Practice Lead - Ports Advisory & Logistics

Practice Lead – Ports Advisory & Logistics (MAD00CQ)

Company: Worley Consulting

Primary Location

ESP-MRD-Madrid

Other Locations

Saudi Arabia, GBR-GL-London, NLD-SH-The Hague

Job

Infrastructure Consultants

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type: Employee

Reporting Manager Title: Consulting Manager & Technical Director, Ports & Marine, EMEA

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Worley Consulting is the independent consulting business line of Worley. We’re a community of consultants, scientists, strategists, and engineers all dedicated to solving the world’s critical infrastructure, environmental, energy, and resource challenges. By seeing things from a different perspective, we enhance the Worley Group’s ability to serve our clients.

Worley Consulting is currently seeking to fill the position of Practice Lead – Ports Advisory & Logistics for our Ports & Marine Service Line in the EMEA Region. Reporting to the Managing Consultant for Ports & Marine the incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the establishment and development of the Port Advisory & Logistics business throughout the EMEA region.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a regional center of expertise in Port Advisory & Logistics, in particular through:
• Co-ordination and partnering with SMEs in other regions (e.g. NAM, APAC) and Service Lines (e.g. decarbonisation, logistics, offshore wind)
• Strategic recruitment and mentoring.
• Develop the practice area strategy together with the business leadership, based on existing Worley customers, project developers and financiers and port operators. Strategy to consider valuations, financial decisions and policy in regards new projects, transaction advisory, feasibility studies and combined management and technical advisory solutions;
• Manage the Practice as part of the Ports & Marine Worley Consulting business and have overall accountability for the delivery, performance, administration and operational efficiency across the Practice;
• Deploy project management and technical guidance regarding ports strategy, technical due diligence, transaction advisory, market & cargo forecasts, cost-benefit analysis, financial modelling, logistics modelling, terminal operations.
• Identify new business prospects within own area and beyond own scope, through working collaboratively across Service Lines and with other Worley Consulting leaders.
• Capitalise on existing client relationships and internal network to build a port/maritime advisory client base and project capability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferably more than 15 years (10 years minimum) relevant experience in the Ports Industry;
• Preferably post-graduate studies in project finance / maritime economics (or equivalent);
• Recognized by peers and industry as an authority in one or more areas of ports advisory and logistics;
• Client focus, marketing and business development skills for provision of specialist port advisory services;
• Prior experience in techno-commercial advisory business development and project execution is considered an asset;

Moving forward together

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.