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EDF Renewables is a world leader in renewable energy electricity. The company develops, builds and operates clean energy power plants in more than 20 countries both for our own account and for third parties. Its development is mainly focused on wind and solar photovoltaic power. EDF Renewables operates mostly in Europe and North America but is continuing to grow by moving into promising emerging regions such as Brazil, China, India, South Africa, Middle East and South-East Asia. The company has strong positions in offshore wind power, but also in other areas of the renewable energies industry such as energy storage. As of Dec 31st, 2021 the company’s net installed capacity stands at 10.1 GW and net capacity under construction at 2.2 GW. We're committed to providing future generations with the means to power their lives in the most economic, environmental and socially responsible ways possible.
Qualifications & experience
- At least 5 years’ of experience in a similar development role within the utility scale renewable energy industry, specifically managing large-scale solar projects from conception through to approvals.
- A degree in engineering, environment, project management, planning or a related field.
- Development experience in utility scale solar or wind is essential, ideally in Australia.
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and standards.
- Experience managing and developing project teams.
- Proven ability to identify and manage risks associated with projects.
- Ability to manage project timeline and budgets.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships.
- Ability to work well under pressure, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to travel interstate.
Tasks & responsibilities
- Identify potential development sites and take ownership of feasibility analysis and due diligence studies and with that identify network, land and environmental constraints and resource characteristics.
- Initiate new projects and progress the development of EDF’s Renewables development portfolio through a structured project plan.
- Lead the project development of several projects in parallel, including lead the site selection and land option negotiations, preliminary design and DA process.
- Develop and implement project plans and manage project lifecycle from predevelopment phases through to approvals.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and standards both State and National levels. Coordinate development approvals and EPBC.
- Oversee land tenure for the projects.
- Implement and manage quality management systems across projects, ensuring that project deliverables meet the required quality standards.
- Responsible in providing regular progress reports against project plans, reporting to project stakeholders and management.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal project teams, external stakeholders, and local communities and proactively communicate project objectives, risks, and opportunities.
- Identify and manage project risks, ensuring that appropriate risk management strategies are in place to mitigate risks and manage issues as they arise.
