Grid Modernisation Lead

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We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

AECOM’s Energy practice provides a wide range of services from consulting and engineering design to Owners Engineer for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients. Our understanding of the big picture – and the interconnection between generation, distribution, storage, and behind the meter services – allows us to deliver holistic strategies that improve and modernize next generation energy infrastructure. We connect knowledge and experience across our global framework to bring together a unique combination of engineers, planners, scientists, and project managers who advance cleaner, secure, and more sustainable energy solutions.

AECOM is seeking a Grid Modernization Sector Lead to support our growing business with a specific focus on grid modernization. The Sector Lead is responsible for growth, directs, conducts, and coordinates the sales, marketing, research, client engagement and planning activities associated with grid modernization business development for AECOM’s Energy Business. The main focus is to help our clients transition to clean electricity, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate.

AECOM’s clients include private and public utilities; developers; and other large public and private customers.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Develop and implement multi-year growth strategy, including development of key performance metrics, client account plans, service offerings, market trend analysis and brand elevation/thought leadership.
• Identify, develop, and propose new projects; negotiate partnerships and alliances; structure and close transactions; manage senior-level relationships internally and externally; and maintain a sharp focus on client satisfaction throughout project/program lifecycle.
• Lead the development of grid modernisation advisory services, working closely with the wider AECOM Advisory business to deliver solutions to our clients.
• Build collaborative solutions for key grid modernisation clients across AECOM business lines and across the Europe & India region.
• Identify the skills and support the recruitment required in the team to support the growth strategy.
• Establish, develop and maintain relationships with regional public utilities, investor-owned utilities, developers, contractors and central government departments.
• Support Energy projects and programs during execution and implementation with domain expertise
• Strong writing skills and ability to communicate complex processes or ideas

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