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Job Description
AECOM’s Sustainable Development Group are leaders in the field of Decentralised Energy, including District Heating, District Cooling, Renewables and Energy Storage.
The team specialises in low carbon sustainable energy network design, from initial opportunity identification, business case development and design to commercialisation, procurement support, construction support and post construction monitoring. We have a significant number of projects across UK&I and globally within the Middle East and Europe. We also heavily support UK government in the delivery of a variety of schemes, including being technical advisors on both the HNIP and GHNF grant schemes.
Our Northern team, based in Leeds,Manchester or Liverpool have a current requirement for a Principal Energy Consultant with a particular focus on project leadership and delivery. We are looking for someone with an excellent grasp of the UK energy market, including current government funding and workstreams, and how buildings, estates, towns and cities can be decarbonized through the introduction of energy networks.
The role offers a great opportunity for career progression in a growing team for a candidate showing passion, technical ability and leadership skills.
Job Duties
- Lead the delivery of energy engineering projects including government district energy programmes, district energy feasibility and design projects.
- Interfacing, communicating, and building relationships with clients and key contacts around the business and wider industry.
- Project management and leadership of projects.
- Mentoring, managing, and guiding junior engineers/consultants.
- Be an engaged member of our dynamic energy and sustainability team.
- Bid writing and work winning.
Skills Sought
- A good understanding of the UK energy market.
- A good understanding of developing UK government policy and funding supporting the delivery at scale of district energy networks.
- Knowledge of the Heat Networks Code of Practice, energy regulation and compliance requirements.
- Experience of delivering Energy Option Studies / Energy Audits / District Heating Feasibility Studies.
- Knowledge of low carbon heating technologies.
- Knowledge of building services, their design and operational requirements including controls and utilities and commissioning.
- Experience of designing and optimising energy networks.
- Commercial awareness around business case writing, EPC/ESCO type contracts, governance, and regulation.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- Experience of delivering HNDU funded work.
- Experience in the role of key client contact and project lead/manager for district energy projects.
- Track record of project delivery from concept stage through to commercialisation for medium to large scale projects
Preferred Qualifications
- MEng / BEng/ MSc in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or other related degree
Additional Information
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About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
