Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Innovation Consultant

Innovation Consultant – Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote flexibility

Meaningful impact

International environment

Professional development

Job summary

PNO Innovation is seeking an Innovation Consultant to join its Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyles and Places team in Spain, focusing on sustainable energy and infrastructure. The role blends engineering insight with European funding expertise to develop ambitious Horizon Europe proposals and support decarbonisation and infrastructure projects across Europe.

The successful candidate collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, translates complex ideas into compelling funding applications, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture or a closely related technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in innovation consulting or European R&D&I funding.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience developing competitive European funding proposals, particularly within Horizon Europe.
• Technical knowledge in sustainable energy, civil infrastructure, buildings and urban systems, energy efficiency or decarbonisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate competitive European R&D&I funding proposals, primarily under Horizon Europe.
• Contribute to projects within Horizon Europe Clusters 4 and 5 and the New European Bauhaus, while supporting cross-sectoral opportunities under Cluster 6 and other European initiatives.
• Translate complex technical concepts and innovation strategies into compelling, well-structured funding applications.
• Advise clients on European funding opportunities, project positioning and proposal development strategies.
• Collaborate with companies, research organisations and international partners to develop strong project concepts and consortia.
• Contribute technical expertise to projects involving sustainable energy, infrastructure, construction, materials and related technologies.
• Identify emerging funding opportunities, including potential applications under the Innovation Fund and Connecting Europe Facility.
• Support business development activities, client relationships and the continued growth of the team's expertise.

Skills

Engineering background

3–5 years experience

European R&D funding experience

Horizon Europe knowledge

Sustainable energy/ infrastructure

Education

Engineering, Architecture or related technical discipline

Job description

PNO Innovation is seeking an Innovation Consultant to join its Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyles and Places team in Spain, focusing on sustainable energy and infrastructure. The role blends engineering insight with European funding expertise to develop ambitious Horizon Europe proposals and support decarbonisation and infrastructure projects across Europe.

The successful candidate collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, translates complex ideas into compelling funding applications, and