Project Development (Venture Energy)

The Opportunity | About Project Development - Fuels

Working within an independent unit of Venture Energy, you will be part of a team responsible for developing marine fuel projects in the Greater China region and marketing these to an international customer base.

You will be responsible for engineering and technical due diligence,  evaluating projects in Mainland China and further afield developing methanol, ammonia, biofuel, and related products, and developing these projects for investment and offtake by Venture Energy. Throughout, you will be selling Venture Energy’s brand and expertise as an investment partner.

The team will support projects with marketing offtakes to the marine industry and other related sectors, providing market insight, intelligence, and guiding them on key issues related to offtake agreements, end user requirements, ISCC compliance, and other matters.

You will be required to think and make decisions both at a high level; analytically, in financial or strategic terms, but also work at the operational level; building relationships, solving problems, and executing the plans we develop.

You will need to respond dynamically to changing circumstances and requirements. It is anticipated our mandate will flex as the market develops, and you will be capable of identifying these shifts and responding to challenges and opportunities in the market as they arise.

Venture Energy is currently at a start-up phase of development. We expect it to grow substantially in the next 2-3 years. In this time, we expect you will take responsibility for components of the business and manage staff within these units.

Expect to travel regularly, both in Mainland China, across Asia, and further afield in Europe.

The Job | Your Responsibilities

• Due Diligence (Techno-engineering-economical): 
  • Lead onshore project development, anchoring the technical feasibility and viability of the projects in Mainland China.
  • Detailed due diligence of projects feasibility report, Pre-FEED, FEED , construction and engineering progress all the way to FID , plant completion and commercial operations
  • Work with stakeholders to build a program plan and represent Venture Energy through plant development.
  • Develop a scorecard and keep it continuously updated for the highest viable projects to lowest viable projects
  • Assist in carbon intensity assessment and certification of related assets
• Project Development: 
  • Work with your industry network to find new investment/offtake opportunities for Venture Energy.
  • Represent Venture Energy in technology and engineering forums to market VE and bring potential partners
• Strategic Direction: 
  • Take a leadership role in the development of Venture Energy’s onshore plant development program, identifying opportunities to improve the portfolio.
  • Work with downstream colleagues to ensure right level of information is being passed on to customers as projects progress.
• Financing: 
  • Provide technical/engineering related information of the projects at the right level for investors to assist in the raising of capital both from the Group and third parties.
  • Provide engineering/technical sign off on projects for VE's equity investments
• Everything Else: Venture Energy is a growth company operating in a fast-developing new industry. Part of your role is supporting projects that arise, plugging gaps no one exists to. Perhaps that’s doing due-diligence on a VC investment, building a comms plan, editing a policy paper, or writing a job description. There are always more jobs than people; you will be responsible for building and shaping the company.

The Candidate | Must Have

• For Manager 7-10 Years Experience
• For Director 10+ Years Experience
• Directly relevant process or chemical engineering experience at a reputable organisation involved in the development of energy, chemical, or fuel projects especially in mainland China
• Experience in hydrocarbon or chemical project development, industrial processes, project engineering, or a related field.
• Experience investing in and developing plant, fuel, or petrochemical projects in mainland China.
• Familiarity with hydrogen, clean fuels (ammonia, methanol, biofuel) and requirements related to these, such as rules related to ISCC, RED, etc.
• Knowledge of Cantonese is an advantage but not a hard requirement
• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university, any discipline.
• Fluent in English and Putonghua (both written/spoken)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Tools (ppt/xlsx)
• Integrity
• Grit

The Candidate | Nice to Have

• Demonstrated intelligence, curiosity, and an interest in building businesses are as important as having worked at a particular company or attended a particular school.
• Some international experience, either educational or professional, is useful.
• A working knowledge of corporate finance or a background in strategy/consulting/investment might be useful.
• Professional qualifications such as an MBA, CFA or CIMA might be useful, but far from essential

You are warmly welcomed to visit  https://ve-careers.notion.site/   for more information.

We offer a competitive package to the right candidate. Qualified and interested parties please send application quoting the above reference number, your current and expected salary to HR Department via email to. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All information collected will be treated with strict confidential and will be used for recruitment purpose only.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. The information provided will be treated in strict confidentiality and used for consideration of application for relevant/similar roles only. Applicants not being invited for interview in 6 weeks after job application may consider their application unsuccessful and your personal data will be destroyed after a period of 6 months.