With us, management consulting means delivering our full range of competencies across a vast array of business-critical energy projects. The RWE Consulting team is embedded within the wider Group Strategy division and works together with our Corporate Strategy and Sustainability teams. Our focus is on top-priority projects for the company – our high-impact work ranges from strategy development to implementation.
Whether you join as an entry level Consultant or with a wealth of experience behind you, you’ll enjoy close collaboration with the same high level of stakeholders. Additionally, the scope of work you’ll undertake will be truly unique within the industry, spanning the full complement of the RWE Group.
This entry-level role launches your Consulting career as part of our close-knit team. You’ll formulate and test hypotheses – gathering and analysing data – and you will, ultimately, develop business-critical recommendations.
This role is an outstanding opportunity to learn about RWE’s multiple business challenges, facilitate and participate in group discussions to address them and present strategic concepts to key stakeholders.
As a Senior Management Consultant, you’ll be designing and implementing bespoke solutions to some of the most important challenges facing our industry. Experienced, passionate about delivering client satisfaction and with a proven track record of gaining consensus approval on innovative ideas, you’ll be ready to take ownership of – and responsibility for – individual workstreams.
This role develops strong, collaborative relationships with management and other clients and engages in the delivery of concepts and recommendations that empower their progress.
This high-level role will see you leading, developing and motivating Consulting teams. It’s about taking ownership of complex projects and individual workstreams, managing project goals and objectives – and devising the strategies and recommendations to meet those objectives. A trusted sparring partner with RWE’s senior management, you’ll bring a wealth of credibility and influence to the role.
We’re looking for seasoned project managers who know the value of a collaborative approach.
The strategic driver for the design and implementation of client solutions, you’ll lead larger Consulting teams on our most challenging and complex assignments. As you’ll be continually involved with developments within the industry, you’ll be a highly credible and authoritative partner to senior management.
We’re looking for top-level professionals who can devise strategies to achieve RWE’s ambitious goals and maximise the Group’s potential.
In this interview Anne Schieck, Principal at RWE Consulting, shares some fascinating insights into her career and her experience in in-house consulting for the energy industry.
Whichever level you join us in, it will offer you the chance to develop at your own pace and in your own direction.
RWE Consulting supported international RWE H2 departments in defining strategic roadmaps for a clear market entry point.
To support the establishment of the new hydrogen organisation within RWE Generation, RWE Consulting was tasked with developing H2 strategy roadmaps focused on RWE Generation’s core markets. This included assessing demand potential, infrastructure, regulatory support, market positioning, potential business models, competitive landscape, and ecosystem partnerships.
Building on this foundation, Project “H2 France” concentrated on developing a strategic roadmap for RWE’s entry into the French green hydrogen market. Here, the initial focus was on market analysis, followed by the prioritisation of green hydrogen business opportunities. These opportunities were then presented to respective organisational units, such as Offshore Wind or Renewables Europe & Australia, along with recommended next steps from the project team.
Finally, Project ONE aimed at mapping RWE’s market positioning for hydrogen in the United States, specifically in Texas, Louisiana, and the Gulf of Mexico. This project involved a high-level assessment of the overall US market environment, supported by an industry-wide evaluation across various US regions.
Throughout the projects, RWE Consulting facilitated coordination with an external consultancy to conduct further demand and regulatory analysis. By integrating expert insights and external contributions, a comprehensive and robust strategy emerged, ensuring alignment with stakeholder goals and paving the way for RWE’s future in H2.
Driving strategic growth: RWE Consulting's role in the merger of RWE OPAM and Clean Energy Business to form the second largest solar operator in the US.
In 2022, RWE Consulting played a pivotal role in Project Liberty, supporting the merger of RWE OPAM and Con Edison Clean Energy Business (CEB) into the newly formed RWE Clean Energy (RWECE). This merger positioned RWE as the second largest solar operator in the US and created a strong foundation for further expansion in the renewable energy sector.
After joining Project Liberty in November 2022, our team initially supported the Combination Planning Office with essential project management tasks to ensure Day 1 readiness. From December, RWE Consulting took on a broader role, coordinating operational functions such as project delivery and engineering, leading employee mapping, aligning the organisational structure with HR, and organising Day 1 events at key US locations.
RWE Consulting's work ensured operational readiness, cross-functional alignment and a consistent launch for RWE Clean Energy, setting the stage for a successful future in renewable energy.
Advising on offshore transformation: RWE Consulting's role in port strategy, supply chain modelling and green steel roadmaps to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
In September 2023, RWE Consulting, together with the Offshore Sustainability & Supply Chain Strategy team, launched Project Albatross to address critical challenges in the offshore wind sector. The project had three main objectives: to identify bottlenecks in offshore port capacity and develop a port strategy with actionable mitigation steps, to develop a long-term model to anticipate global supply chain constraints, and to explore the green steel market as a way to reduce Scope 3 emissions in RWE's assets.
As the Project Management Office (PMO), RWE Consulting led the analysis across all workstreams. For the port strategy, our team conducted a comprehensive bottleneck assessment to identify current and potential capacity constraints at ports around the world. Based on these findings, we developed a list of prioritised actions and recommended changes to RWE's operating model to strengthen port capacity for offshore growth.
In parallel, we created a flexible capacity demand model to track global supply chain requirements for offshore categories. This quantitative model compares demand and supply capacity for key sourcing packages and includes different demand scenarios, helping RWE to identify regions, packages and trends that require strategic adjustments.
To support RWE's sustainability objectives, we mapped the Green Steel market players and estimated RWE's future steel requirements. This analysis highlighted opportunities for integrating Green Steel across RWE's assets, creating a roadmap for reducing emissions and supporting sustainable steel sourcing.
Through Project Albatross, RWE Consulting provided the insights and strategic recommendations needed to improve port infrastructure, anticipate supply chain needs and integrate sustainable materials into RWE's operations. Our work is enabling RWE to drive proactive, sustainable growth in offshore wind and meet ambitious emissions reduction targets.
“What makes my job so special? Knowing that our work is constantly shaping the energy industry. And it's incredibly rewarding - and fun - to lead a highly motivated team of experts from diverse backgrounds.”
Patrick Ihl – Head of RWE Consulting
“I became a mother when I was already five years into my Consulting career. I am very grateful that my request for flexibility was accepted and supported from the very beginning. My other colleagues with smaller children and I enjoy the full trust of our employer to organise ourselves and our work in a way that fits with the needs of a fruitful family life.”
Anne, Principal at RWE Consulting
“I had my sights set on the energy sector throughout university, because it would give me the chance to make a positive, global impact. When I realised RWE Consulting would allow me to pursue this goal, working on exciting projects and developing a broad range of skills, I realised this was the route for me.”
Oliver de Bruijn, Project Lead
“What drives me? The trust that top management at RWE puts in us consultants. I’m at the table when lighthouse projects for RWE and the entire energy industry of tomorrow are discussed and I’m also able to talk to my clients at eye level, which lets me develop as a professional every day.”
Shalini Dave – Senior Consultant
“In-house consulting vs external consulting? For me, it’s not even a choice. I know my clients as colleagues. I understand the ‘what, how and why’ of their needs. The outputs I’m able to deliver are, therefore, more collaborative, more on-point and more likely to get signed-off. For me, in-house wins every time.”
Jan Ole Storzer, Project Lead