Principal Consultant, Power Project Services
Principal Consultant, Power Project Services
Department:
Consulting
Employment Type:
Permanent - Full Time
Location:
Houston - Texas
Description
Lummus Consultants International is looking for an experienced Principal Consultant with broad Power Engineering and Design background and experience in the provision of technical advisory services to the Power industry. The position is focused on developing the power transmission capabilities in our Houston office and growing our market presence in target regions. The work will primarily entail managing the execution of technical due diligence evaluations for the financial community and project developers. Assignments require a high level of experience and ability to focus quickly on important issues.
Lummus Consultants International is an autonomous business within Lummus Technology, that provides technical due diligence to lenders, investors, owners, sellers, buyers and project developers and is looking for an experienced engineer in our U.S. Power Project Services group. This individual should have knowledge and experience in providing expert technical and operational consultation for the assessment of existing or new build power projects and solid experience with transmission and distribution projects.
Key Responsibilities
The position requires an individual with:
A broad knowledge of power and transmission
High degree of self-motivation and strategic thinking
Comfort in a business development/sales role and ability to differentiate and prioritize opportunities with real short-to-medium term potential for future consulting assignments
Experience working on independent technical assessments
Experience in reviewing key new build project contracts, specifically engineering, procurement, and construction contracts
Ability to review construction costs and schedule for new power projects
Experience monitoring the construction of new power projects for lenders and/or owners
Ability to evaluate the condition of equipment at an existing power plant
Experience evaluating the operations and maintenance of different power plants including understanding O&M agreements, long-term service agreements, appropriate staffing levels, routine operating and maintenance costs, major maintenance schedules and costs, and expected performance
Ability to assess power plant operations and maintenance requirements and forecast annual operations and maintenance cost projections for new build and existing assets
Ability to forecast the necessary capital expenditure budget to ensure reliable long-term operation of the project for new build and existing assets
Ability to assess the power plants performance including output, heat rate, and availability
Key Accountabilities:
Responsible for providing the expert technical review of new build or existing power projects
Take a major role supporting the growth of this new business line for Lummus Consultants
Pursue new opportunities, capitalizing on his strengths, contacts and market opportunities
Lead technical due diligence activities including review of technology, design, execution plans, O&M and performance metrics, project capital costs, and contracts
Lead a site assessment team as part of the due diligence activities and be comfortable with interviewing plant staff
Able to quickly assess material issues based on past experience with other projects
Write clear and concise reports; coordinate activities with other team members, and relay the results of the due diligence to the client or the client’s advisors
Carry out multiple (short duration) projects concurrently, meeting tight client deadlines
Will be required to support business development, marketing and proposal development efforts
Additional business areas may be identified based on the candidate’s work history, strengths, and interests
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
M. Sc. In Electrical Engineering; MBA is beneficial but not required
10+ years relevant professional experience in the power sector
Experience working on projects in the North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia and with institutions such as the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the International Finance Corporation
Previous consulting experience as a lender’s technical advisor is highly beneficial
Strong writing skills
The candidate should have strong interpersonal skills and an ability to interact with peers and clients from different and cultures
Demonstrated project management skills
Houston, TX office. Relocation is not being offered.
Job-related travel (business trips usually requiring less than a two-week duration; often just one or two days) which includes international travel to project locations, is an important part of the work.
Time away from the office may average 10 to 30 percent of work hours.
Lummus Consultants Power Project Services provides technical and operational evaluations of capital projects in the power industry with a focus on examining issues surrounding the technical design, execution, and operation of projects. We evaluate technology, design development, contracting strategies, project costs, prospective contractors, proposed execution, schedule and proposed operations and maintenance, overall project performance and the technical inputs to the pro forma financial models, i.e. how each of these parameters will separately and collectively affect the overall project economic forecast.
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