Job Profile
Situated in the business hub of Johannesburg, our office is located across from Melrose Arch – “the place to see and be seen”. Right off the main arterial highway through our office provides secure parking, however we are also close to Gautrain bus station for those on public transport.
With around 350 staff our office is home to various disciplines including transmission and distribution, environment, social, health and education. This diverse mix of sectors has led to involvement in a range of projects including:
- engineering for the Lesotho Highland Project Phase 2
- environmental and social impact assessments for numerous infrastructure developments across Africa
- HIV/AIDS behaviour change programmes in South Africa
Our Johannesburg office has a very active and dynamic Young Professional Excellence (YPE) network, linking young professionals with each other globally. We also have an active social club who arrange office get togethers while also encouraging others to share their passions outside of the office.
Mott MacDonald is a £1.2 billion management, engineering and development consultancy with 16,000 staff and a global reach spanning six continents. Our network of 180 principal offices in 140 countries gives us local market insight backed by world class expertise to deliver excellence for every client.
Job Description
Based within the economics team within the Power business, the senior consultant will be expected to manage and contribute to projects involving a range of economic and financial issues on energy matters in a global arena.
You will be involved in projects which will include the following roles:
- Generation Planning
- Integrated Resource Planning (IRP)
- Techno-Financial optimisation of generation and transmission capital projects
- Master Planning
- Report preparation and presentation to clients
- Tender preparation based on Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Expressions of Interest (RFIs)
- Business development
- Undertaking training
- Having an appreciation of the roles of fellow professionals on other projects and interfacing and coordinating with them appropriately
- Interfacing with clients, suppliers and contractors
The work will involve predominantly quantitative analysis (using simple spreadsheet models, more complex models and proprietary software) and techno-economic analysis mainly in the electricity sector, especially the generation and Transmission sectors, but also likely to involve market and regulatory insight.
The role involves working potentially on multiple projects / proposals, both within teams and on a lone basis. Since the work is often of a techno-economic nature there is a requirement to familiarise oneself with and take an interest in the technical aspects of the electricity/generation market. There will be a requirement to travel for business (often beyond Europe) on an occasional basis, typically for short periods. Supervision and support will be provided by the chief economist and other financial resources in the company.
Candidate Specification
The successful candidate will have:
- Masters in economics (or related field with a quantitative emphasis) and experience in economics or closely related discipline in the area of energy markets
- High level of IT literacy and numeracy skills
- Experience of working as a consultant and assignments overseas will be an advantage
- Experience of advising clients on large scale power transactions
- A strong track record in modelling and quantitative analysis is essential
- Particularly relevant experience in this area includes electricity market/dispatch modelling, least cost expansion studies, demand forecasting, use of Monte Carlo simulation and statistical packages, optimisation principles, Integrated Resource Planning (IRP), generation planning, tariff analysis
- Good report writing and public presentation skills
- Ability to produce clear and logical written communication
- A willingness to travel internationally for short periods
- Ability to be adaptable and able to work both independently and as part of a team
- A keen interest in contributing to business development including writing proposals and making occasional pitches
- Have a systematic logical approach to problem solving
- Pay strong attention to detail and demonstrate accurate work
- Flexible approach to work, and ability to prioritise and manage time effectively to meet deadlines and client needs
- Highly motivated to learn on the job, interface with clients, as well as undertake training
Contract Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-Time
Recruiter Contact
Rob Power
Country
South Africa
Global Region
Africa
Sector
Power