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Form of workMacquarie Asset Management (MAM) are seeking a talented and dynamic Project Development Specialist to join our Green Investment Group (GIG) to cover Asia Pacific within our high performing team in Sydney.
GIG invests in and manages a portfolio of interests in green energy projects at various stages of development, as well as investing in the creation and acquisition of operating platforms which undertake the development, commercialisation, construction, and operation of green energy assets.
As a senior member of the team, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced, challenging environment assisting GIG executives in identifying new projects, investments, and development relationships.
Your responsibilities will include assisting with due diligence of projects and investment opportunities including the selection, appointment and management of due diligence advisers, technical consultants, and specialised contractors/staff. You will oversee underlying development teams and relationships to deliver development plans across the GIG portfolio of projects in Asia Pacific including resourcing and budget planning.
You will provide strategic advice on platform formation, including input into the operating model, business strategy and recruitment of relevant expertise. You will have oversight across the various development process including identifying key risks to project delivery and managing budget, resourcing, and funding to minimise potential losses due to delays, or failure to secure projects. You will also be required to advise on WHSE and stakeholder management strategies throughout the development cycle, including securing and managing relevant internal and external support where necessary.
Working together with project developers and GIG Executives you will be required to scope and select project advisers and consultants including owners engineer, legal advisers, and other market, technical or environmental consultants. You will be responsible for commercial review and negotiation of term sheets and contracts, including agreements for lease, EPC and O&M, grid and connection agreements and risk allocation framework between these parties.
You will assist GIG Executives in preparing project specific elements of internal approval papers and information memoranda for debt and equity investors with a specific focus on technical aspects and commercial agreements. Working together with project developers and internal stakeholders you will be responsible for developing and implementing construction and asset management strategies for the delivery and operation of the projects, including of specialised asset management services and recruitment of relevant staff.
If you have a high achievement drive, a background in project development with a natural interest in green energy, then this could be the opportunity for you.
With a tertiary qualification in a relevant field such as engineering, you will have a minimum of 8+ years proven experience in power or renewable energy project development including the identification of sites, negotiation of land leases or options, securing grid connections and planning and environmental approvals.
You will have project management experience, including managing development teams and external consultants to deliver ‘shovel ready, renewable power or energy projects. Prior experience of equipment procurement, selecting suitable equipment suppliers and running competitive tenders for wind turbines, solar panels or other power generation or renewable energy technologies would be advantageous.
Prior experience of commercial negotiation of sub-contracts including EPC & O&M contracts and scoping and selecting owner’s engineers, legal and other technical advisors would be a plus. Prior construction project management experience particularly in the Asia region would also be advantageous. You will be a team player and a strong communicator with an analytical mindset who is able to deliver against challenging targets with limited supervision.
“Please note: Whilst this represents an offer of employment with Macquarie Group, there is a possibility that your employment will transfer to an operationally segregated subsidiary of the Macquarie Group within a new corporate holding structure in the future.”
Green Investment Group
This role is within Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG). GIG is a specialist in green infrastructure principal investment, development, project delivery, and the management of portfolio assets, and related services. Its track record, expertise and capability make it a global leader in green investment, dedicated to supporting the growth of the global green economy. The institution was initially launched by the UK Government in 2012 as the Green Investment Bank - the first institution of its type in the world. It was purchased by Macquarie in 2017 and combined with Macquarie Capital’s renewables team to create one of the world’s largest teams of specialist green investors. Now operating as Macquarie’s Green Investment Group, the platform has more than 400 staff with investments or operations in over 25 markets across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. For more information, visit www.greeninvestmentgroup.com.
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