Senior Energy Consultant

Enexa Partners; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Manager in Utilities to lead and manage impactful advisory and transformation engagements for Ireland’s leading energy and utilities organisations. You will draw on deep sector and delivery experience to guide clients through complex challenges, oversee workstream delivery quality, and build enduring relationships with senior stakeholders.

You will own engagement outcomes, develop your team, and ensure solutions are commercially sound and aligned to client energy

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or master’s degree in a business, engineering, technical or economic field.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in utilities or a consulting role with a track record of leading large-scale transformation programmes and managing senior client relationships.
• Experience leveraging AI and data-driven tools to analyse complex problems, generate insights, or develop solutions that drive measurable value for clients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to convey findings clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working independently and in diverse teams.
• Commitment to continuous development and keeping up with industry and technology trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of strategic initiatives for utilities clients to meet decarbonisation, resilience and sustainability objectives.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of high-quality projects and programmes across the Utilities sector.
• Lead enterprise and industry transformation engagements, managing planning, resourcing, budgets, risks and dependencies.
• Provide functional and technical direction for solution design and implementation.
• Deliver clear reporting and communications to senior stakeholders, translating complex analysis into actionable insights.
• Foster collaboration across client teams and Accenture colleagues across business, technology and operations.
• Champion continuous improvement across engagements and delivery processes.

Skills

Utilities sector experience

Project/program delivery leadership

AI/data-driven insights

Communication skills

Non-technical explanation

Analytical/problem-solving

Independent & diverse teams

Curiosity about trends

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Business/Engineering/Economics

Job description

Location: Dublin or Cork (Hybrid working)

Do you want to lead work with meaningful impact and help Ireland achieve its Sustainability and Energy Transition goals? If so, our client has an exciting opportunity for you! They are seeking an experienced professional to Lead Engagements with leading Utilities companies, collaborating to transform their Client’s Businesses and revolutionise the Energy landscape. Join them in driving Climate Action and working on new and innovative solutions to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Ireland's Utilities sector is at the heart of the Energy Transition, and the decisions being made now on Networks, Renewables, Markets and customers will shape the country for decades. As a Manager in their Utilities practice, you'll play a key role in significant engagements with Ireland's Leading Energy, Gas and Water organisations. You'll help their clients to Decarbonise, Invest in Resilient Infrastructure and deliver more sustainable, affordable services, while building and developing a high-performing team.

They Deliver End-To-End Solutions that drive real change for organisations. You'll work on innovative projects with dedicated colleagues, using the latest Technologies and Innovations to help clients achieve their goals, from Digital Disruption to Sustainable Net-Zero Transition. As part of our global network, you'll use a broad range of expertise to tackle their clients' most ambitious problems and directly contribute to the Energy Transition. They'll support your Continuous Development of market-relevant knowledge, Advisory, and Technical Skills, challenging you to take on new initiatives and push the boundaries of what's possible.

Their Utilities Industry Practice, where they help Ireland's leading utilities companies achieve their climate action targets. Bring your passion and experience to deliver ground-breaking projects, whether in energy markets or sophisticated program delivery. You'll support clients with a range of services, from Industry Consulting, Strategic Direction, to Process Improvement and Technology Transformations, while building your skills and driving Energy Transition goals.

Job Description:

As a Manager in Utilities, you will play a key role in leading and managing impactful advisory and transformation engagements for Ireland’s leading energy and utilities organisations. You will draw on deep sector and delivery experience to guide clients through complex challenges, oversee the quality and direction of workstream delivery, and build enduring relationships with senior stakeholders. A key element of your role is to take ownership of engagement outcomes, manage and develop your team, and ensure that solutions are commercially sound, practically grounded, and aligned to each client’s strategic objectives and energy transition goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of strategic initiatives for utilities clients, helping to meet their decarbonisation, resilience and sustainability objectives.
• Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of high-quality projects and programmes across the Utilities Sector.
• Lead end-to-end enterprise and industry Transformation Engagements across the utilities sector, overseeing integrated planning, resourcing and budget management, and the effective management of risks and dependencies to deliver on client objectives.
• Provide functional and technical direction to guide the design and implementation of solutions, drawing on deep utilities sector expertise.
• Deliver clear, structured reporting and communications to senior client and internal stakeholders, translating complex analysis into actionable insights.
• Foster strong collaboration across client teams, subject matter experts, and Accenture colleagues spanning business, technology, and operations to ensure alignment on goals and outcomes.
• Champion Continuous Improvement across engagements, embedding best practices and driving enhancements in delivery efficiency, quality, and client impact.
• Develop and grow client relationships and identifying opportunities where Accenture’s capabilities can bring further innovation and sustainable value in the utilities sector.
• Continuously develop and maintain deep expertise across the utilities sector to provide informed guidance to clients and contribute to their utilities thought leadership.
• Lead Business Development activities including opportunity identification, solution scoping, proposal development, and client presentations to grow their Utilities Practice.

Desired skillset:

• Experience working within or Consulting to the Utilities sector.
• Proven experience leading the delivery of complex project or programmes.
• Experience leveraging AI and data-driven tools to analyse complex problems, generate insights, or develop solutions that drive measurable value for clients.
• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate findings and status to a non-technical audience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working independently and in diverse teams.
• Focus on continuous development and curiosity about the latest industry and technology trends.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Relevant undergraduate/master’s degree in a Business, Engineering, Technical or Economic Field.
• 7-10 years of relevant experience in the utilities sector or a consulting role, with a strong track record of leading large-scale Transformation Programmes and Managing Senior Client Relationships.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment across a wide variety of projects and roles to deliver for our clients.
• Ability to build lasting relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Previous experience working within the Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water) sector would be beneficial.