Principal Consultant - Energy Advisory
WSP · Noida, Uttar Pradesh
About the Role
Responsibilities
Lead energy advisory assignments covering electricity markets, policy and regulation, power systems, renewable energy, energy storage, demand flexibility, network planning, decarbonisation and energy transition strategy.
Take ownership of defined areas of study, including scoping the approach, structuring the analysis, managing inputs, reviewing outputs and ensuring that findings are robust, commercially relevant and aligned with client objectives.
Conduct and oversee policy, regulatory, market, technical and commercial research across generation, transmission, distribution, distributed energy resources, flexibility, demand-side response and large energy user themes.
Analyse existing and emerging policies, regulations, market rules, tariff structures, grid codes, procurement frameworks and investment mechanisms to assess their strategic and commercial implications for clients.
Lead strategic studies, market assessments, feasibility assessments, commercial analysis, regulatory impact assessments, implementation roadmaps, business cases and option appraisals.
Contribute to the design, review and implementation of energy policy frameworks, regulatory models, market-enabling mechanisms, commercial models and governance structures.
Undertake international benchmarking of energy policies, regulatory frameworks and market design approaches, and translate findings into practical recommendations for local market application.
Lead or support assignments related to flexibility markets, ancillary services, capacity mechanisms, network charging, grid connection reform, energy procurement, auctions, revenue models and investment frameworks.
Prepare and review high-quality client deliverables including reports, slide decks, technical notes, briefing papers, consultation responses, executive summaries and decision-support materials.
Lead collaboration with technical specialists, economists, modellers, commercial advisors and project managers to deliver integrated, evidence-based advisory solutions.
Support work winning through proposal writing, scope development, methodology design, fee build-up inputs, credentials, client presentations, thought leadership and identification of emerging opportunities.
Contribute to quality assurance by reviewing analysis, assumptions, sources, calculations, commercial logic and outputs for accuracy, consistency and client relevance.
Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching and technical direction to junior consultants and analysts, including reviewing their work, improving analytical quality and supporting their professional development.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, energy systems, energy policy, economics, public policy, law, environmental policy, sustainability or a related discipline.
Typically 10–15 years of relevant experience in energy advisory, power sector consulting, electricity markets, utilities, renewable energy, flexibility, policy and regulation, network advisory or energy transition strategy.
Experience leading workstreams or defined areas of study for utilities, system operators, regulators, government bodies, developers, investors, large energy users or infrastructure clients.
Experience guiding junior team members, reviewing technical and commercial analysis, and contributing to capability development within project teams.
Experience in preparing and reviewing client-facing deliverables such as market studies, regulatory assessments, technical advisory reports, commercial assessments, policy frameworks, business cases, implementation roadmaps, investment assessments and consultation responses.
Experience supporting work winning, including proposal writing, methodology development, scope definition, commercial inputs, credentials and client presentations.
Professional exposure to UK, Ireland, India, Middle East, APAC or other international electricity markets would be beneficial.
Prior consulting experience, including client engagement, project delivery, quality assurance and multi-disciplinary coordination, would be advantageous.
Typical Deliverables
Energy market assessment and opportunity analysis reports
Power sector strategy, transition roadmap and decarbonisation advisory reports
Policy and regulatory review reports
Regulatory gap assessment and international benchmarking studies
Renewable energy, storage, flexibility and distributed energy resource advisory studies
Commercial analysis, revenue model assessments and investment decision-support materials
Grid connection, network planning and large energy user advisory inputs
Energy transition policy frameworks and implementation roadmaps
Stakeholder consultation materials and consultation response drafts
Business case inputs, cost-benefit assessments and option appraisal summaries
Client presentations, briefing packs, executive summaries and board-level notes
Proposal sections, technical methodologies, commercial inputs, credentials, market intelligence notes and thought leadership content
BGV:
Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.
Share this role
Get the weekly green briefing
No noise. Just insights.
