Principal Renewable Energy Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Wellington; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic consultancy as a Principal Renewable Energy Consultant, where you'll lead innovative projects in wind, solar, and energy storage. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence energy solutions and contribute to a sustainable future. Work in a collaborative environment that values inclusion and adaptability while tackling major energy challenges. If you're passionate about renewable energy and eager to make a difference in a fast-growing sector, this position is perfect for you. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and the chance to be part of a global team shaping communities.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Enhanced Kiwi Saver contributions

Ongoing professional support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven interest and record in renewable energy projects.
• Experience in project management and energy strategy development.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical input and project management of renewable energy projects.
• Support energy initiatives across various sectors in the Asia Pacific region.

Skills

Renewable Energy Project Management

Energy Strategy Development

Energy Auditing

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in a related discipline

Job description

Mott MacDonald NZ is a dynamic and innovative management, engineering, and development consultancy working on landmark projects worldwide. We are an employee-owned organisation that works across various sectors including Transport, Energy, Buildings, and Water.

Our New Zealand Energy team is passionate about helping to solve major energy challenges needing novel solutions. It’s an exciting time to be in the Energy industry as governments and corporations strive to achieve net-zero carbon targets, and as renewable technologies become more advanced and affordable.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Principal Renewable Energy Consultant to contribute to the success of our New Zealand Energy team.

With an increasing and diverse global portfolio of work we need someone who has a proven interest and record in this field, who is pro-active and enthusiastic, and who wants to help grow and develop the local team. Flexibility and adaptability is also crucial in what is a rapidly changing and dynamic industry.

What You Will Do

As our principal Renewable Energy Engineer, you will be responsible for technical input and project management of renewable energy projects (various project technologies and types, primarily wind, solar, and storage). Your role will also see you support energy related initiative and projects being delivered by other sectors, and across our wider Asia Pacific region. Your experience in developing client relationships and preparing proposals will be instrumental in the success of the role, and you will have involvement in growth and delivery of new energy initiatives across NZ and our wider region.

About You

We are looking for an experienced renewables specialist with a keen interest in a range of renewable energy projects. Such experience may include generation, distribution, project development, project management, energy strategy development, and energy auditing.

It Would Also Be Great For You To Have

• Degree qualified in a related discipline
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Motivated and a good collaborator, able to contribute and work in a team player setting
• Knowledge of the NZ electricity market would be an advantage

You’ve got this!

This is a great opportunity to join a global consultancy that is growing and is pushing ahead in the local market. If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a fast-growing business with an organisation that is shaping the communities in which we live, then we would encourage you to apply for the above position and join our world class consultancy.

We offer you all the benefits that come from working in a global consultancy, including a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, enhanced Kiwi Saver contributions, ongoing professional support, career development and a great opportunity to work on key projects. We are committed to fostering a culture that empowers our people, promotes teamwork and embraces sustainability.

If you don't tick every box in this ad, please don't rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, and integrity. So, if this role resonates with you, please send through your application.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

Location(s): Wellington, NZ; Auckland Central, NZ

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Buildings

Discipline: Structural

Job Ref: 7072

Recruiter Contact: Matt McKenzie