Job Description
We are seeking a senior consultant to join our team. As a senior consultant, you will lead or be a member of a 3-4 person team with responsibilities including:
* Providing advice on project commercialisation to renewables and storage developers, including optimal spot and contracted mix, pros and cons of alternative offtake structures, and interaction between offtake, project configuration, and project debt financing.
* Providing advice to large energy users on their power procurement needs, including the pros & cons of retail vs. wholesale offtake.
* Running competitive processes to buy or sell offtake linked to renewables and/or storage projects. These c.4-month long processes have three key phases:
* (i) Soliciting indicative offtake buy / sell offers, and evaluating offers to proceed to best-and-final-offer (BAFO) stage.
* (ii) Soliciting BAFOs, analysing results and managing the execution of binding offtake agreements.
* Providing power sector expertise into other projects and teams as required, including our commercial advisory business and other strategic advisory engagements.
* Focusing on project delivery and execution.
* Supporting business development as needed, and mentoring junior members of project teams.
Qualifications and Skills
* 4-6 years' relevant experience in Australia's NEM, working with and for renewable and BESS project developers on project commercialisation.
* Experience in Australia's Wholesale Electricity Market is desired but not essential.
* Understanding of the development lifecycle and the multi-disciplinary nature of this work will be highly regarded.
* Financial modelling skills will be highly advantageous.
* Strong project delivery and project management skills.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.