Senior Development Manager

Posted 25 March 2020
LocationSydney
Job type Permanent
Discipline Renewable Energy & Infrastructure
Contact NameTim Hall

Job description

Summary: 

An international solar developer with a portfolio of solar projects in Australia are seeking a Senior Development Manager to lead the operations of their development team in Sydney.

As Senior Development Manager, you will be an experienced development professional with a track record of solar development in Australia. You will be managing a small, experienced team assessing new greenfield solar opportunities and completing development activities for existing projects in NSW and Victoria.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solar development professional looking for the next career opportunity in a company with a great reputation internationally and within an excellent working environment.

 

 

Your Responsibilities:

·       Weekly on progress of new site development actives and exiting project development activities, budget tracking and program tracking

·       Management of a small team of development professionals

·       Management of development activities covering planning, grid and land works

·       Desktop assessments for new green field solar opportunities for planning, grid and land (access, easements and title)

·       Working with landowners to secure exclusivity agreements and options to lease

·       Managing internal and external planning resources to prepare, submit and obtain development approval for projects

·       Managing key stakeholder throughout the planning process

·       Managing internal and external resources on the grid connection process

·       Managing external legal resource to ensure all project specific contracts are to a bankable standard

·       Setting and managing development budgets and resourcing, prioritisation of resource across the development portfolio

·       Completion of development activities for existing projects

·       Support during financial close for planning related queries

·       Managing internal resource for gaining EPC tenders and supporting on PPA tenders

 

Requirements from you

·       Proven track record in Australian Solar project development (5+ years)