Senior Technical Consultant, Power & New Energy

Senior Technical Consultant (Owner's Engineer / Resident SME) Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions. We have been awarded a long-term engagement to support a large-scale industrial energy efficiency improvement program. The successful candidate will serve as a Senior Technical Consultant (Owner's Engineer / Resident SME), providing expert technical oversight and advisory services across the full lifecycle of energy efficiency projects. The role involves supporting program design, reviewing energy audit deliverables, validating energy conservation measures (ECMs), overseeing retrofit implementation, verifying energy savings, and contributing to capability development initiatives. The consultant will act as a trusted technical advisor, ensuring the successful delivery of energy performance improvements across multiple industrial facilities. Key Responsibilities Technical Advisory & Engineering Support

• Provide technical leadership for industrial energy efficiency and optimization projects.
• Assess and optimize major utility systems, including steam, electrical power, compressed air, cooling, and process utilities.
• Identify energy-saving opportunities and develop energy performance improvement strategies.
• Conduct benchmarking and performance assessments against industry best practices.
• Support program planning, implementation, and technical decision-making.

Audit Review, Validation & Technical Assurance

• Review and evaluate Walkthrough Assessments, Investment Grade Energy Audits (IGA), Retrofit Designs, and Measurement & Verification (M&V) reports.
• Validate energy baselines, Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs), projected savings, and implementation methodologies.
• Assess the technical feasibility and operational impact of proposed energy efficiency initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with relevant international standards and protocols, including ISO 50001, ASHRAE Guidelines, and IPMVP.

Techno-Economic Evaluation

• Perform and review financial assessments, including NPV, IRR, payback period, and lifecycle cost analyses.
• Validate CAPEX, OPEX, and energy-saving assumptions used in business cases.
• Support investment prioritization and decision-making through robust economic evaluations.

Program Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Support project governance and key stage-gate approvals.
• Provide independent technical recommendations and risk assessments.
• Liaise with clients, auditors, contractors, and project stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project execution.
• Monitor project progress and support issue resolution during implementation.

Knowledge Transfer & Capacity Building

• Develop technical guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), templates, and best-practice documentation.
• Deliver technical training sessions, workshops, and knowledge-sharing programs.

Support the development of client energy management capabilities and continuous improvement processes. Qualifications & Experience Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Energy, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline).
• Master's degree in Energy Management or a related field is advantageous.

Professional Certifications · Certified Energy Manager (CEM), CMVP, PE, PMP, or equivalent professional certifications are desirable but not mandatory. Experience

• Experienced in industrial energy efficiency, energy management, process optimization, or utility system performance improvement.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting or reviewing energy audits, retrofit projects, and Measurement & Verification activities.
• Experience within energy-intensive industries such as cement, steel, glass, ceramics, mining, petrochemicals, or manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of industrial utilities, energy systems, and energy performance improvement methodologies.

Skills

• Strong analytical and techno-economic evaluation capabilities.
• Excellent technical report review and validation skills.
• Knowledge of ISO 50001, ASHRAE standards, and IPMVP protocols.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while providing technical leadership within multidisciplinary teams.

Moving forward together We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change. Worley