Graduate Consultant

We know our company is nothing without our incredible team members.

At Northmore Gordon, we employ over 30 staff across five offices in three countries. Read more about our story below.At the core of the business Northmore Gordon is built and driven by the belief that we can combat climate change. Formed in 2009 to join the global effort to reduce emissions through our consultant services. We believe that significant change in combating climate change will be driven by investment into energy efficiency, renewable generation, and greenhouse gas emission reductions.Why work with us?

At Northmore Gordon, we truly care about our employees, their needs and aspirations. We aim to build an environment where everyone now and in the future has the opportunity to explore, grow and make a differenceHear from our team why they enjoy working at Northmore Gordon

When you join the team, you’ll be working alongside people who are passionate about what they do and determined to make a difference. They share their stories of what it’s like working at Northmore Gordon.Benefits of working at Northmore Gordon

Join a business with a true purpose. The founders of Northmore Gordon started the business over 10 years ago to combat climate change and remain unwavering in that goalWork across multiple projects, sites and countries. Northmore Gordon has a broad service offering which is not only Australian based but also in Singapore. This allows opportunities for staff to work on more broad and exciting projectsLearn about a broad set of technologies. You’ll gain in depth knowledge of boilers, chillers, HVAC, fans, furnaces, solar PV, heat recovery, biogas, lighting, motors, pumps and many other areasTake your career to the next level. We encourage you to explore your professional and personal goalsLucrative sales bonuses and incentivesMonthly project reflections and technical training sessionsFlexibility and choice is important when it comes to where and how our people work. We want our employees to be productive and work in a way that best suits them and their teamsEnjoy monthly lunches, birthday festivities, team days and moreRegular employee engagement to make your voice heardAccess to an Employee Assistance Program and career guidanceCurrent Vacancy

Graduate and Intern Program

Looking for some on-the-job experience? We’re open to internship applicationsIf you’d like to enquire about graduate or internship opportunities, please fill out the application form below, attach your CV and a cover letter, and a member of the Northmore Gordon team will be in touch.Northmore Gordon is a leading energy and carbon consultancy with offices in Australia, Singapore and the Phillipines. We work with large-scale clients in the industrial and built environment sectors to reduce energy costs while transitioning to more sustainable enterprises.Northmore Gordon provides a range of key energy-related services, including: technical services through energy audits, feasibility studies and implementation support; energy management and carbon strategy; and assistance in energy certificate creation and grant applications.Our consultants have decades of collective global experience working with a broad array of energy intensive industries on the ground floor and in the boardroom to support the progress to energy and carbon sustainability. Our team is passionate about energy sustainability and conserving our environment – we hold this at the heart of everything that we do.The OpportunityGraduate Consultant positions are now available in our Melbourne office.The position will involve working with Senior Consultants to deliver projects across a range of industries, including water treatment, food processing, transport and manufacturing sectors. Project work will include technical tasks, such as energy auditing/efficiency opportunity identification and data analysis, as well as communication-centric tasks in energy management systems and liaising with clients. Projects typically include some site work, which may include occasional interstate and intrastate travel.Role RequirementsBachelor of Engineering (or higher) qualification, preferably in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical EngineeringSelf-driven, with strong task-management skillsEagerness to learn and develop both technically and professionallyUnderstanding of electrical and thermal energy systems, e.g. refrigeration, motors, pumps, steam systemsExperienced with MS Excel – experience with Python or VBA is beneficialStrong written communications skills, with experience in professional report writingHighly reliable – ability to perform under pressure when necessaryEnjoys working in a team environment, whilst maintaining an independent workload and responsibilitiesInterest in working in the sustainable energy fieldPrior experience is not necessary, but previous roles in consulting will be viewed favorablyWhy work with us?Northmore Gordon is a team of highly driven engineers, united by the desire to make a difference in the increasingly important field of sustainability and energy-related carbon emissions.With Northmore Gordon, you will gain experience working with many of the country’s largest energy consumers. With these businesses you will be analysing data and providing recommendations on energy management strategies, energy efficiency technologies/methods, and renewable energy systems.You will be supported by a team of well-established and highly experienced consultants with expertise in these critical Australian and international industries.Numerous opportunities for onsite work and gaining practical experience in energy consulting offer a multitude of career options within this fast-expanding industry.Flexible working arrangements are available.Northmore Gordon (NG) helps large business in the industrial sector and built environment decarbonise, reduce energy usage and subsequently costs.To achieve this, we offer several services including:Energy optimisationCarbon advisory and accountingMeasurement and verification (M&V) of proposed decarbonisation and energy efficiency initiativesStrategic energy sourcingVisit Northmore Gordon

for more information about our company. As the world has finally woken up to climate change, join our passionate team to help decarbonise the Australia and Southeast Asia.Position PurposeNorthmore Gordon requires an experienced Senior Consultant to deliver multiple advisory projects across numerous industries. The role includes a base salary with bonuses depending on performance.Working under broad supervision, the role requires that you:Manage the delivery of projects to achieve project budgets and client outcomes.Develop project scopes from proposals into workable project plans.Facilitate the delivery of projects.Provide leadership and coaching to consultants and associates to achieve agreed time, cost, and quality objectives.Provide technical support to the sales team as required including review of proposals to ensure that scope and cost allowances are aligned.Key Accountabilities

DeliveryAdvise, coach, provide technical advice and influence clients in our target markets on energy efficiency.Further develop methodologies that have been broadly defined during the proposal stage into workable plans for execution,Develop project plans and ensure quality project execution.Prepare technical reports, that may include Type 2 energy audits in accordance with AS 3598, Climate Active, or Net Zero Pathways.Interview staff in client organisations to understand energy use patterns,Perform technical tasks, including:

Calculate or derive energy consumption of a range of plant in the absence of hard data.Complete energy-mass balance calculations, summary tables and diagrams, e.g., Sankey diagrams.Isolate process areas with the potential for energy efficiency improvement.Techniques to identify potential opportunities may include benchmarking, statistical analysis of energy use data, trend analysis, theoretical analysis, and pinch analysis.Identify specific actions with potential to decarbonise, improve energyefficiency or reduce energy costs. Techniques may include changes to production processes, design and selection of substitute mechanical equipment, updates to control methods, load shifting, fuel switching, etc.

Design and technical reviews.Research and providing advice on new energy efficiency equipment and methodologies.Coach junior staff to achieve required outcomes.Provide peer review of deliverables to ensure appropriate quality.Present deliverables to clients.Project management

Project management of projects or assignments, delivering on time, on budget and specification as required to meet stakeholder expectations (outcomes are satisfied clients,profit for Northmore Gordon and a growing and motivated project team):Plan the work (project activities) to ensure success. Draw up / ensure appropriateness of the schedule, budget, and specificationIdentify stakeholders, manage their expectations, and ensure appropriate on-going communicationMaintain and develop client relations in the context of the project, establishing a positive rapportRequest client feedback during and after the projectBuild a team to complete the work, negotiating resource allocations as necessaryInvolve client representatives in the project as appropriateAllocate team responsibilities and ensure team understanding of schedule, budget, specification, and responsibilityManage scope changes: identify scope changes, seek client approval, resolve commercial issuesManage the project team on a day-to-day basis and ensure on-going team motivationNegotiate firm commitments with team members, including external parties, to meet targetsPro-actively guide the project, team, and stakeholders, through the required milestones or phases toward successful completionResolve project problems such as: resource allocations, scope, schedule, expectations and use sound judgement in handling the unexpectedRecognise when assistance is required and request assistance or communicate issues as appropriateEnsure timely invoicing, minimise un-invoiced work-in-progress and facilitate collection of paymentCommunication

Convince client (verbally and written) of outcomes – present ideas and arguments,and be persuasive when needed.Ability to write, audit and review draft reports, ensuring effective communication of contentAbility to handle difficult communications with sensitivity, both internally and externallyCoach / motivate / deliver effective messages internally within the team environmentAble to “smooth the waters” in a team contextAble to communicate effectively at senior levels with clientsAble to manage the facilitation of workshops and client meetingsHighly developed negotiation skills to secure positive outcomes from clientengagementsCustomer relationships

Ability to assume responsibility for an entire project client relationship:Diagnose and manage client politicsStrong focus on client’s needsBalance client’s needs versus Northmore Gordon needsAnticipate potholes & manage relationship risksDesign a client relationship strategy for a projectDevelop client intimacy at counterpart levelAdvise clients outside the remit of the project, provide opinion, reference, guidanceExpand client relationships management to multiple stakeholdersApplication of expertise

Good problem-solving ability: The ability to gain new information from a client or situation based on discussions, analysis, observation etc., and then to process this information, identify the patterns and then be able to recognise which tool / technique is most relevant to applyTake responsibility for leading a client in a long-term program of continuous improvement in energy managementProvide ongoing input to others in the consulting practice relating to strengths and weaknesses in the energy management offering, and ways in which the offering can be improvedMake presentations at appropriate industry conferences, as required.Skills / Knowledge / AttributesSelf-starter who can take the initiativeSome level of “entrepreneurial spirit” to get things done and push to get the support they need from the Melbourne office.Must be a disciplined self-manager who can work independentlyLoves working with data and manipulating spreadsheets.Good report writing skillsExcellent attention to detailExcellent communication skills (spoken and written)Knowledge of industrial and commercial sectors and equipment desirablePassionate about the clean technology & energy efficiency sector highly desirableQualificationsBachelor of Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical preferred but not required) orBachelor of Science with experience working in engineering fields or equivalent orMeasurement and Verification qualification or experience using the International PerformanceMeasurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP)ExperienceAdvanced capabilities with MS Excel and MS Word

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