Principal Consultant, New Energy - Australia
AU
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Req Id : 94081
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Contract Hire Only for this Project : No
Job Summary
B&V plans to grow and expand our existing business in Australia and tap into a wider set of clients and engagement covering all aspects of New Energy to help our clients achieve their sustainability goals.
The principal consultant will work with existing in-country sales and regional consulting leaders to help identify clients and pursue engagements while providing technical or industry knowledge to contribute to the completion of multiple engagement phases. Demonstrate capabilities with a minimal level of oversight from more senior-level professionals. The scope and size of projects they contribute to are generally medium to large in size or they may own a moderate to a significant portion of a larger project. May lead a medium to large size effort or project team. May delegate teamwork assignments through various phases of an engagement. May manage projects from prospect, and proposal to client deliverables. Will likely manage multiple projects at any given time. The candidate will demonstrate experience in energy markets and economic modeling with an intellectual interest in emerging fuels, such as renewable natural gas, hydrogen, and/or other renewable fuels. The candidate will be expected to manage a team of engineers, managers, consultants, and financial analysts, with the expectation to understand the methodology, structure the analysis, review the results, develop reports and communicate findings to client. Expected to focus on project management and develop sales responsibilities.
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Key Responsibilities
- Demonstrates a solid working knowledge of energy markets, electric generation, oil & gas, transmission, water, renewable energy technologies, and/or emerging energy fuels
- Advanced analytical skills including understanding the electric market structure, overseeing modeling analysis, interpreting analytical results, and providing guidance and insights to the project team
- Utilizes specialized knowledge to produce complex work products and solutions across all phases of an engagement
- Manages moderate to highly complex engagements through all stages and phases
- Develops, presents, and defends conclusions, recommendations, and implementation plans
- Secures commitment and participation from the client’s senior management by leveraging relationships
- Searches for new consulting opportunities with existing or new clients
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the strategic direction and objectives of a service offering
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Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience with: Renewal power production, LNG, New Energy, and Emerging fuels, Decarbonization, and Sustainable energy solutions across Australia in particular sectors including Mining, Generation, and Distribution. as well as a general understanding of electric power commercial and regulatory practices
- Advanced technical or industry knowledge
- Broad knowledge of the marketplace
- Project management experience
- Intermediate business development capability and 3 years of business development experience
- Client management and negotiation skills
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience
- 5 years managing significant engagements.
- 10 years in a business/consulting environment
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
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