Project Development Manager - Renewables

NES Fircroft; Shire Of East Pilbara; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Flexible working

Competitive salary

WA-focused projects

Global exposure

Job summary

NES Fircroft in Perth, WA is seeking a Project Development Manager to lead the development of utility-scale energy infrastructure in WA from concept through to investment approval.

You will manage land access, stakeholder engagement, network connections and regulatory approvals, working with Traditional Owners and government agencies, with a strong focus on delivering major projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing energy, transmission, renewables or infrastructure projects in WA.
• Strong understanding of Pilbara, NWIS and regulatory frameworks (essential).
• Experience managing landholder negotiations, approvals and stakeholder relationships.
• Commercially minded with ability to balance technical, environmental and commercial considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of major energy infrastructure projects.
• Manage land access, tenure and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Work closely with Traditional Owners, government agencies, network providers and local communities.
• Assess project feasibility, network opportunities and development risks.
• Coordinate environmental, planning and technical workstreams.
• Drive project schedules, budgets and milestones through to investment decision.

Skills

Pilbara knowledge

NWIS knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Land access negotiations

Energy infrastructure

Job description

Role: Project Development Manager – Pilbara / NWIS. Location: Perth, WA. Length: Permanent, Full Time.

Are you an experienced project developer with a good understanding of the Pilbara and the complexities of delivering large-scale energy infrastructure projects in Western Australia?

We're partnering with a major player in the energy sector to find a Project Development Manager to lead the development of utility-scale projects from early-stage concept through to investment approval and delivery readiness.

This role is ideally suited to someone who has developed projects within the Pilbara or Northwest Interconnected System (NWIS) and understands the realities of land access, stakeholder engagement, network connections, approvals and working with Traditional Owners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of major energy infrastructure projects.
• Manage land access, tenure and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Work closely with Traditional Owners, government agencies, network providers and local communities.
• Assess project feasibility, network opportunities and development risks.
• Coordinate environmental, planning and technical workstreams.
• Drive project schedules, budgets and key development milestones through to final investment decision.

About You

• Proven experience developing energy, transmission, renewables or infrastructure projects in WA.
• Strong understanding of the Pilbara, NWIS and associated regulatory frameworks. This is a must have.
• Experience managing landholder negotiations, approvals and stakeholder relationships.
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance technical, environmental and commercial considerations.
• Confident leading multiple workstreams and influencing a broad range of stakeholders.

What's on Offer

• Permanent position with a well-funded and growing energy business.
• Opportunity to shape significant projects that will play a key role in WA's energy future.
• Grown and develop this new area of the business, with exposure to global stakeholders within the company.
• Perth-based role with highly flexible working arrangement.
• Highly competitive salary and working from home flexibility.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.