Lead Project Manager (Offshore)
Description
Lead Project Manager
About RES
RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company with over a 23GW 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 12GW 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.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Lead Project Manager to directly manage the development activities for large offshore wind projects. This role will help to build and lead a high calibre team, focused on EIA, EPBC, planning, land security, and stakeholder management activities. This role will be accountable for ensuring the team produce high quality and successful applications, leading the permitting and consultation processes, land security, managing development risks on the project, managing the development program and budget and liaison with external and internal stakeholders. The role will be pivotal in developing projects from an early feasibility stage through development to commercial investment.
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Plan and coordinate internal resources and external consultancy to deliver renewable energy projects.
- Plan and coordinate internal resources and external consultancy.
- Work closely and collaborate amongst project teams, including engineering, technical, grid, project controls, construction, commercial, and legal functions. Including collaboration with international business units and cooperating with clients and project partners.
- Manage external consultants in preparing environmental impact assessments and supporting information for permits and approvals.
- Responsible for managing project development risks at each stage of the project with a clear understanding of the permits and approvals required prior to construction commencement.
- Manage external stakeholder relationships and communication through innovative community engagement strategies.
- Formulate and manage project development plans and budgets, reporting progress to stakeholders.
Skills & Experience
- Deep knowledge of wind project developments, Including EIA, EPBS, planning, land security, and stakeholder management
- Understanding of state and federal renewable energy policies in Australia.
- Robust understanding of market and commercial drivers for renewable projects, including emerging offshore sectors.
- Proficiency in community liaison and stakeholder management best practices.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, motivating, and managing successful collaborative relationships.
- Ability to work independently and deliver results effectively.
- Excellent communication skills, engaging effectively at a high level with key stakeholders.
- Strong resource management, organisational skills, and follow-through on delivery.
- Extensive project management experience, successfully delivering projects to NTP and beyond.
- Experience in offshore projects preferred but not essential.
- Proficient in managing KPIs, programmes, resources, and budgets for large-scale projects.
- Skilled in creating and managing project team programmes and budgets.
- Direct team leadership experience.
- Ability to write and present progress reports, articulating risks, opportunities, and technical issues clearly.
- Proven stakeholder management experience.
- Degree or equivalent in environmental studies, economics, engineering, science, or business.
- Project management qualifications desirable.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Business-level English capability.
- Willingness to undertake frequent travel within Australia.
- Ensure team compliance with RES Health, Safety, Quality, and Environment procedures and relevant legislation.
- Serve as a role model for risk avoidance behaviours across the business, committing to a culture of safety.
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 which includes:
- 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 ($40 a month).
- 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.
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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.
RES acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their ongoing connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Please let me know if you have any special requirements or need any sort of assistance during the interview.
Recruiting Process
This role will be advertised internally for 1 week, if no suitable candidates are found during that time, the position will be opened externally.