Solar Development Manager

Flexible and innovative working environment
- Global developer of renewable energy assets
- Highly competitive salary and benefits package on offer

**D’Arcy Weil is representing a leading renewable energy development company with unmatched experience developing, constructing, structuring, and operating thousands of MW of energy projects across the globe.**:

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As a key member of the development team, you will be involved in significant renewable energy developments from pre-feasibility right through to commissioning, optimising operations and asset management of off-grid power systems and utility-scale solar farms.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Manage solar PV project developments from greenfield origination to start of construction;
- Conduct due diligence and analysis of new opportunities (acquisitions, partnerships);
- Deliver value on a portfolio of utility-scale PV development assets through a combination of greenfield, mid-stage and late-stage development, project analysis, risk reduction, and deal origination;
- Coordinate key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and/or financial negotiations;
- Supports due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects to ensure effective execution;
- Manage consultants, external stakeholders, and other third parties to ensure project success;
- Manage budgets, milestones, schedules, and deliverables for assigned development projects consistent with targets;
- Ensure and tracks compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements;
- Managing all aspects of solar PV project development from greenfield origination to start of construction;
- Deliver value on a portfolio of utility-scale PV development assets through a combination of greenfield, mid-stage and late-stage development, project analysis, risk reduction, and deal origination;
- Conduct due diligence and analysis on new opportunities (acquisitions, partnerships); and
- Manage consultants, external stakeholders, and other third parties to ensure project success.

**To be successful in this role you will possess at least 7 years of solid experience in addition to**:

- Relevant tertiary qualification in either electrical engineering;
- Minimum of 7+ years experience in renewable energy development experience, from pre-feasibility right through to commissioning, optimising operations and asset management of off-grid power systems and utility-scale solar farms;
- Strong understanding of cogeneration and tri-generation technology;
- Extensive knowledge of the full-cycle of utility-scale renewable power generation development;
- Extensive knowledge of interconnection, permitting, real estate, state/federal regulation, utility procurement goals, policy and other issues that impact development of renewable energy projects;
- Specific knowledge and experience managing full transmission interconnection process for energy projects;
- Extensive knowledge of the solar PV industry participants (potential partners) and stakeholders;
- Experience in negotiating and executing contracts, and managing counterparty relationships;
- Ability to manage numerous projects and relationships simultaneously;
- Proactive attitude with the ability to work with a wide range of people; and
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

We are looking for someone who is a self-starter and can work autonomously; a strategic thinker yet also very practical; an innovator and catalyst for change; and also someone who possesses exceptional communication skills.

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**For further information, please contact**:
**IVAN PIGNATARO**

**Director**

**D’Arcy Weil**

**Direct**: 0416 507 856

**We thank all applicants for their interest.