Development Manager - Brisbane

Phillip Riley; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

Phillip Riley is assisting an established renewable energy developer in Brisbane to recruit an experienced project development professional. You will lead major energy projects from development through to financial close and preparation for construction, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and handling technical, commercial, planning and stakeholder requirements.

You will drive engagement with landowners, communities and regulators, progress environmental approvals and grid connections, and

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary degree in engineering, planning, environmental science, law, commerce, project management or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience developing major energy projects.
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel as project requirements dictate.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of assigned projects, managing scope, schedules, budgets, risks and key milestones.
• Coordinate technical studies, project concepts, engineering inputs and supporting documentation.
• Manage external consultants and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to maintain progress against project objectives.
• Lead and support engagement with landowners, communities, government agencies, regulators and other stakeholders.
• Progress planning and environmental approvals, land access and other project development requirements.
• Coordinate grid connection, utility services, transport and other enabling infrastructure workstreams where required.
• Contribute to project investment papers, reporting and financial close activities.
• Identify project risks and develop practical strategies to manage them.
• Work closely with delivery teams to support the transition from development into construction.
• Contribute to the assessment and early development of new project opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional coordination

Driver's licence

Education

Engineering/Planning/Environmental Science/Law/Commerce/PM degree

Job description

An established renewable energy developer is seeking an experienced project development professional to lead major projects from development through to financial close and preparation for construction.

Working across a diverse portfolio of energy opportunities, you'll take responsibility for progressing assigned projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing the technical, commercial, planning and stakeholder requirements needed to move projects forward.

You'll also contribute to assessing and progressing new opportunities, working closely with internal specialists and external consultants to evaluate project requirements, manage risk and support sound investment decisions.

This role offers a balance of project leadership, stakeholder engagement and commercial exposure, with the opportunity to see projects progress from development into delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the development of assigned projects, managing scope, schedules, budgets, risks and key milestones.
• Coordinate technical studies, project concepts, engineering inputs and supporting documentation.
• Manage external consultants and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to maintain progress against project objectives.
• Lead and support engagement with landowners, communities, government agencies, regulators and other stakeholders.
• Progress planning and environmental approvals, land access and other project development requirements.
• Coordinate grid connection, utility services, transport and other enabling infrastructure workstreams where required.
• Contribute to project investment papers, reporting and financial close activities.
• Identify project risks and develop practical strategies to manage them.
• Work closely with delivery teams to support the transition from development into construction.
• Contribute to the assessment and early development of new project opportunities.

What You'll Bring

• At least five years' experience developing major energy projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading significant stakeholder engagement, including work with communities, landowners and government agencies.
• Strong project management skills across budgets, schedules, risks, consultants and competing priorities.
• Experience in one or more relevant areas, such as planning, environmental approvals, engineering, grid connections, utility infrastructure or commercial project development.
• The ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, build effective relationships and take accountability for project outcomes.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, planning, environmental science, law, commerce, project management or a related discipline.
• A current driver's licence and willingness to travel as project requirements dictate.

Experience in energy infrastructure, commercial contracting, major utility connections or project development will be well regarded.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Meaningful project ownership: Take responsibility for progressing significant projects through key development milestones.
• Broad project exposure: Work across technical, commercial, planning and stakeholder workstreams.
• Career development: Build on your experience while contributing to the energy transition.
• Collaboration: Work with multidisciplinary specialists and external partners to solve complex development challenges.

Location

Brisbane-based, with travel as required to support project development and stakeholder engagement.

Interested?

If you have experience developing complex projects and enjoy combining project leadership, commercial thinking and stakeholder engagement, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Additional information

• Brisbane-based | $150,000-$190,000 + super + incentives
• Grow your career while championing the energy transition
• 5 + years of relevant Project Managamnt expereince required.