Project Manager - Development

Project Manager – Development, Solar, BESS and Wind, Melbourne, Victoria

The Company:

Our client is developing a portfolio of renewable energy generation and storage projects in Australia. Their diverse portfolio includes solar, wind and large-scale BESS projects based across NSW and QLD. They have a number of exciting and flagship projects in the pipeline and given the company’s growth plans, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager of Development to join them.

The Role:

Some of the duties will include:

• Review and negotiate all contracts applicable to the project with a focus on pre-construction including PPA, environmental contracts, grid connection plus all other important elements of the project.
• Confidently liaise with lawyers regarding contract matters and reviews/amendments applicable.
• Manage project development activities to achieve development and grid connection approval until financial close of the project.
• Managing landholder relationships and negotiation of landowner agreements
• Manage preparation of project development schedules and budgets.
• Working with communities and stakeholders to ensure development success and excellence in community engagement.
• Manage project meetings with the allocated project team across different business units.
• Acting as the key contact for internal departments including Engineering & Construction, Legal and, Finance.
• Actively engage with key project stakeholders, including landowners, local authorities and AEMO.

The Person:

• 3 years’ plus experience in a Project Development Manager role within the renewable energy industry in Australia.
• Essential is an experienced Project Developer who has demonstrated experience in contract negotiation skills, a background in contract administration will be favoured highly.
• A deep and thorough understanding of contracts with a high attention to detail across all aspects of a project.
• Project management experience including managing budgets and timelines.
• Experience of leading projects into the construction phase.
• An ability to multi-task and step into other duties of the project as required.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Tertiary qualified with Bachelor's degree qualification in Engineering, Planning, Environment, or other relevant field
• Full working rights in Australia.
• This role may suit a Construction PM that might want to be more involved at the front end of projects as well as being involved at construction phase.

For more information about the opportunity and a confidential career discussion, get in touch via the contact details below:

paula.dennison@hunterphilips.com