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Managing Consultant - Energy Efficiency is a Southeast Asia-based regional specialist responsible for leading and strengthening energy efficiency consulting and delivery across APAC. The role combines hands-on technical delivery with client advisory, project oversight, quality assurance, service development and capability building. The successful candidate will bring a proven track record of delivering energy efficiency engagements in a client-consultative environment, translating technical findings into practical, investable and implementable actions.
The role will lead complex energy assessments and implementation-focused programs, guide multidisciplinary delivery teams, support priority client relationships, and help maintain consistent methods and high-quality outcomes across the regional portfolio. The role will also contribute to solutioning, proposals, commercial reviews, cross-sell identification and continuous improvement of tools and delivery processes.
Key Outcome - High-quality, consistent and commercially sound delivery of energy efficiency services across APAC.
- Energy efficiency opportunities converted into credible business cases, implementation roadmaps and measurable client outcomes.
- Confident senior-level client engagement, with technical complexity translated into clear decisions and actions.
- Stronger regional methods, quality controls, knowledge sharing and consultant capability.
- Effective collaboration with sales, account teams, project delivery teams, contractors and subject matter experts.
What will you do? 1. Regional Energy Efficiency Service Leadership- Provide regional technical and delivery leadership for energy efficiency services across APAC.
- Oversee quality, consistency and fit-for-purpose application of energy efficiency methodologies, tools, deliverables and client recommendations.
- Act as a senior escalation point for complex technical, delivery and client issues, working with relevant leaders and subject matter experts.
- Support resource planning, work allocation and cross-regional collaboration for priority engagements.
- Monitor market and client needs and contribute to the evolution, localisation and regionalisation of energy efficiency services.
2. Client-Consultative Delivery- Lead energy audits, assessments and opportunity-identification programs for commercial, industrial and multi-site clients.
- Facilitate client workshops and executive or operational discussions to define energy and emissions reduction objectives, constraints, governance and implementation priorities.
- Translate data, engineering analysis and site findings into clear recommendations, investment cases and phased implementation roadmaps.
- Challenge client assumptions constructively, shape practical solutions and build alignment across technical, financial and operational stakeholders.
- Maintain trusted-advisor relationships and hold clients and project stakeholders accountable for agreed actions and outcomes.
3. Technical Assessment and Implementation- Assess energy-consuming systems and operational practices, including HVAC, controls, compressed air, steam, refrigeration, lighting, motors, process loads and other relevant systems.
- Quantify energy, cost and emissions savings; develop measurement approaches; and assess technical feasibility, delivery risk, capital requirements and payback.
- Prepare and review business cases, specifications, tender inputs, implementation plans and client-ready technical reports.
- Provide technical oversight during implementation, including contractor coordination, design or solution review, commissioning support and performance verification, where in scope.
- Apply sound safety, risk and quality practices throughout delivery.
4. Project Management and Commercial Enablement- Lead multiple engagements from scoping and mobilisation through delivery, close-out and follow-on implementation support.
- Manage scope, schedule, budget, dependencies, risks, change control and client communication.
- Support opportunity qualification, solution design, effort estimation, pricing, proposal development and presentations.
- Identify appropriate cross-sell and follow-on opportunities based on demonstrated client needs, without compromising advisory integrity.
- Contribute to healthy project economics, timely delivery and a strong client experience.
5. Capability Building and Continuous Improvement- Coach consultants and engineers through project reviews, technical guidance, knowledge sharing and on-the-job development.
- Develop and improve templates, calculation tools, methodologies, quality controls, case studies and reusable delivery assets.
- Capture lessons learned and promote consistent use of regional and global best practices.
- Collaborate with internal experts and adjacent service teams to deliver integrated energy and sustainability outcomes.
Required Experience and Capabilities - Proven track record leading and delivering energy efficiency consulting engagements in a client-consultative environment, from assessment through business case and implementation planning.
- Typically 7+ years of relevant experience in energy efficiency consulting, energy engineering, corporate energy management or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated experience engaging senior client stakeholders and influencing technical, operational and investment decisions.
- Strong knowledge of energy efficiency technologies, building and/or industrial energy systems, savings calculations, financial evaluation and implementation considerations.
- Experience managing complex or multi-site projects to agreed scope, schedule, budget and quality requirements.
- Ability to review and assure the work of others, resolve ambiguity and provide clear technical direction across geographically dispersed teams.
- Strong analytical capability, including experience handling large data sets and converting analysis into practical recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, workshop facilitation, presentation and client relationship skills.
- Commercial acumen, including scoping, effort estimation, proposal support and management of delivery economics.
- Ability and willingness to travel across the region as required. This role is home-country based and does not require relocation. Regional travel may be needed from time to time depending on business needs. Please note that relocation support and visa sponsorship are not provided for this position
Desirable Experience - Experience across both commercial buildings and industrial facilities.
- Knowledge of measurement and verification, energy performance contracting or guaranteed-outcome projects.
- Experience with building management systems, SCADA, controls optimisation, sub-metering, energy analytics or digital energy platforms.
- Experience supporting implementation, commissioning, contractor management or capital program delivery.
- Knowledge of relevant energy audit standards, energy management systems and regional energy efficiency schemes or regulatory requirements.
- Prior regional delivery experience across Australia and Asian markets.
- English fluency is required. A second Asian language is strongly preferred.
Education and Qualification - Bachelor's degree in engineering or another relevant technical discipline. A postgraduate qualification in energy, sustainability or business is advantageous.
- Relevant professional certification or registration in energy management, engineering, measurement and verification, or project management is advantageous.
- Demonstrated ongoing professional development in energy efficiency technologies, standards and consulting practices.
Personal Attributes Client focused | Trusted advisor | Technically credible | Commercially aware | Collaborative | Pragmatic | Accountable | Structured | Influential | Adaptable | Comfortable operating autonomously across cultures and time zones
Success Measures - Client satisfaction and confidence in the quality, practicality and value of advice.
- On-time, on-budget and right-first-time delivery of regional energy efficiency engagements.
- Implementation progress and measurable energy, cost and emissions outcomes supported by the role.
- Consistent quality and reuse of regional methods, tools and delivery assets.
- Growth in team capability, effective cross-regional collaboration and contribution to qualified follow-on work.
What's in it for me? - Meaningful work driving sustainability and helping organizations achieve decarbonization goals
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and stay ahead of energy market trends
- Collaborative team environment that encourages innovation and professional growth
- Autonomy to set priorities and make impactful decisions with minimal supervision
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Managing Consultant - Energy Efficiency is a Southeast Asia-based regional specialist responsible for leading and strengthening energy efficiency consulting and delivery across APAC. The role combines hands-on technical delivery with client advisory, project oversight, quality assurance, service development and capability building. The successful candidate will bring a proven track record of delivering energy efficiency engagements in a client-consultative environment, translating technical findings into practical, investable and implementable actions.
The role will lead complex energy assessments and implementation-focused programs, guide multidisciplinary delivery teams, support priority client relationships, and help maintain consistent methods and high-quality outcomes across the regional portfolio. The role will also contribute to solutioning, proposals, commercial reviews, cross-sell identification and continuous improvement of tools and delivery processes.
Key Outcome - High-quality, consistent and commercially sound delivery of energy efficiency services across APAC.
- Energy efficiency opportunities converted into credible business cases, implementation roadmaps and measurable client outcomes.
- Confident senior-level client engagement, with technical complexity translated into clear decisions and actions.
- Stronger regional methods, quality controls, knowledge sharing and consultant capability.
- Effective collaboration with sales, account teams, project delivery teams, contractors and subject matter experts.
What will you do? 1. Regional Energy Efficiency Service Leadership- Provide regional technical and delivery leadership for energy efficiency services across APAC.
- Oversee quality, consistency and fit-for-purpose application of energy efficiency methodologies, tools, deliverables and client recommendations.
- Act as a senior escalation point for complex technical, delivery and client issues, working with relevant leaders and subject matter experts.
- Support resource planning, work allocation and cross-regional collaboration for priority engagements.
- Monitor market and client needs and contribute to the evolution, localisation and regionalisation of energy efficiency services.
2. Client-Consultative Delivery- Lead energy audits, assessments and opportunity-identification programs for commercial, industrial and multi-site clients.
- Facilitate client workshops and executive or operational discussions to define energy and emissions reduction objectives, constraints, governance and implementation priorities.
- Translate data, engineering analysis and site findings into clear recommendations, investment cases and phased implementation roadmaps.
- Challenge client assumptions constructively, shape practical solutions and build alignment across technical, financial and operational stakeholders.
- Maintain trusted-advisor relationships and hold clients and project stakeholders accountable for agreed actions and outcomes.
3. Technical Assessment and Implementation- Assess energy-consuming systems and operational practices, including HVAC, controls, compressed air, steam, refrigeration, lighting, motors, process loads and other relevant systems.
- Quantify energy, cost and emissions savings; develop measurement approaches; and assess technical feasibility, delivery risk, capital requirements and payback.
- Prepare and review business cases, specifications, tender inputs, implementation plans and client-ready technical reports.
- Provide technical oversight during implementation, including contractor coordination, design or solution review, commissioning support and performance verification, where in scope.
- Apply sound safety, risk and quality practices throughout delivery.
4. Project Management and Commercial Enablement- Lead multiple engagements from scoping and mobilisation through delivery, close-out and follow-on implementation support.
- Manage scope, schedule, budget, dependencies, risks, change control and client communication.
- Support opportunity qualification, solution design, effort estimation, pricing, proposal development and presentations.
- Identify appropriate cross-sell and follow-on opportunities based on demonstrated client needs, without compromising advisory integrity.
- Contribute to healthy project economics, timely delivery and a strong client experience.
5. Capability Building and Continuous Improvement- Coach consultants and engineers through project reviews, technical guidance, knowledge sharing and on-the-job development.
- Develop and improve templates, calculation tools, methodologies, quality controls, case studies and reusable delivery assets.
- Capture lessons learned and promote consistent use of regional and global best practices.
- Collaborate with internal experts and adjacent service teams to deliver integrated energy and sustainability outcomes.
