Job description
1. Strategic Leadership: Define and implement growth strategies for the energy consulting practice, aligning with the Management Consulting Unit focus and ILF’s international objectives. Operate as a profit centre, contributing to international growth and departmental success.
2. Strategic Business Development: Drive business development independently by identifying and pursuing new opportunities in the energy sector, with a strong emphasis on energy transition / decarbonization and energy efficiency.
3. Mandate Ownership & Execution: Lead the acquisition and delivery of consulting and advisory mandates across the full project lifecycle. Ensure strategic alignment with internal subject matter expertise (department and company) and maintain a high standard of quality assurance and client engagement throughout execution.
4. Project Oversight & Delegation: Manage complex energy projects including market analysis, energy mix optimisation (generation, transmission, distribution, storage), and transition strategies aligned with global decarbonisation goals. Delegate effectively to a dedicated team while collaborating across the wider department; collaborate with strategic partners and external subject matter experts, if and as required.
5. Analytical Leadership: Guide and structure advanced quantitative and qualitative analyses for market insight and sector intelligence for impact.
6. Client Relationship Management: Cultivate and expand client relationships through personal networks and strategic engagement. Support junior team members in client interaction and account development.
7. Service Innovation: Lead the evolution of internal toolbox, methodologies, and digital frameworks to enhance service quality and operational efficiency. Ensure consistent alignment across all team levels.
8. Thought Leadership & Visibility: Represent the firm externally by participating in industry conferences as a speaker or panelist to strengthen visibility and network reach; publishing white papers and articles.
9. Organisational and Team Development: Grow an effective consulting team along set focus areas and with new mandates. Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture. Coach senior consultants and consultants to build their consulting capabilities and ensure effective knowledge transfer across the team.
10. Internal Excellence: Contribute to internal initiatives aimed at refining consulting approaches, methodologies, and best practices to drive innovation, efficiency, and impact.
Qualification
11. Educational Background: MSc or equivalent degree in engineering, economics/finance, management or a related field. Ideally you have a mixed degree and understand both worlds. Additional qualifications, such as an MBA or PhD of renown institutions are advantageous.
12. Experience: Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in engineering, energy consulting, investment advisory, or management consulting with a focus on energy sector.
13. Project Leadership: Proven ability to manage and steer consulting mandates in national (European) and international context, with a strong track record of leading complex projects and guiding teams in an advisory role.
14. Business Acumen: Strong understanding of market dynamics, regulatory frameworks, and investment strategies in the energy sector, with a keen ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.
15. Network & Relationships: Well-established reputation and own professional network in the energy sector, with the capability to leverage relationships for business growth.
16. Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities with a solution-oriented mindset. Advanced skill set with data analytics and AI are a must.
17. Communication & Collaboration: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English; additional language skills are advantageous, e.g. Russian, French, Spanish, Arabic.
18. Flexibility & Mobility: Willingness to travel internationally as required by consulting mandates; no long term secondment required.
We offer you:
19. A highly entrepreneurial and inspiring environment within an internationally recognized engineering and consulting group
20. A clear career path and the opportunity to contribute to shaping a fast-growing consulting unit
21. Challenging projects in the energy transition and infrastructure domain
22. Collaboration with some of the most proficient and passionate colleagues in the industry
23. A collaborative, innovative and responsible culture striving for excellence
24. Competitive, performance-based compensation
25. Our strategy places the sustainability goals of the United Nations (UN) at the centre of our business activities. Here you can find out more about
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Legally required notice: The minimum gross salary for the advertised position is according to the collective agreement for employees in information and consulting with readiness for overpayment. The overpayment is based on professional experience and qualifications.