Associate Director - Energy Engineering Manchester, England
Job description
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
AECOM’s Sustainable Development Group are leaders in the field of Decentralised Energy, including District Heating, District Cooling, Renewables and energy storage.
The team specialises in low carbon sustainable energy network design, from initial opportunity identification, feasibility, business case development and design to commercialisation, procurement support, construction support and post construction monitoring. We have a significant number of projects across UK&I and globally within the Middle East and Europe. We also heavily support UK government in the delivery of a variety of schemes, including being technical advisors on both the HNIP and GHNF grant schemes.
We specialise in the decarbonisation of buildings and places and are looking to grow our team. We are looking for someone with an excellent grasp of the UK energy market, and how buildings, estates, towns and cities can be decarbonized. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is one of our key clients and have hugely aspirational targets around decarbonisation and Decentralised Energy. We are looking for a driven and client focused Decarbonisation and Decentralised Energy professional to lead and grow a team based in our Manchester office. With a significant amount of work for GMCA we are looking for someone to take on board our existing excellent client relationship and develop it to the next level.
The role offers an excellent opportunity for career progression for a candidate showing passion, technical ability and leadership skills.
Job Duties
- Build upon and grow our Manchester based Decentralised Energy and Decarbonisation team
- Act as the point person for our excellent relationship with GMCA
- Help GMCA deliver on their climate objectives.
Examples of the Skills Sought
- Excellent client facing skills
- A good understanding of the UK energy market
- Knowledge of the Heat Networks
- Knowledge of renewables (PV etc)and low carbon heating technologies
- Knowledge of energy storage, EV and Micro grids
- Knowledge of building services, their design and operational requirements including controls and utilities and commissioning
Minimum Requirements
- Track record of project delivery from concept stage through to operation
- Track record of managing teams
Preferred Qualifications
- MEng / BEng in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred
- CEng status would be beneficial
Additional Information
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
