Principal Consultant, Advisory & Consulting

Title:

Principal Consultant, Advisory & Consulting

Job Description:

Reporting to the General Manager, the individual will work within the Global Advisory & Consulting team, in close collaboration with the organization’s vast engineering, technology, and scientific resource base.

Job responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Lead client engagements across the project lifecycle.
• Manage client/external stakeholder relationships (including government authorities and regulatory agencies).
• Build a team to support the overall growth of the Advisory & Consulting team.
• Originate projects to grow the Advisory & Consulting business portfolio.
• Articulate internal and external subject matter knowledge into strategic roadmaps and business cases for clients.
• Apply strict confidentiality protocols and data warehousing rules to protect client, third-party, and proprietary company information.
• Work collaboratively with the Global Advisory & Consulting Team to deliver overall P&L.
• Coordinate resources and expertise with other offices and business units worldwide to deliver leading-edge solutions and excellent techno-commercial outcomes.
• Coach and mentor junior team members to continuously improve the quality of delivery.
• Provide inputs and support for strategic market communications.
• Actively engage industry networks to stay abreast of the latest developments and innovations.
• Represent the organization at public/industry functions and conferences to uphold and enhance the organization’s brand, especially in Asia.
• Leverage current knowledge and continuously develop as a thought leader/subject matter expert in critical energy transition areas such as:
• Decarbonized hydrogen/ammonia, biofuels/e-fuels, carbon abatement, and management (including but not limited to CCS/CCUS).
• Heavy end-users of energy, including (but not limited to) oil & gas, petrochemicals, industrial, manufacturing, technology providers, data center operators, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and power sectors.
• Regulations and policy across the region. Cross-sector understanding of decarbonization policies, particularly for heavy producers and/or end-users of energy, would be key capabilities and depth of knowledge sought.
• Decarbonization of the technology sector, especially for data centers.
• Lead the team in the delivery of relevant Market/Concept/Feasibility Studies and Pre-FEED projects in the region, ensuring delivery is on time, on budget, and on specifications.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.
• At least 20 years of energy/related industry experience specific to corporate energy transition work, energy policy and regulations, and/or energy transition financing work.
• At least 3 years of team management experience with advisory/consulting firms, with demonstrated capability to grow the business.
• Proven capability in delivering high-end advisory/consulting projects and managing key stakeholders is essential.
• Experience in working at executive/C-suite/C-1 levels, negotiating G2G/G2B business opportunities.
• Experience developing and implementing energy transition strategy.
• Strong understanding of energy transition technical concepts and commercial feasibility.
• Familiarity with the broad ESG ecosystem, including local and international carbon markets, rules, and regulations.
• Demonstrate business acumen (ability to grasp the commercial feasibility of proposals) and financial literacy (ability to understand basic financial concepts and evaluation methods).
• Ability to work collaboratively with direct team members, as well as broader colleagues.