compensation packages than utilities, but on the flip side, I also do see some utilities who offer higher compensation packages than consulting firms. To address that: there really is no conclusion that can be based. There are a lot more that can be listed, but generally speaking these are some common trends I see in the industry from people who have either decided to transition from the utility side to consulting as well as those who have transitioned from consulting to a utility.Īnother big question I get from people are around drastic differences in compensation they've heard. These can often be messages that I think can deter some folks away from wanting to pursue opportunities on one or the other, when in reality there's a lot more to factor in than just that - especially when it's so easy to lump companies into either category forgetting each one is different in their own way based off company culture, services offered, organizational structure, etc. I've heard one side of the drastic spectrum which is that moving to consulting will eliminate all of your work-life balance/stability and then I've heard the other side which is moving to a utility will keep you stagnant forever. While there are a lot of truths, I do believe there are a lot of misconceptions that people have about both. These are the conclusions I've drawn based off my own research and mostly from really speaking to lots of different engineers, leadership professionals, execs., etc. **Keep in mind, I don't have a BSEE and am not an engineer myself (although I would like to say I am now comfortably able to identify voltage levels of transmission lines for the most part when I drive by one on the highway thanks to some of the teachings from clients I've met with). Luckily, compared to almost three years ago where I would have just scratched my head, I'd like to think I've developed a much more in depth understanding now on the differences, the benefits to both, but more importantly some of key takeaways to keep in mind if you're an engineer looking to weigh out your options and decide which one is a better fit for you. ![]() This is a common theme I've noticed from when I first started recruiting in the power utilities industry which I still see come up, if not even more frequently now. ![]() Back to blogs What's My Better Option: Utility or Consulting Firm?
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