Development Project Manager
Description
Development Project Manager
- Full Time Permanent Opportunity
- Hybrid
- Base Yourself in Sydney, Brisbane, Rockhampton, or Melbourne
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 Development Project Manager to work within our Joint Venture team. This role will work within the wider development team at RES and would be responsible the end-to-end development of large-scale solar wind and/or battery storage projects.
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Be an exemplary role model to encourage the avoidance of risk-taking behaviours across the business and provide the personal commitment never to “risk it” and “speak up”. And work in accordance with RES Health, Safety, Quality, and Environment procedures and relevant EH&S legislation.
- Utilise best project management practices with RES tools and processes to manage tasks, milestones, priorities, and the project budget and programme.
- Handle project changes and risks to minimise negative impacts while leveraging opportunities throughout the project lifecycle, considering construction and operation phases.
- Maintain project files and records for due diligence and ensure commercial viability and optimisations to improve economic models.
- Build strong relationships with JV partners, client teams, and external stakeholders for successful project outcomes, employing innovative community engagement strategies.
- Collaborate across cross-functional teams, including development, engineering, technical, grid, procurement, commercial, legal, financial, and land teams, to secure land agreements and deliver project outcomes.
- Prepare planning applications and conduct environmental impact assessments.
Skills & Experience
- Preferred knowledge or experience in the renewables industry or large infrastructure project development, including the full life cycle development process of renewable energy projects.
- Expertise in planning, environmental impact assessment requirements, and property agreements for renewable energy projects.
- Proficient in community liaison, stakeholder management, and handling complex and challenging relationships.
- Capable of creating and managing programmes and budgets, with an understanding of commercial drivers impacting project economics.
- Skilled in resource management, organisational tasks, and follow-through on delivery.
- Excellent communication, negotiation skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Project and Office.
- Essential project management and stakeholder management experience, with preferred experience in joint ventures and client delivery.
- Degree qualified or relevant work experience, with PMP, AIPM, or similar certifications.
- Business-level English proficiency, ability to travel throughout Australia, and a current Australian driver's licence.
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.