Nsw Energy Business Leader

Arup; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Birthday leave

Annual leave loading

International mobility opportunities

Novated car lease

Profit share

Job summary

Arup in Sydney seeks a senior energy leader to drive the growth of the Energy practice in NSW and support ANZ-wide ambitions. You will shape capability development in transmission and distribution and lead strategic pursuits.

Leverage a deep energy sector network to win major contracts, maintain key client relationships, and guide investments in services and research. Represent Arup at senior levels regionally and nationally.

Qualifications

• Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Strong industry experience in the energy sector with a focus on transmission and distribution.
• Excellent network of connections in the energy sector.
• Relevant industry project experience within a consulting or government environment.
• Membership of professional bodies or credit towards eligibility.
• Knowledge of legislation, regulations and OH&S guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth of the energy business in NSW and support ANZ strategy.
• Maintain and establish client relationships to underpin growth.
• Originate and secure future pipelines and negotiate major contracts.
• Represent Arup at senior levels regionally and nationally.
• Set priorities for investment, research and capability development.

Skills

Energy sector experience

Transmission & distribution

Business development

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world

The role is part of the ANZ energy leadership, based in Sydney. The primary focus of the role is to lead the development of the Energy business and support the execution of our strategy. The priority is to lead the continued growth and development of the Arup Energy practice within New South Wales in the first instance, and support across ANZ more broadly.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the National Electricity System, a well developed network of connections in the transmission and distribution sector, and highly capable in a business development environment. Success will be the development of a diverse service offering which differentiates Arup in the marketplace and serves to attract and retain the best talent.

The Opportunity:

• Lead the purposeful growth of the energy business in NSW with a focus on transmission and distribution
• Maintain existing strong client relationships and establish new connections that underpin the growth of the Arup brand and offering
• Originate and secure a future pipeline of work and negotiate major contracts that align with Arup core capabilities.
• Represent Arup at a senior level at industry and client events regionally and nationally.
• Providing a vision for the development of Arup’s capabilities in energy and setting priorities for investment, research and other network activities.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to the members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Strong industry experience in the energy sector with a focus on transmission and distribution
• Excellent network of connections in the energy sector
• Relevant industry project experience within a consulting or government business environment.
• Membership of relevant professional institutions/professional peer bodies or significant credit towards eligibility for membership.
• Proven working knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines – and related procedures including OH&S.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills (including formal and informal presentations, written communications and reports).
• A keen sense of maintaining high standards.
• Creative, innovative and able to deliver solutions within constraints of project budget.
• Keen understanding of “customer” needs (both internal and external), and the issues which may impact on maintaining effectiveness within a commercial environment

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Explore the perks of a career with Arup Australia:

• Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.
• Paid parental leave for the support carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave if you later become the primary carer.
• Birthday leave
• Annual leave loading
• Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.
• International mobility opportunities
• Insurances (life & income protection)
• Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans
• Novated car lease
• Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers.