Oxwana recruits across the full energy spectrum, from conventional oil, gas, and power through to the renewable and transition technologies reshaping the sector: solar, wind, hydrogen, storage, and grid. We place technical, project, and leadership talent for developers, operators, and investors navigating one of the largest workforce transformations any industry has faced.
Energy is a sector in the middle of a structural transformation, and that transformation is, at its core, a talent challenge. The skills that built and ran the conventional energy system are not disappearing, but they are being joined, and in places replaced, by entirely new disciplines. An organisation's ability to hire and reshape its workforce is now one of the clearest determinants of whether it will thrive through the transition or be left behind by it.
Conventional energy is not going away
Despite the pace of change, conventional energy remains a substantial part of the picture and a substantial part of our work. Oil and gas operators, thermal power generators, and the engineering and services businesses that support them continue to need experienced technical and leadership talent. In many of the markets we work in, conventional energy is still being developed, and the demand for skilled people remains strong. We treat this as a serious, ongoing market, not a legacy one.
The transition is a hiring problem
The renewable and transition side is where the most acute talent pressure sits. Solar and wind developers scaling pipelines, grid operators rebuilding networks for distributed and intermittent generation, and the emerging hydrogen and storage businesses that barely existed a few years ago are all competing for a workforce that is in short supply. The roles span development, where projects are originated, permitted, and financed; engineering and construction, where they are built; and operations, where they are run for decades.
Crucially, much of the talent that powers the transition comes from adjacent sectors. The project finance expertise that structured oil and gas deals applies to renewable projects. The grid engineering knowledge built over decades is exactly what network operators now need. Part of our value is understanding where transferable skills genuinely exist and where the gap is real and must be filled with scarce specialists.
Leadership for a changing sector
The leadership demands of the energy sector have changed as fast as the technical ones. Boards and executive teams now need people who can navigate the commercial, regulatory, and technological complexity of the transition. Country heads who understand both the conventional and renewable landscape in their markets. Development directors who can build pipelines in competitive environments. These are appointments where deep sector judgement is essential, and they sit naturally within a dedicated search process.
The markets we serve
We work across mature energy markets and the developing and frontier markets where energy demand is growing fastest and where the build out of both conventional and renewable capacity is most intense. These growth markets present particular talent challenges: strong demand, limited local supply of specialist skills, and the need to attract and relocate experienced people. Our practical understanding of mobility and our reach into these markets are central to the value Oxwana provides.
Services for energy and renewables businesses
Energy businesses use Executive Search for senior leadership through the transition, RPO and Embedded and Fractional Teams for project build out phases, Talent Advisory for workforce planning around the shift in required skills, and Total Talent Solutions for the coordinated workforce that large developers and operators rely on. There is significant overlap with Mining and Resources, particularly in critical minerals, and with Construction and Infrastructure.
Frequently asked questions
Does Oxwana still recruit in conventional oil, gas, and power?
Yes. Conventional energy remains a substantial and ongoing market, particularly in developing regions where capacity is still being built. Oxwana treats it as a serious current market alongside renewables.
What renewable and transition roles does Oxwana recruit?
Oxwana recruits across development, engineering and construction, and operations for solar, wind, hydrogen, storage, and grid businesses, from project originators and permitting specialists to construction teams and long term operations staff.
How does talent transfer between conventional and renewable energy?
Many skills transfer, including project finance, grid engineering, and large project delivery. Part of Oxwana's value is identifying where transferable experience genuinely applies and where a gap must be filled with scarce specialist talent.