Remote Solar Project Developer: Lead Site & PPAs

Placements24

Gqeberha

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary
Fully remote work
Health insurance
Career growth opportunities
Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dynamic Solar Energy Project Developer to identify, evaluate, and secure solar opportunities across regions while working fully remotely. You will own the development lifecycle from site assessment to PPAs, coordinating with EPC teams to ensure viable, bankable projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in renewable energy project development, strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to drive multiple opportunities in a remote,

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
  • 5+ years in renewable energy project development, solar.
  • Experience in site acquisition, permitting, and contracts.
  • Strong understanding of solar tech, economics, and markets.
  • Excellent networking, communication and remote work ability.
  • Proficient in project management and organization.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and secure sites for solar plant development and conduct feasibility.
  • Build relationships with landowners, authorities, stakeholders.
  • Manage permitting and regulatory approvals for solar projects.
  • Negotiate and finalize land leases, interconnection, PPAs.
  • Collaborate remotely with EPC teams to ensure viability and execution.
  • Analyze markets to identify opportunities and competitive landscapes.

Skills

Business development
Negotiation
Remote collaboration
Project management
Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office
CRM tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dynamic Solar Energy Project Developer to identify, evaluate, and secure solar opportunities across regions while working fully remotely. You will own the development lifecycle from site assessment to PPAs, coordinating with EPC teams to ensure viable, bankable projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in renewable energy project development, strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to drive multiple opportunities in a remote,

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