For all roles, please send a CV with covering letter outlining your interests and motives to gregor.mcmillan@wk.energy, or contact the hiring manager directly.

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.

• 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.

90% of the world’s trade moves by sea. That’s approximately 11 billion tonnes of goods; or about 1.5 tonnes per person each year. Today almost all the ships serving this US$14 trillion industry burn fuel oil, a dirty, high-carbon, fuel. This is not sustainable.

The maritime industry is entering a phase of dislocation. EU and IMO rules are forcing shipowners, traders, operators and supply-chain companies to adopt clean fuels for their vessels. By 2050, the shipping industry will be net-zero. Today, almost none of it is.

That means over the next 25 years, the market will need to invest up to US$60 billion per year, every year. To decarbonise our industry will need to build plants, re-engineer ships, develop supply-chains, new infrastructure, and totally re-imagine the services our industry needs. There are vast gaps in our supply chain that need to be filled, and quickly. Venture Energy’s mandate is to plug those gaps.

Venture Energy is a leading provider of next generation fuels. We develop plant and infrastructure projects to drive marine decarbonisation across Asia and the world.

Our Fuel Division invests in upstream renewable fuel production capacity, offering development, sales, marketing, and logistics services to plant consortia, and a reliable project partner to offtakers, particularly of methanol and ammonia. Together with our Joint Venture partners we offer clean-fuel export and trading services.

Our Power Division develops shore-power, vessel-charging, and battery-swap infrastructure across Greater China and North Asia. Together with our partners, we are developing the world’s largest network of shore-power infrastructure to power the energy transition.

We are an international organisation with a proud Chinese heritage; our aim is to be local in both markets, offering our international partners unparalleled visibility of and seamless access to the Chinese market, and our Chinse partners an effortless international reach.

We move aggressively, think differently, and deliver effectively, but always hold ourselves to the traditions and standards of Wah Kwong Group, a privately owned shipowner headquartered in Hong Kong.

Wah Kwong Maritime Transport (‘WKMT’) is an integrated maritime services company headquartered in Hong Kong. The Group employs almost four thousand staff and has offices in London, Genoa, Shenzhen, and Weihai. Founded in 1952, WKMT has established an industry leading reputation for technical competence and high-quality services.

The Company runs maritime assets totalling more than US$3 billion, growing its managed fleet at over 20% CAGR for the last five years to ~100 vessels. WKMT has recently restructured to enable the continuation of its ambitious growth strategy and is actively investing across the maritime industry and adjacent fields.

We are a unique Group with a strong Chinese heritage, but a global mindset. From our headquarters in Hong Kong, we operate with a flexible mentality, employing staff from all over the world. We value integrity, and our reputation for fair dealing.

• ~15+ Years Experience above an advanced degree from a quality instituton.
• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university, any discipline.
• Fluent in English and Putonghua (both written/spoken)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Tools (ppt/xlsx)
• Knowledge of Cantonese is an advantage but not a hard requirement

• 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.