Manager - Energy, Sydney

Global Engineering consultancy with great career opportunities
- Newly created client-facing, leadership opportunity within Energy
- Sydney based, hybrid work environment

About SMEC

SMEC delivers smart solutions for clients and communities in Infrastructure, Urban Development and Energy & Resources driven by a desire to improve the world in which we live. Our diverse and skilled teams are engaged in major projects across Transport, Water, Energy and Renewables sectors.

Power & Energy

SMEC is a global provider of engineering, environmental and construction services, consolidating all aspects of Energy and Renewables Infrastructure from planning to delivery. Our expertise includes grid connection studies, substation design, policy and sector planning, carbon services, load forecasting models, and long-term generation planning using simulation and dynamic programming techniques. We have delivered stand-alone and grid-tie photovoltaic and solar thermal projects, ‘water to wire’ services on mini and micro-hydro projects, geothermal power plants and generation facilities.

The Role

We’re seeking to engage a Manager - Energy to join our team in Sydney. In this role you’ll be responsible for coordinating the activities of the market group and leading the team to deliver results at the local office level while providing input into the design, review and delivery of Energy Market and State Business plans. You’ll be responsible for ensuring operational and technical excellence and performance of the Local Energy team with the effect of growing the function through optimal people, commercial, business development, client relationship management and project performance.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Effective planning and management of the performance of the local team in line with the Energy Market Sector and State plans and in support of SMEC’s vision and values;
- Undertaking client relationship management and business development activities in line with the Energy Market Sector and State plans;
- Providing project governance and project management in the local office to achieve reliable project performance in terms of sophistication, timeliness and quality;
- With support from State Sector Manager or National Manager, providing leadership and development opportunities to the employees located in the local office to ensure cohesion, optimal performance, resourcing, retention and professional development;
- Providing support to the State Sector Manager or National Manager and manage activity to transition regional based business model to a national service model;
- Effectively managing and leading a team of nominated direct reports to ensure optimal performance, resourcing, retention and professional development.

About You

Suitable applicants will be/have:

- Tertiary qualifications in appropriate discipline (essential)
- Post graduate qualifications in appropriate discipline (highly regarded)
- Project Management qualification (desirable)
- 10-15+ years industry experience managing multi-disciplinary Energy Projects successfully, to budget and client specifications
- Demonstrated ability and experience in managing & leading a team effectively for performance and cohesion;
- Thorough understanding of the local external Market and skills to translate this knowledge to projects and people;
- High level communication skills, including negotiating and resolving commercial, technical and people matters;

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How to Apply

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at

All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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