Consulting Engineer- Energy Industry Consulting – Development and Technical Services – Fairfax, VAPace Global is a leading energy consulting and management firm with clients and engagements across the globe. For more than 30 years, Pace Global has specialized in providing innovative services to support the most complex energy strategies and transactions. Pace Global serves a diverse client base throughout the world and our exceptional energy professionals enable us to offer insightful market, strategic, and tactical perspectives. Our energy professionals have extensive knowledge in all areas of the energy value chain from production to consumption and functional expertise in Engineering, Fuel, Power, Energy Management, Finance, Regulatory affairs, and Risk Management.
Responsibilities
Consulting
Provide consulting services with a focus on energy infrastructure development and asset development advisory services for large energy consumers, utilities, and investors. We are seeking a seasoned individual with 5-10 years direct energy industry experience to support our Consulting Business Unit. Candidates should have experience in energy asset development, engineering, and energy performance calculations. A working knowledge of energy technologies, including conventional and renewable power generation is required. Preferred candidates will have expertise in developing and applying complex engineering and heat balance models to support asset development, feasibility analyses, and optimization studies. Preferred candidates also will have experience in developing and analyzing commercial project development structures of energy assets in the context of their commercial operations; and understanding of environmental regulations, pollution control systems, and permitting as related to energy assets
The position will focus on the review and development of energy assets, including fuel infrastructure, power generation assets, renewable energy projects, as well as performing associated technical and commercial analyses. Additionally, the Candidate will be required to mentor and develop junior consulting staff.
Required Knowledge/Skills, Education and Experience
• Minimum BA/BS in engineering, technology, applied science, or related field; MBA, MS or equivalent preferred.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience, preferably from a consulting, project development, engineering, or industry background.
• 3+ years prior experience in consulting environment Consulting skills are paramount with a focus on writing, presentation, analysis and structured thinking. Detailed knowledge and experience of power plant development and operations.
•. Detailed knowledge and experience of power plant development and operations.
• Ability to develop heat and materials balances and familiarity with thermodynamic performance modeling tools such as GTPro/SteamPro. • Ability to lead a team in the development of high-quality, client ready deliverables.
• Ability to develop analytical approaches to satisfy client needs.
• Strong client interaction skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in cross-functional teams in a fast paced environment.
• Solid written, oral, analytical, and presentation skills required.
• Ability to work from the Company’s headquarters in the Washington, DC metro area with willingness and ability to travel globally for project assignments when necessary. Up to 25%.
• Fluent computer skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education and Experience:
• Experience with cogeneration / CHP applications
• MBA, MS, or equivalent advanced degree preferred
• Knowledge of the gas pipelines, small and large scale LNG facilities, and gas storage technology.
• Commercial energy development or management experience.
• Experience with project financing and energy asset project valuations.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Access and Visual Basic, Matlab, PVSys or other energy modeling tools.
• Spanish language skills are desirable but not required.
Travel Requirements
30% Travel is required
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