Managing Consultant, Energy Efficiency

The Managing Consultant - Energy Efficiency is a Hong Kong-based regional specialist responsible for leading and strengthening energy efficiency consulting and delivery across Australia, EAJ and Hong Kong. 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.

Responsibilities:

1. Regional Energy Efficiency Service Leadership

• Provide regional technical and delivery leadership for energy efficiency services across Australia, EAJ and Hong Kong.
• 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.

Requirement:

• Proven track record leading and delivering energy efficiency consulting engagements in a client-consultative environment, from assessment through business case and implementation planning.
• Typically 15+ 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.

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. Cantonese and/or Mandarin capability is highly desirable for Hong Kong and Greater China client engagement.

Education and Qualifications

• 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.