Principal Consultant: Irish energy market advisory

Afry Ab; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AFRY Management Consulting in Ireland is seeking a Principal Consultant to take a senior role in our energy-market advisory practice. You will lead complex projects, oversee project teams and build trusted client relationships across the Irish energy sector.

You will shape proposals, develop thought leadership, mentor consultants, and help grow AFRY's business by leveraging your network and industry insight, while contributing to market analysis, strategy and regulation work.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical, financial or economic field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in the Irish energy sector.
• Strong analytical, writing and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Established reputation and network in the Irish energy sector.
• Track record of managing complex projects.
• Clear interest in leveraging relationships to grow AFRY’s business.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects and oversee project teams.
• Build trusted client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Shape proposals, sales materials and client pitches.
• Develop thought leadership, intellectual property and practical solutions to client challenges.
• Build team capabilities through training and knowledge sharing.
• Strengthen AFRY’s presence in industry networks and expert communities.
• Mentor and coach consultants in structured problem-solving and high-quality project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Client relationship building

Proposal development

Education

Degree in technical/financial/economic field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Principal Consultant: Irish energy market advisory

• Full-time
• Competence area: Management Consulting
• Contract Type: Permanent

AFRY Management Consulting is a leading global advisor to the energy sector, helping clients navigate complex transitions and create sustainable value.

We combine deep sector expertise with strategic thinking to advise leading organisations on renewables, hydrogen, heat, carbon, electric mobility, energy storage and flexibility.

Our 750 consultants across 20+ offices worldwide work alongside 19,000 AFRY experts in engineering, design and digitalisation to help clients solve business-critical challenges.

Our work spans market analysis, strategy, policy and regulation, system and market modelling, and transaction support.

We are seeking a Principal Consultant to take a senior role in our Irish management consulting team. You will help strengthen AFRY’s position as a leading provider of market and commercial advice to Irish energy-sector stakeholders and develop opportunities for wider management consulting services.

Your responsibilities

Lead complex projects and oversee project teams

Build trusted client relationships and identify new opportunities

Shape proposals, sales materials and client pitches

Develop thought leadership, intellectual property and practical solutions to client challenges

Build team capabilities through training and knowledge sharing

Strengthen AFRY’s presence in industry networks and expert communities

Mentor and coach consultants in structured problem-solving and high-quality project delivery

Degree in a technical, financial or economic field

8+ years of relevant experience in the Irish energy sector, including leadership of complex projects

Strong analytical, organisational, writing and presentation skills, including proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel

An established reputation and network in the Irish energy sector

A track record of managing complex projects

A clear interest in drawing on your relationships and knowledge of the Irish energy sector to help grow AFRY’s business

Our offer

A collaborative, high-trust culture shaped by our values: brave, devoted and team player

Competitive, performance-based remunerationwith excellent benefits and pension arrangements.

Opportunities to develop your career through consulting training, AFRY’s career paths and our global network

An international, inclusive environment with high standards and opportunities to take ownership and make an impact

Recruitment process

Our selection process typically includes:

An initial Teams interview

An online assessment

A second interview and case exercise / presentation

AFRY is committed to creating aninclusive &diverseenvironment and we are actively looking for qualified candidates irrespective ofgender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability, or age. You will be part of a global and diverse company where our differences are our strengths. Join us to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society.

NO AGENCY CVS PLEASE

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.