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Position Summary

Europe Power Solutions (EPS) is seeking a Senior Energy Consultant & Business Developer to support the company’s growth in industrial decarbonization, renewable energy, thermal energy storage (TES), and advanced energy system modelling.

The role combines high-level technical consultancy with commercial business development, supporting industrial customers throughout the complete project lifecycle - from identifying opportunities and developing techno-economic studies to preparing funding applications, commercial proposals, investment cases and supporting project implementation.

The successful candidate will contribute to the development of innovative energy solutions involving thermal energy storage, industrial heat electrification, solar thermal energy, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), photovoltaic (PV) systems, hybrid PV-CSP power plants, and flexible energy systems.

Role Objective

The primary objective of the position is to expand EPS’s consultancy and business development activities by combining advanced engineering expertise with commercial project development. The role supports industrial customers in identifying, evaluating and implementing economically viable low-carbon energy solutions while strengthening EPS’s position as a leading consultancy in industrial energy transition, renewable energy integration and thermal energy storage across Europe.

Working Time: 70% of full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within industrial energy efficiency, industrial heat decarbonization, thermal energy storage, renewable heat and solar energy.
• Develop customer relationships and commercial partnerships across Europe.
• Lead technical and commercial discussions with industrial clients, utilities, EPC companies, research organizations and technology providers.
• Perform advanced techno-economic assessments, feasibility studies and investment analyses for industrial energy projects.
• Develop optimization models and digital tools using Python for energy system analysis, dispatch optimization and techno-economic evaluation.
• Design and evaluate hybrid renewable energy systems, including CSP, PV and hybrid PV-CSP plants integrated with thermal energy storage and industrial heat applications.
• Develop business cases for industrial electrification, thermal storage, renewable heat and flexible energy systems.
• Prepare technical proposals, commercial offers and customer presentations.
• Support the preparation and management of European and national funding applications, including Horizon Europe, LIFE, Innovation Fund, Heat Auction, HAAP, HAAS and other public financing schemes supporting industrial decarbonization.
• Monitor developments in electricity markets, carbon pricing, grid flexibility and renewable energy policies.
• Represent EPS at international conferences, customer meetings, workshops and industrial events.
• Collaborate with universities, research institutes and industrial partners to transfer research into commercially viable energy solutions.

Required Qualifications

• MSc in Energy Engineering plus 5-year experience in a closely related field.
• Strong expertise in thermal energy storage technologies and industrial heat decarbonization.
• Demonstrated experience in solar energy systems, including Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), photovoltaic systems and hybrid PV-CSP power plants.
• Experience with techno-economic modelling and optimization of complex energy systems.
• Strong programming skills in Python, with experience in developing optimization models and engineering analysis tools.
• Experience with energy system simulation, dispatch optimization and investment analysis.
• Experience preparing funding proposals and supporting industrial innovation projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into commercial value for customers.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating multidisciplinary and international projects.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken. Additional European languages are considered an advantage.

Additional Merit

• PhD in Energy Engineering or a closely related field.