DescriptionRemarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
Wood India Consulting Business unit is currently recruiting for a Senior Decarbonization Engineer within our Carbon Advisory team.
This position is based in Chennai and because success in the role will require in-person contact with the team, remote work is not an option.
The Role
The Senior Decarbonization Engineer will be a key technical resource by sharing knowledge and experience to aid overall development of competencies supporting the programme of projects being delivered across a portfolio of clients.
As a focal point for Decarbonization Engineering this role will ensure our projects are executed safely, on-time, to budget and to the required standard. You will assist the Team Leader to identify and carry out business development activities to support the winning of new work as well as reviewing of project proposal documents.
In addition, this role will be responsible for the mentoring and development of other team members ensuring the knowledge and experience you have is shared to support in the future growth of the team and the industry.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Within our Renewables consultancy business, we service a varied client base worldwide, including World Class private developers (major and independent), investment banks, utilities & power generation companies, pension funds, Technology Innovation and Research Centres – to name but a few.
We provide value add services bespoke to the clients' requirements across; advisory services, technical specialists, project management, owners engineering through all the phases of the project lifecycle.
Our specialisms across the renewables sector include onshore and offshore wind, green hydrogen, solar, grid, storage and infrastructure. The work that we do for our clients is key to making the energy transition possible
What we can offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector within the UK and other international locations as required
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
- Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
ResponsibilitiesAs a senior member of the team, your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting business winning and leading proposals to secure new work
- Working with / leading small teams of engineers or other technical staff on studies, setting clear technical direction and ensuring timely issue of deliverables
- Raising awareness of the business environment, market and on-going innovation in technology and research in climate-related subjects and issues
- Developing tools and methods to improve the efficiency and quality of work performed by the team
- Liaising with and supporting the Business Manager in tracking study/ project activities
- Completing work to a high standard and with little to no supervision, using Wood and Client methods, standards, and data in line with requirements
- Disseminating knowledge and expertise to team members and technical direction for their study / project work
- Developing business relationships with clients and partnerships with in-house consulting teams
- Representing the Carbon Advisory team in technical presentations to external and internal customers
- Providing a technical interface and managing relationships with clients. Proactively identifying most internal and external customer needs or issues
QualificationsWhat makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.
Education & Skills:
- Bachelor Degree (or higher) in Chemical Engineering, Engineering Science, or a technical environmental/ Sustainable Development-related subject
- Approximately 5 to 10 years’ experience in energy sector with proven ability to delivery / lead projects and business development.
- Strong background in process engineering and energy systems optimization.
- Experience with simulation tools (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, pinch analysis software) for energy efficiency and heat integration.
- Knowledge of industrial decarbonisation technologies and their application in real-world projects.
- Ability to translate technical findings into actionable strategies for clients.
- Demonstrated proficiency in international best practices in energy and carbon efficiency
- An understanding of the international policy and economic frameworks driving climate change agendas
- Strong analytical skills and can systematically break a complex task into more manageable parts and identify the critical components of a problem
- A confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills, proficient/ fluent in English
- Demonstrable high-quality report writing and presentation skills
- Good organisational and project management skills
- Keen to learn and to share learning with others
Desirable:
- Demonstrable background in engineering decarbonisation studies and/or life cycle assessments
- Familiarity with heat integration techniques (e.g., pinch analysis) and thermal system optimization
- Knowledge of electrification strategies for industrial processes and integration of renewables
- Experience in techno-economic analysis and cost-benefit evaluation of decarbonisation projects.
- Ability to work with emerging technologies (e.g., carbon utilization, bioenergy, synthetic fuels).
- Proficiency in digital tools for energy optimization, such as process simulation, AI/ML for predictive maintenance, or digital twins.
- Good negotiation skills
