Company Overview

At AECOM, we are delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Job Description

As a result of significant project wins across the region and our growth strategy, AECOM is looking for a passionate and highly driven Senior Analyst (Energy/Techno‑economics/Decarbonisation) to lead and deliver mining & industrial infrastructure projects. This newly created position will support internal and external clients and assist with new pursuits to grow the team.

Own the quantitative modelling that underpins AECOM's advisory work producing technical & financial analysis, allowing clients to assess options and make informed capital allocation decisions on complex energy and decarbonisation investments. The role spans hybrid energy system modelling across traditional thermal generation, variable renewable generation, energy storage, grid connection and/or islanded network, culminating in hybrid systems for mine sites, heavy industry or network planning feasibility & associated business cases.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable moving between engineering design assumptions, financial model construction, and client‑ready narrative. Working with a high performing team, you will deliver projects for a diverse range of mining, heavy industry, and water sector clients.

This position has the flexibility to be based out of Brisbane, Melbourne or Adelaide locations.

Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain the practice's suite of techno‑economic models: LCOE, LCOA, NPV/IRR, project finance models for hybrid energy and decarbonisation investments.




- Lead technical feasibility studies for hybrid energy systems (solar PV, wind, BESS, diesel displacement, configurations) for mining, industrial and remote applications.
- Perform comparative technology assessments evaluating competing decarbonisation pathways including direct electrification, fuel switching, across technical performance, capital cost, operational cost, and carbon abatement metrics.
- Develop energy balance models sizing generation, storage, and load management systems to meet industrial load profiles with defined reliability criteria.
- Awareness and involvement in government grant applications on behalf of clients and/or agencies, including preparing techno‑economic case studies for Safeguard Transformation Stream, ARENA, CEFC, and state government funding programmes.
- Translate technical analysis into client‑ready outputs with an advisory style, decision‑quality reports, investment committee presentations.
- Scope and estimate techno‑economic workstreams either as part of larger project proposals or as stand‑alone bespoke proposals.
- Interface with clients, vendors, IPPs and specialists to align engineering outcomes with operational and strategic objectives.

Qualifications

- Bachelor of Economics and/or Engineering (or equivalent) and an undergraduate degree in economics and/or engineering (electrical, mechanical, chemical, or renewable energy engineering preferred).
- Proficient in modelling software such as HOMER, MATLAB, Excel, etc.
- 8+ years of experience in energy systems modelling, techno‑economic analysis,



or energy project development, preferably with hybrid energy systems for mining, industrial or remote applications.
- Demonstrated experience with LCOE/LACE methodology including treatment of capacity factor, technical inputs, capital structure, O&M; escalation, residual value, and sensitivity analysis.
- Advanced financial modelling skills & ability to build complex, multi‑scenario techno‑economic models in HOMER or equivalent hybrid system optimisation software, with post‑processing or modelling in Excel, Python, MATLAB or similar from first principles.
- Strong engineering fundamentals with understanding of electrical systems, generation dispatch, storage degradation, grid connection interfaces, and industrial load profiles.
- Experience with Australian energy market frameworks including NEM, WEM, NWPS & AEMO grid connection requirements, network tariffs and their implications for behind‑the‑meter and grid‑connected industrial assets.

Benefits

- Flexible start and finish times, working from home, part time and job share options.
- Up-to-date, state‑of‑the-art offices.
- Paid parental and partner leave.
- Additional annual leave + salary packaging.
- Corporate employee discounts from up to 400 retailers.
- Well‑being benefits such as vaccinations and health insurance discounts.
- Employee stock purchase plans.
- Study assistance and professional and technical development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so please apply as soon as possible.

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📌 Senior Analyst (Energy/Techno-economics/Decarbonisation) (Brisbane City)
🏢 Aecom
📍 Brisbane City