Description:
About the Role
Pacific Partnerships has an opportunity for a Development Manager to join our Energy team. The Development Manager role involves leading the development team across various energy development projects and guiding projects through the entire development lifecycle up to financial closure. Your expertise in the renewable energy industry will be pivotal in leading multidisciplinary teams to optimize asset development to de-risk projects and maximize value for the CIMIC Group.
Located in Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney the role will:
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Lead all project workstreams, including but not limited to stakeholder engagement, approvals, health safety & environmental, land acquisition, grid connections, financial feasibility.
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Manage development budgets, resources, and schedules to ensure efficient project delivery.
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Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including landowners, community members, government entities, regulators, network operators, offtakers, equity partners, advisors, and financiers.
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Drive risk management efforts to identify and mitigate key project risks.
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Supporting the broader team with identification, diligence and acquisition of new opportunities.
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Develop and maintain relationships with CIMIC Operating Companies to coordinate and strategically manage projects across the group.
About you:
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Degree in engineering, commerce, finance, environmental science, project management or a related discipline.
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Extensive experience managing complex projects across all lifecycle phases. (including land acquisition, approvals, safety, stakeholder engagement and commercial negotiations – procurement and offtake
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Proven expertise in Australia’s energy sector, particularly in solar, wind, BESS, or power generation sector.
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Exceptional organisational and leadership skills with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop strategic directions.
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Excellent communication skills, adept at engaging diverse stakeholders.
What we offer:
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A chance to join our organisation owned by the CIMIC Group, one of the world’s leading international infrastructure market organisations.
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Career pathways for you to succeed - one of the benefits of having seven brands and operating globally.
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Competitive remuneration and benefits including a dedicated health & wellbeing program with company-funded salary continuance insurance and salary packaging options.
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A culture that values diversity and innovation, evolving with market changes and new technologies.
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Commitment to social inclusion and the advancement of women in the engineering and construction sector.
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Supportive people policies including paid Parental Leave.