Project Development Manager - Solar

Project Development Manager

• Be based in Melbourne
• Competitive salary package
• Flexible working arrangements

Our client is a global leader in technology, research and development specializing in PV inverter system solution and energy storage equipment for residential, commercial, and utility-scale applications. Our client’s focus has spearheaded innovation in the PV industry and kept their broad product lineup as the preeminent choice in the ever-evolving solar industry. With over 200+ Gigawatts deployed globally, our client is the world’s leading PV inverter manufacturer, with 20+ subsidiaries worldwide. 

The Position:

Due to their growth, they have engaged us to recruit a Project Development Manager to be based in Melbourne.

The responsibilities:

• Screening and short listing of potential sites that are of great resource and of strategic value. Initial contact with landholders and subsequent negotiations to secure project sites suitable for development
• Obtaining, amending and achieving compliance with Development Approvals and other key permits for both the Project and associated transmission infrastructure (including working with consultants to identify and pursue optimal planning pathways, coordinating site studies and surveys, environmental and heritage management, implementing subdivisions and leases through Reconfiguring a Lot process, etc.); managing key stakeholders including Council, local, State and/or Federal Government departments agencies
• Overseeing the connection application, Generator Performance Standard approval, power system modelling with TNSP, AEMO and internal/external consultants; oversee the execution of the transmission connection agreement.
• Working with the Structured Finance team to support due diligence and bankability studies for financing and/or offtake, including but not limited to PPA negotiations;

Requirements:

• Three years or longer professional experience working in renewable energy sector Project Development (solar or wind)
• Project development approval and land access experience on greenfield projects
• Project contracting experience, development, implementation of contracting strategies, use of various contracting models and methods
• Must have previous experience in undertaking connection approvals for inverter-based generation such as wind/ solar, experience in working with TNSP’s and AEMO
• Must have working knowledge of the current NEM grid constraints and issues
• Experience dealing directly with landholders 

Anavo group welcomes, values and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with different cultural backgrounds and disabilities.

How to apply:

Apply now through the apply button or get in touch with Shivang Saxena (*******@anavo.com) for a confidential conversation.

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