About Us:
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
About Energy Systems
We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.
About the Role:
DNV Energy Systems is looking for a Principal Consultant, preferably based in Singapore (other offices in APAC will also be considered) to support the Energy Markets & Strategy team within DNV.
The candidate will get the opportunity to work on topics related to energy markets and the energy transition by providing consultancy services to public and private sector customers across the energy value chain. Our client portfolio ranges from governments and regulators to investors, developers and large energy consumers.
The overall purpose of the job is to help DNV safeguard life, property and the environment and achieve our company vision: To be a trusted voice to tackle global transformations.
This opportunity is within the Energy Systems service area, with over 5,000 consultants and engineers working across the globe. DNV’s Power Grids department provides strategic conceptual, implementation and operational advice on the design, economics and regulation of electricity and renewable energies. Our services are focused on helping our clients navigate the energy transition through forecasting and scenario analysis, the development of decarbonization focused roadmaps, policy and regulatory study and financial feasibility analysis with a focus on low carbon technologies. An example of the work you will be involved in can be found in our recently released paper on the role of the ASEAN Power Grid in achieving regional decarbonization (https://www.dnv.com/publications/asean-interconnector-study/). .
As a Principal Consultant in our Energy Markets and Strategy business your responsibilities will be cover project delivery, client engagement, internal coordination and between teams and experts. Key activities will include:
- Delivery of consultancy services for our customers in the Asia Pacific region, primarily as the project lead or a key expert. Main topics for project delivery will include:Electricity market modelling
Cross-border power trading
Electricity market regulation
Renewable integration
- Managing relationships with existing clients, and building out our network with potential new clients
- Working with cross-disciplinary and cross-regional teams to deliver projects and proposals
- Strengthen our internal knowledge base through experience sharing and mentoring
About You:
The following are the necessary and preferred skills/knowledge we are seeking in the candidates. If you meet some, but not all of these criteria, you are still welcome to apply.
Primary Position Qualifications
- University degree in a technical or related discipline such as Engineering, Mathematics, Energy Economics, or similar (specialization in power is a plus)
- 10 years of relevant working experience, preferably in the Asia-Pacific region
- Understanding of challenges, opportunities and trends in energy markets in the Asia-Pacific region
- Experience as project manager and/or technical lead for energy related projects
- Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
- Strong command of the English language
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Willingness to travel abroad (up to 10% of time)
Additional Beneficial Position Qualifications
- Experience with clean energy technologies, e.g. renewables, BESS and hydrogen
- Familiarity with PLEXOS or equivalent energy market modelling software
- Working experience in consultancy
- Understanding of energy economics, regulation, policy and market design
- Experience with the commercial aspects of energy trading, e.g. PPAs or tariff design
- Business development experience
Key competencies, skills and personal attributes:
- Strong skills and capabilities to develop yourself as a consultant.
- Ability to work individually as well as in a team.
- Understanding of the technical consequences of a business decision as well as the business consequences of a technical decision.
- Ability to handle complex (technical) problems and be able to deal with multiple parties with conflicting interests.
What we Offer:
- Flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance.
- Guaranteed Annual Wage Supplement.
- Generous Paid Leaves (Annual, Compassionate, Marriage, Maternity, Paternity & shared parental leave, Adoption leave, Childcare & Extended Childcare Leave, Examination leaves, National Service (NS) leave, medical leave, Prolonged Illness leave)
- Medical benefits (Clinical treatment, Emergency Medical Services, Specialist Consultation, Paediatrician Consultation, Inoculations (Hepatitis, H1N1 & Flu), Dental Treatment, Annual Medical Examination, Hospitalization & Surgical Benefits)
- Maternity Benefits
- Pension and Insurance Policies (Central Provident Fund, Group Term Life Assurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Work Injury Compensation Insurance)
- Training and Development Assistance (Training Sponsorship, On-The-Job Training, Training Programme)
- Additional Benefits (Long Service Awards, Professional Membership, Gym Subsidy, Mobile Phone Reimbursement)
- Company bonus/Profit share
*Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level*
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.
