Remote Lead: Offshore Wind Project Development

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Offshore Wind Project Developer for a fully remote role. You will drive the development lifecycle from origination to financial close, engaging with international teams and stakeholders to secure approvals and financing.

You will lead site assessments, permitting, and strategic decision making, while coordinating with engineering and commercial teams to ensure project viability and successful PPAs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in renewable energy project development with offshore wind focus.
• Experience bringing offshore wind projects to financial close.
• Strong knowledge of site assessment, permitting, and regulatory processes.
• Proven ability to manage complex development lifecycles and teams.
• Experience with PPAs, project finance, and contracts.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfort working in a fully remote, distributed environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end offshore wind project development from origination to financial close.
• Identify and evaluate sites considering resource, grid, and environment factors.
• Navigate permitting and regulatory approvals with legal and environmental teams.
• Develop strategies, business cases, and financial models.
• Engage with government, communities, and industry partners.
• Collaborate with EPC teams to ensure viability and alignment.
• Lead PPA negotiations and coordinate project financing with banks.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Project development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Finance/Business

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Offshore Wind Project Developer for a fully remote role. You will drive the development lifecycle from origination to financial close, engaging with international teams and stakeholders to secure approvals and financing.

You will lead site assessments, permitting, and strategic decision making, while coordinating with engineering and commercial teams to ensure project viability and successful PPAs.