Experience and skills are expected to include:
- Current and active participation in renewable energy sector in New Zealand.
- Early-stage project development across wind, solar and/or BESS.
- Problem solving skills across renewable energy development phases across multiple disciplines including grid connection, environmental disciplines, stakeholder engagement, project economics and core engineering inputs.
- Strong articulation and communication skills.
- High quality report writing.
- Time management and experience working on multiple projects or pursuits simultaneously.
- Work within multi-disciplinary teams, including coordinating the input of multiple disciplines.
The following experience and skills are preferred, but not essential:
- Experience working in consulting or for renewable energy developers.
- A personal network within the renewable energy sector in New Zealand.
- Understanding of commercial aspects of renewable energy development, including project economics and project financing.
- Time on site on renewable energy projects.
Other experience and qualifications are expected to include:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in renewable energy, engineering, environmental, economics or related field.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide broad consulting support specific to renewable energy projects, including project development and delivery.
- Develop Jacobs’ capabilities and reputation in New Zealand, with support to Australia and Asia
- Deliver high quality consultancy services.
- Representing Jacobs at key thought leadership events.
- Manage projects, delivering on cost, on time, and resulting in client satisfaction.
- Maintain compliance with Jacobs QA procedures.
- Mentor and facilitate the development of more junior resources.
- Support business development, with a focus on renewable generation, and support the win of opportunities.
- Establish and maintain relationships within the industry (e.g. prospects, past clients).
- Enhance our reputation with clients through strong service delivery.
- Promote a client focused culture when working within the team.
- Bid preparation and submittals as required.
- Promote safety culture within the organisation and with our clients.
- Be engaged in the safety culture of Jacobs and promote safety in all aspects of project delivery.
- Provide senior support to the group including the following:
- Talent management: has a mentor and acts as a mentor to others, participates in technical training and holds or pursues professional certification where applicable.
- Strategy and growth: establish relationships with local clients and involved in pursuits. Aware of local market drivers and Jacobs’ involvement
- Connectivity: Has a network of expertise that extends beyond their home office. Participates in community of practices and leads small teams.
- Driving Innovation: Supports innovation and challenges our approach.
- Project Delivery Excellence: Participates in quality management process using key tools and best practices to maximise productivity/helps identify and communicate project risks to Jacobs and our clients.
No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.
Please contact the team if you require support or reasonable adjustments regarding our recruitment process (for example, you need the application form in a different format).
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from marginalised or underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Jacobs, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.
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