A Principal Consultant opportunity exists for an energy / carbon consultant looking to join a passionate and agile team of professionals. They are an early-stage firm providing specialist expertise in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and emissions reduction for the industrial and agricultural sector.
The Principal Consultant will identify project opportunities, prepare proposals for and win new projects, build client relationships, and deliver projects autonomously and with the broader team.
Responsibilities
- Identify and win new project opportunities to meet utilisation metrics and sales targets.
- Lead and deliver end-to-end solutions to customers that deliver clear value.
- Prepare and deliver professional presentations, data analysis, and written reports.
- Build on your existing professional network and maintain a high-level of current and up-to-date industry knowledge.
- Maintain appropriate industry qualifications and industry association memberships.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of the company’s service offering.
- Work with the broader team to drive efficiencies and improve internal processes
- Manage customer relationships for targeted key customer accounts.
- Mentor and support the professional development of Junior Consultants.
- Manage and track utilisation (for self and junior consultants).
- Manage and track customer satisfaction with project delivery (for self and junior consultants).
- Embody the company’s values of ‘empowering the environment’ and play your part in the decarbonisation of Australian industry.
Requirements
- An engineering, finance, law, economics, science degree or other relevant qualifications.
- Demonstrable consulting experience in the energy, sustainability and/or carbon industry.
- Deep understanding of the carbon, energy, and sustainability reporting landscape both in Australia and around the world.
- The following accreditations would be looked upon favourably, but are not a requirement of the position: Category 1 or Category 2 Registered Greenhouse and Energy Auditor (RGEA), ALCAS Certified Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Practitioner, an auditor accredited to the international standard ISO 14065:2013, registered consultant with Climate Active, holding a CMVP certification.
- Excellent consulting skills, including the ability to identify, win and deliver work as well as the ability to build strong relationships with clients.
- A professional communicator both written and verbal, able to prepare very high-quality presentations and written reports as well as confidently deliver formal presentations.
- Well-developed project, budget, and time management skills and strong analytical and data analysis skills.
- Strong personal brand as an energy/carbon expert within the industry in Australia.
- Willingness to travel throughout Australia and overseas for project delivery.
- Australian citizenship or permanent residency is preferred.
- Must hold a valid Australian driver’s licence.
Freshwater Group
Freshwater Group is a best practice renewable energy recruitment business that focuses on all renewable and low carbon emission, energy efficiency and disruptive clean technology businesses as well as energy infrastructure, storage, and management.
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Freshwater Group is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. We encourage applications from candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous Australians. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or religion.