Land Acquisition Manager

1 week ago

Sydney, Australia Capstone Full time

Renewable Energy Projects
- Remuneration above industry standard
- Based in either Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane

Over the last 20 years, this top-tier renewable energy project developer has emerged as a success story across the globe, fostering reliable and long-term partnerships.

Due to significant growth and future opportunities, we are in search of a Land Acquistion Manager to work in either Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.

This role comes with a top-level salary and large annual bonus.

**Responsibilities**:

- Identify suitable sites with appropriate grid connectivity potential
- Lead greenfield site identification activities based strategy
- Negotiating options, leases and acquisition of identified sites
- Negotiate transmission line easements, licences and leases
- Perform due diligence and investigation into background info and specs for the project, resource and site assessment, interconnection issues, feasibility studies, environmental and risk assessment, secure sites through land option agreements
- Actively identify and develop new greenfield solar power plant opportunities
- Build relationships with local land agents or brokers to support on land hunting on pre-defined areas
- Land Tenure audits and investigation of historical, financial and legal land parcel for easements
- Support to the Project Development Team. Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. Track project milestones and deliverables
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations. Pro-actively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
- Build and maintain good relationships with project stakeholders, local and state government, local community, statutory stakeholders, and environmental bodies
- Participate in meetings with government and regulatory stakeholders to influence decisions and secure opportunities for growing the business. Prepare proposals and presentations in line with company’s strategy and business interest
- Participate in trade-shows, workshops or other relevant events to promote business interest and develop new project opportunities
- Community and landholder consultation for power plants developments
- Environment to request environmental assessment requirements (SEARs), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), statements (EIS) and auditing

**Qualifications**:

- **Minimum of 3 years of solar or wind project development experience.**:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Previous experience of greenfield sites identification and acquisition.
- Previous experience in fostering landowner relationships, negotiation of landowner agreements and strong understanding of planning processes and grid connection processes.
- Awareness and understanding of economic, regulatory and demographic factors which impact upon greenfield project development search areas, development activities, commercial drivers, and financing requirements.
- Bachelor degree and above, preferred majors include engineering, business administration, law, finance/investment; or equivalent experience in project development.

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