Principal Consultant – Clean Energy Infrastructure

Overview

Lead consultancy projects on clean energy infrastructure transition.

Key Responsibilities

• proposal development
• project management
• client liaison
• technical analysis
• business development
• thought leadership

Tasks

-Contribution to wider energy infrastructure transition projects, supported byexpert consultants within the wider team. -Lead the development of technical proposals within the energy sector with ad hoc support across the wider team. -Project management and task lead for projects within the Clean Energy Infrastructure field as part of consultancy business in line with processes and governance, working in a matrix team environment. This includes project team mobilisation and leadership, project governance, technical and financial reporting, client liaison, and technical quality assurance. -Develop and maintain strong client relationships and networks, though project delivery as well as through sector networking.Support key account management to maintain and grow client relationships. -Working on behalf of a mixture of private organisations, industry associations and public sector clients, deliver time sensitive technical analysis to an excellent standard. This involves working within teams to achieve client satisfaction, timely delivery, strong project financial performance and high quality technical outputs. -Identify and pursue new business opportunities. -Contribute to developing and delivering our growing portfolio of clean energy infrastructure projects. -Maintain up-to-date knowledge of sector technology developments, trends, challenges and regulations. -Provide thought leadership on energy infrastructure transition topics and trends, including where possible at industry events.

Requirements

• renewables
• electrical engineering
• cost benefit
• consultancy
• project management
• english

What You Bring

-Excellent time management with the ability to juggle time across multiple projects and prioritise deadlines seamlessly. -Demonstrable expertise and experience of technical delivery in the renewables and/or power sector, with particular interest in energy (including power and/or fuels) infrastructure, or projectimplementation. -Fluency in English and excellent reporting writing skills. -Fluency in other languages (particularly Spanish or other European languages) is a bonus but not essential. -Ability to utilise existing sector contacts to support new opportunities and build trust-based relationships with clients and potential partners. -Experience in consultancy, or demonstrable experience and skills relevant to delivery of consultancy projects. -Degree level or higher in a related discipline such as electrical engineering, renewable energy, energy transition(supported by technical / infrastructure experience), sustainable infrastructure or power systems. -Familiarity with technical analysis methods and tools including Cost Benefit Analysis, quantitative scenarios and modelling. -Experience in building projects and securing new work, via proactive business engagement, and/or via bidding for tenders. -Experience with renewable energy systems, and/or smart port technologies is highly desirable. -Confidence presenting to a variety of audiences, including to senior customer representatives. -Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. -Experience in managing complex consultancy or implementation projects. -Excellent interpersonal skills in order to work with a multidisciplinary team located across multiple geographies. -Some domestic and/or international travel may be required, for example for project meetings, sector conferences etc.

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About Ricardo Plc

-Evolved from combustion technology to strategic consultancy, Ricardo now serves as a global engineering powerhouse. -Headquartered in England, it shifted focus from manufacturing to delivering engineering and strategic consultancy. -Key achievements include guiding clients through decarbonization and technical transformation in transport, energy, and environment. -Award-winning projects include carbon-capture plants, hydrogen fuel-cell ships, and digital energy-modelling tools for governments. -Iconic projects include diesel speed records, McLaren supercar engines, and Taxibot aircraft tugs, showcasing over a century of innovation. -Now publicly listed, it combines technical expertise with strategic consultancy to spearhead complex, sustainable projects across sectors.

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