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Form of workJob Title
Development Project Manager
Reporting to
Senior Development Project Manager
Location
Flexible
Hours
Full-time 37.5 hours per week, Permanent (Job-Share and Part-Time considered)
RES Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the areas that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
About RES
RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company with over a 22GW portfolio and the expertise to develop, engineer, construct, finance, and operate projects around the globe and is active in a range of energy technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage and transmission and distribution. RES is also responsible for the operational asset management of over 7.5GW on behalf of Clients.
We are driven by our vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy. We are proud of the 21 million tonnes of carbon offset each year by our global portfolio of renewable energy projects and we are proud of the people that developed and built them.
Culture of Care for our People, Our Planet, and Our Product
In joining RES, you chose to become part of an organisation built on a long history of operational excellence and care. We have always cared about our employee’s safety, wellbeing, and personal growth. We truly value and respect the individual contributions of our people and believe that diversity provides an important range of perspectives. A fair and inclusive culture makes us stronger. Our culture of care and inclusion extends to the environment and to external communities, stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and the carbon footprint we leave.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, relation, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
RES is a LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer and Certified as a Family Friendly Workplace.
What we offer
At RES you can expect to join a warm and welcoming team in a business that wants you to succeed. Employee satisfaction is of paramount importance, and we show this through a wide range of benefits including a competitive bonus, genuine flexible working, generous and gender-neutral parental leave, 25 days leave (including the ability to swap cultural days of significance), annual skin checks, flu vaccinations, eye care, professional trade subscriptions, professional body membership, 4 paid volunteer days, and charity matching,
We are also dedicated to the personal and professional development of our employees via training and development opportunities and sponsored education.
The position
This role will work within the RES Australia New Opportunities team, with responsibility for the identification of new wind and solar projects and managing their development through the early development phases. Day to day activity will involve project site identification, screening and selection, design, planning and environmental assessment.
Responsible for site identification within specified areas.
Managing negotiations with multiple landowners throughout Australia.
Deliver projects through feasibility and into the development portfolio.
Collaborate across small project teams including development, engineering, technical, grid, legal and commercial within RES.
Co-operate with international business units to draw on wider company expertise.
Mentoring and managing junior members of the team as required
Key Accountabilities
- Site identification using GIS for wind, solar, BESS and hydrogen projects
- Manage relationships with multiple landowners on several projects.
- Build relationships and negotiate Exclusivity Agreements with landowners.
- Undertake environmental and planning assessments with the use of external consultants where necessary.
- Manage due diligence on potential project acquisitions.
- Planning and co-ordinating internal resources and external consultancy to deliver projects through feasibility and into the development portfolio.
- Work in accordance with RES HSQE procedures and relevant H&S legislation.
- Travel throughout Australia on a regular basis will be essential with substantial driving required.
- Act as an exemplary role model to encourage the avoidance of risk-taking behaviours across the business and provide the personal commitment never to “risk it”.
Skills
Renewables industry desirable
Property agreements and negotiations
Planning and environmental assessments / due diligence
Project management
Relationship building
Collaborative working style
Communication and commercial negotiation acumen
Experience
Qualifications
Wind and/or solar energy development
Engaging landowners
Stakeholder management
Managing external consultants
GIS software
Degree, preferred in an environmental, engineering, planning, science, or business-based subject
Strong Microsoft Office skills
Current driving licence
The Interview
We want our candidates to perform their best at interview. If a traditional interview style does not suit you, or if you require assistance due to a disability, either physical or non-physical, please let us know.
Recruiting Process
This role will be advertised for 1 week internally for internal applicants and referrals. The role will be advertised externally if no suitable candidates are sourced.
