Role Description
At Wood Mackenzie, our competitive advantage lies in the depth and analytical rigour of our market‑leading research, and in the combined expertise of our dedicated consultants who specialise in energy and natural resources. As a Principal Consultant within the EMEA Gas & LNG Consulting team, your role will be to harness, build on and contribute to this expertise to provide clients with market‑leading commercial support. Your primary responsibility will be the execution of commercial and strategic consultancy projects across the EMEA region. By providing strong project leadership and collaborating with experts from across the business, you will ensure that every engagement is delivered with technical rigour and to a consistently high quality. Your role is to translate deep sector insights into high‑impact results that drive repeat business, development of intellectual property and development of internal talent.
Main Responsibilities
Manage and execute complex consulting projects including:
Defining detailed project plans and storyboards for deliverables
Owning delivery of assigned workstreams and producing client‑ready reports
Coordinating internal resources (e.g., research analysts, data analysts, subject‑matter experts)
Selecting appropriate analytical frameworks, tools and data sources for each assignment, including relevant Wood Mackenzie Research products and tools
Ensuring findings are grounded in robust data, clear logic and aligned with client priorities
Communicating effectively with client stakeholders
Managing project timelines and budgets to meet commercial objectives
Bring a thorough and current understanding of the Gas & LNG sector in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and global markets
Train, coach and mentor junior consultants to deliver high‑quality work and build a bench of future industry experts and leaders
Collaborate with colleagues in other sector teams, including Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Upstream and Metals & Mining, to deliver integrated perspectives across the value chain
Engage clients to identify potential business opportunities, translating open‑ended business inquiries into well‑structured project proposals
Ensure Wood Mackenzie consulting methodologies and quality standards are consistently applied
Knowledge & Experience Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as business, economics, finance, statistics, or engineering; master's and/or MBA preferred
At least ten years’ experience in the gas & LNG industry with 6-8 years of relevant experience in management consulting, energy‑focused consulting or a strategic/commercial role linked to the gas & LNG sector
Experience building and maintaining relationships with clients
Experience managing key project workflows and overall coordination of projects in a project management role
Strong understanding of the gas & LNG value chain, including the implications of the energy transition
Strong understanding of commercial operations, business models and strategies
Track record of quickly becoming knowledgeable and speaking credibly about a wide range of subjects and themes
Additional language skills are beneficial but not required
Recent Projects
Commercial due diligence for investors and lenders assessing gas & LNG infrastructure investments, including LNG supply projects, LNG import terminals, FSRUs, LNG shipping, and international gas transmission pipelines.
LNG project financing support for multiple North American LNG facilities, including analysis of global LNG market outlooks, gas supply sourcing, LNG buyer profiling and competitive benchmarking of new supply projects.
Gas & LNG strategy development and global opportunity screening for a large Middle Eastern national oil company.
Development of marketing materials for a new African midstream domestic gas‑focused infrastructure fund.
Gas supply screening and advisory for a major African LNG exporter evaluating diversification of its gas supply portfolio.
Development of a National Gas Master Plan for a West African country, including analysis of domestic market growth and export opportunities.
Gas market studies across EMEA to support companies assessing market entry, gas pricing dynamics and commercial positioning.
Closing Date
1st May 2026
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at www.eeoc.gov. If you are applying for a role and have a physical or mental disability, we will support you with your application or through the hiring process.
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