Technical Lead Energy Market Modelling

Job Description

Jacobs Energy & Power Advisory team is seeking a strategic Technical Lead to bolster our Energy Market Modelling capability. In this exciting role, you will shape and deliver growth strategies across the Asia Pacific region, with a core focus on Australia. Leveraging deep technical expertise and commercial insight, you will lead high impact client projects, mentor a team, and innovate solutions that accelerate the energy transition. This opportunity with have the following key areas of focus:

Technical expertise

• Develop sophisticated energy models to forecast market trends and inform policy decisions.
• Provide technical expertise in areas such as market studies, cost-benefit review, and energy policy.
• Undertake policy studies and apply economic theory to energy markets.

Project Management and Business Development

• Manage the development and execution of commercial proposals focused on energy market modelling.
• Identify, secure, and deliver strategic advisory projects in the energy markets space and energy transition services.

Collaboration and Team Development

• Collaborate with our team of engineers, economists, and data analysts to solve techno-economic problems in the future power sector.
• Mentor and develop team members.

Here's what you'll need

• A relevant tertiary degree in economics, mathematics, statistics/data science, or engineering.
• Proven experience in energy market modelling, ideally with prior exposure to Battery Energy Storage System modelling.
• Proficiency in data analytics tools including Python, R, SQL, PLEXOS, and Excel.
• Strong quantitative modelling skills and research acumen.
• Expertise in energy/regulatory frameworks applicable to power generation and distribution.
• Knowledge of related industries and technologies such as natural gas, liquid/low carbon fuels, and electricity transmission (advantageous).
• Ability to foster positive communication, mentor others, articulate complex problems, and use sound commercial acumen to enable a solution focused approach.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals - all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs here.

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Cultural Support

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