Energy Market Leader
Mott MacDonald is seeking a dynamic, commercially minded leader to spearhead our Energy market growth across North America. This is a high-visibility, outward-facing role for a seasoned professional with strong relationships, strategic insight, and a passion for shaping the future of energy infrastructure.
As the North America Energy Market Leader, you will set the market vision, deepen senior-level client relationships, drive major pursuits, and position Mott MacDonald as a trusted advisor across the energy transition.
North America’s energy landscape is undergoing rapid transformation - from grid expansion and interconnection reform to explosive growth in renewables and storage, to evolving regulatory frameworks for pipelines, hydro, and transmission.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and implement, in collaboration with Energy practice leadership, a strategic growth plan for the North American Energy market, including pipelines, renewables, storage, linear energy, and hydro/pumped storage.
- Serve as a primary point of contact with energy clients, utilities, developers, and regulatory agencies, building strong, trusted senior-level relationships.
- Lead client engagement and business development efforts by identifying, generating, and advancing major Energy sector opportunities across the region.
- Identify, attract, and support the recruitment of high-caliber energy and infrastructure talent to scale the market and strengthen delivery capabilities.
- Actively build and enhance the Mott MacDonald brand within the North American Energy sector, elevating visibility and thought leadership.
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to technical and business development staff, particularly in strategic account management and pursuit excellence.
- Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, clients, regulatory bodies, contractors, and partners across the Energy ecosystem.
- Prepare and contribute to written reports, strategic plans, client positioning materials, and other market-facing content.
- Represent the firm through active participation in industry organizations, energy trade groups, and professional associations.
- Maintain a visible presence at regional and national energy-sector conferences and market events.
- Demonstrate behaviors aligned with Mott MacDonald’s Purpose, PRIDE values, and Employee Value Proposition.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture that supports excellence, innovation, and continuous learning across the Energy business.
- Develop and execute strategies that enable sustainable, long-term growth of the Energy market portfolio.
- Advise on emerging Energy market trends, regulatory changes, and client needs to drive new business development.
- Manage and support Discipline Leads through team structuring, mentoring, coaching, and succession planning aligned to Energy market growth.
- Collaborate with other Group Leads to develop and grow target accounts across multiple infrastructure and energy-transition sectors.
- Actively participate in Divisional and Unit business development initiatives and proactively cascade relevant updates to regional and market teams
Key Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (engineering, business, or related field).
- Significant experience driving growth in the North American Energy market, with expertise in one or more of the following: pipelines/midstream, utility‑scale renewables, energy storage, hydro/pumped storage, or transmission & distribution.
- Proven ability to develop and execute market strategies that deliver revenue growth, margin, and improved win rates.
- Strong executive‑level client relationships with utilities, developers, energy infrastructure owners, agencies, and/or investors.
- Demonstrated success leading large, complex pursuits, including shaping winning strategies and closing multimillion‑dollar opportunities.
- Solid understanding of the regulatory, policy, and permitting environment impacting energy development in North America.
- Experience translating regulatory and market change into client value and growth opportunities.
- Track record of building and maintaining strategic partnerships with EPCs, OEMs, specialty firms, and small/disadvantaged businesses.
- Experience leading, mentoring, and developing high‑performing business development and capture teams.
- Strong commercial judgment, executive communication skills, and leadership presence.
- Ability to collaborate across regions and leverage global expertise to deliver integrated solutions.
Benefits & Reward
At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.
Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.
Collaboration at Our Core
At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we’re together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.
Equal opportunity is the law.
We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.