Principal Consultant- Upstream And Carbon Management

Company Description
For the past 40 years, Wood Mackenzie has established its reputation as a trusted source of intelligence, by empowering clients with unique insight on the world’s energy and natural resources.
We will continue to build on the power of our existing approach to assess and value individual assets and companies, allowing our clients to pursue the most promising opportunities.
We inspire and innovate the markets we serve – providing invaluable intelligence that informs the strategic decisions that will ultimately shape the future direction of our global natural resources.

As a Principal Consultant on the Americas Upstream & Carbon Management Consulting team, you will play a key role in our growing Americas consulting practice. You will be involved in all aspects of the consulting process, from shaping the opportunity, performing the analysis, managing the project, and working closely with senior clients and Wood Mackenzie experts to develop insights that support critical strategic decisions.
Your primary role will be managing commercial and strategy consultancy projects for companies in the Upstream & Carbon Management sectors in the Americas. This includes a growing number of energy transition-themed engagements related to Portfolio Resilience, New Market Entry, CCUS, GHG emissions, etc.
This role requires a high level of creative thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities coupled with detailed knowledge and experience of the Upstream & CCUS markets. These capabilities must be accompanied by a strong command of oral and written communication skills in both internal as well as client-facing environments. Additionally, outstanding team and project management capabilities, in a consulting context, are required for the purpose of this role.
The role requires frequent engagement with and work alongside senior client teams and occasional travel throughout the Americas region. We are also not looking for just a principle consultant, rather, we are looking for the next leaders for Wood Mackenzie’s Americas consulting practice who will help advise our clients with the most pressing questions and strategic decisions.
Wood Mackenzie’s gold-plated reputation place our consultants in the best situation to succeed and we are “the go-to” to help Upstream clients, financials and governments navigate Energy Transition.
Main Responsibilities
As a Principal Consultant at Wood Mackenzie, you will lead our consulting assignments and business development efforts. Your main responsibilities will be:

• Bring a thorough and current understanding of the upstream sector in the Americas region, within the context of the energy transition, and be able to effectively discuss recent events and implications with clients and colleagues
• Be the main point of contact with key client stakeholders during project delivery (status calls, presentations) and ultimately responsible to deliver such work on time and within budget.
• Manage and execute complex consulting projects by setting up a detailed project plan and working with a team to execute toward milestones.
• Train, coach, and mentor junior consultants to deliver high-quality work for our clients and build a bench of future industry experts and leaders
• Engage clients to identify potential business opportunities, translating open-ended business inquiries into formal project proposals.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the energy value chain (exploration, development, production, transportation, transformation and commercialization), including the implications of the energy transition
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with clients
• Other language skills (e.g., Spanish) are not required but a plus
• 6-8 years Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as business, economics, of relevant experience in a management consulting or energy-focused consulting role, or other strategic/commercial role relating to upstream oil and gas. Other industry experience is beneficial but not required.
• Experience managing key project workflows and overall coordination of projects in a Project Manager role
• Track record of quickly becoming knowledgeable and speaking credibly about a wide range of subjects and themes
• Finance, Statistics, or Engineering; Master's and/or MBA preferred
• Strong understanding of commercial operations, business models and strategies

Recent Projects Our Upstream Practice Have Engaged In Include

• Evaluating the feasibility of transforming a potash mine into an oil field evaporation pond
• Advising a government in the Americas and developing a successful licensing round strategy, including fiscal system design, bidding criteria assessment, and overall regulation
• Conducting a multi-phased market entry assessment for an American independent, evaluating economic potential, as well as commercial, country and regulatory risks
• Assessing the resiliency of the portfolio of an independent gas producer against different climate scenarios for the TCFD report
• Assisting operators to build/adjust their strategy and portfolio to be more resilient considering the Energy transition
• Conducting a study about the financial industry’s requirements on ESG disclosures, and actions for the energy industry, and its implications for an upstream focused operator
• Executing a commercial due diligence for a midstream player in the Lower 48 to assess the feasibility of a gas pipeline expansion
• Evaluating and benchmarking the carbon footprint of the portfolio of a large independent against industry and leaders in the context of the energy transition
• Performing a buy-side commercial due diligence for a National Oil Company (NOC) around existing oil field assets in the Americas
• Advising an energy infrastructure group to formulate its CCUS strategy and assess its internal capabilities for execution

Additional Information
Wood Mackenzie is a place where we are committed to supporting our people to grow and thrive. We value different perspectives and aspire to create an inclusive environment which encourages diversity and fosters a sense of belonging.
Wood Mackenzie values each individual's contribution and helps them reach their full potential while sustaining an organisational culture of health and well-being.
Our Core Values Are

• Passion
• Excellence
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Respect for the Individual
• Confidence with humility
• Persistence

We understand the importance of bringing your whole self to work and to achieving balance between work, family and other life commitments. We are open to considering flexible working arrangements to enable the greatest spectrum of talent to contribute to Wood Mackenzie's success.
EEO statement
Unsolicited resumes submitted to Wood Mackenzie by any external recruitment agency via Internet, e-mail, fax, or U.S. mail become the property of Wood Mackenzie and we are not responsible for any fees associated with those resumes.
In compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities act of 1990 and all other relevant federal and state laws, the policy of this company prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran’s status, disability, genetic information or any other group protected by law. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran’s status, disability, genetic information or any other group protected by law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access WoodMac.com/careers on-line as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations sending an email to [email protected].
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify.
http://www.eeoc.gov/
Closing date: (internal applications only – between 1-2 weeks)
Please submit your resume and cover letter, outlining the knowledge, skills and experience you have to make you a suitable candidate.
Please ensure you discuss your intention to apply with your line manager in advance.
For further information please contact Human Resources.