Project Manager, Western Australia

Neoen; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Neoen Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager in Western Australia to lead end-to-end renewable energy project development from concept to notice-to-proceed. You will manage solar, wind or storage projects, coordinating across internal teams and external contractors.

Key responsibilities include site identification, feasibility, permitting, scheduling, risk assessment, and regular reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of renewable project development including site identification, feasibility studies, permitting, and pre-construction activities.
• Engage with landholders, stakeholders, planning authorities, project owners, Traditional Owners and the wider local community.
• Conduct site feasibility assessments including resource analysis, environmental constraints, and network constraints.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules using advanced project management tools, identifying critical path activities and potential risks.
• Coordinate between internal teams, external contractors, TNSPs, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on technical design optimization, equipment selection, and construction methodologies.
• Lead regular project meetings and provide reporting on project status and milestones.
• Oversee preliminary and detailed engineering design phases with external consultants.
• Develop comprehensive construction schedules and resource allocation plans.
• Conduct regular site inspections.
• Track permit conditions and ensure ongoing compliance throughout project lifecycle.
• Conduct regular project risk assessments and update mitigation strategies.
• Monitor market conditions affecting project economics and timeline, and develop and maintain project financial assumptions.

Skills

Project management

Renewable energy

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Neoen Australia

Neoen Australia is the leading renewable energy developer in Australia and has been contributing to Australia’s energy transition for over a decade. Neoen Australia currently has over 4GW of renewable assets in operation or under construction and has invested more than $7 billion in the Australian market.

Neoen Australia is uniquely positioned with our capability to develop, construct and operate our renewable energy assets. Neoen Australia is one of the few renewable energy developers to monitor its generating projects through a 24/5 Operations Control Centre (OCC) based in Canberra. Among other things, the OCC gathers data to improve the long‑term maintenance of Neoen's generators, hence improving their availability and sustainability.

We have built trusted partnerships with government, industry, and local communities, and we are widely recognised for our innovation and delivery track record. The company is a signatory to the Clean Energy Council’s Best Practice Charter and currently contributes over $500,000 in annual community benefit-sharing. Neoen Australia is an active member of the communities we operate in, we understand the needs of the various stakeholders and invest time and resources to meet and exceed their expectations. This has resulted in unparalleled community support, which is a key factor in being able to develop and manage projects on time and within budget.

Neoen Australia has a highly experienced team of renewable energy professionals across offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth, and we are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager in the Western Australia development team, who is committed to the energy transition and our company values.

Your role

Your role is to lead the end-to-end development of renewable energy projects from initial concept through to notice-to-proceed, managing complex utility-scale solar, wind, or energy storage projects:

Key tasks include:

• Lead all phases of renewable project development including site identification, feasibility studies, permitting, and pre‑construction activities.
• Engage with landholders, stakeholders, planning authorities, project owners, Traditional Owners and the wider local community.
• Conduct site feasibility assessments including resource analysis, environmental constraints, and network constraints.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules using advanced project management tools, identifying critical path activities and potential risks.
• Coordinate between internal teams, external contractors, TNSPs, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on technical design optimization, equipment selection, and construction methodologies.
• Lead regular project meetings and provide reporting on project status and milestones.
• Oversee preliminary and detailed engineering design phases with external consultants.
• Develop comprehensive construction schedules and resource allocation plans.
• Conduct regular site inspections.
• Track permit conditions and ensure ongoing compliance throughout project lifecycle.
• Conduct regular project risk assessments and update mitigation strategies.
• Monitor market conditions affecting project economics and timeline, and develop and maintain project financial assumptions.