DescriptionDo you want to join the world's leading energy consulting firm? Are you committed to addressing climate change? Do you enjoy collaborating with colleagues and clients, and thrive in a dynamic and respectful environment?
Then you may find the position of Senior Consultant on Energy Storage to be a great fit for you!
You’d be part of the Southern Europe, Middle East, Latin America, and Africa (SEMELA) Energy Storage Team, working closely with our colleagues in the Solar teams as a single Section in this region. You will be working with diverse customers and colleagues and the role offers an opportunity to be involved in other energy technology related projects.
You will be located on any of our Italian offices, meaning Bologna or Milan, and reporting to Storage Team Leader for SEMELA.
DNV is the world’s leading renewable energy consultant, and DNV’s SEMELA Storage Team is growing quickly to meet the expanding demand for expert energy storage advisory services in the region. We support utilities, regulators, developers, owners and lenders with feasibility studies, technical due diligence, conceptual design & procurement support, and independent technical advisory services for either owner, lender or offtaker/procurer/regulator.
In this role you will have a dual responsibility, focusing on both being actively involved in the delivery of (mostly) energy storage related projects and driving bidding processes for energy storage related opportunities in Iberia, being the first point of contact for customers with energy storage projects.
You would be using your technical expertise and knowledge for supporting your colleagues in the team on delivering independent and owners engineering services across the SEMELA region.
Most of the work will be desk based, but (national and international) travel for site and customer visits will be required at times (estimated at 5% to 20% of your time, depending on the projects you are involved in).
Main duties will include but are not limited to:
- Execute and manage energy storage related advisory projects, including feasibility studies, technical due diligence and owners engineering. Among others you will be involved in conceptual design, technical specifications, procurement support, EPC/O&M contract review, design review, construction progress monitoring, testing and commissioning, grid connection review, report writing and presentations
- Extend your external network and identify, drive and facilitate sales and market led opportunities for energy storage e.g. generating leads, quality proposals and closing deals in cooperation with the Market Area Managers for the region.
- Analyze new business opportunities, gather market intelligence and ensure distribution of knowledge amongst relevant colleagues.
- Achieve sales as per targets agreed with the Storage Team Lead.
- Build an internal network to gain and share knowledge and opportunities.
ResponsibilitiesWe offer:
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Our benefits package is specifically designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being:
- Receive a competitive compensation package.
- Get secured for the future with our pension scheme, profit share, health care benefits and wellness programs.
- Enjoy the flexibility to handle your work in a way that suits you and your lifestyle and achieve a good work/life balance.
- Great atmosphere of working together with professionals and some of the most engaged and knowledgeable people in the industry.
- Receive guidance from colleagues through coaching, mentoring and participating in international networks.
- Advance your professional skills and technical expertise, through individual competence development plans and tailored training.
- Develop your managerial skills, by going through our state-of-the-art leadership programs.
- Be part of a world growing and renowned organization with origins dating back to 1864.
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you should have:
- Master’s degree in a relevant engineering subject.
- 5+ years’ experience in the (renewable) energy sector, of which 2+ years providing engineering and/or consultancy services and 2+ years in the area of energy storage systems and applications.
- Familiar with Feasibility Studies, Technical Due Diligence processes and Owners Engineering Services.
- Technical expertise in battery energy storage technology, electrical balance of plant design & specifications
- Dynamic and enthusiastic team player - co-operates will with others, shares knowledge, experience and information, and supports others in pursuit of team goals
- Delivery and Results - completes tasks in accordance with expectations and schedule and with strong attention to details, understanding task urgency; able to juggle and manage conflicting work priorities to ensure deadlines are met. Drives ideas to implementation and execution in a timely manner, is willing to periodically work longer hours when the situation demands it
- Analysis and judgement - quickly understands and analyses problems & complex issues, provides sound and rational judgements. Demonstrates methodical and systematic approach, plans ahead and prioritises tasks effectively
- Networking - builds good personal and professional relationships. Experience of building long-term client relationships
- Work ethic - identifies with the Company’s principles, vision and values
- Communicates and influences in a clear, open, active and honest manner (verbal and written) and seeks understanding of other views
- Proven ability to produce clear written reports and communicate verbally in English and Italian
- Good IT skills, and experienced in using MS Office suite packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Demonstrates continuous improvement
Desirable qualifications include:
- Project development or EPC experience with energy storage or renewables.
- Knowledge of transmission & distribution networks and experience in load flow modelling.
- Knowledge of renewables (wind, PV) technology & project development.
- Familiarity with contracts (construction, supply, operations, interconnection, offtake, and/or asset management contracts).
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