Mainstream Renewable Power is a leading developer of renewable energy projects worldwide focusing on onshore and offshore wind projects as well as emerging renewable technologies. Mainstream will construct and operate renewable energy assets globally and is committed to delivering its projects to the highest safety standards.
Mainstream is currently recruiting for a Senior Development Manager who will develop one or more of Mainstream’s Irish wind farm projects
Mainstream is seeking an experienced renewables professional with extensive knowledge and experience of the Irish renewables market and project managing wind development projects.
Key Responsibilities and Activities
- Ensure that all Mainstream projects are developed and constructed in accordance with Mainstream’s SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality) policies and procedures and in accordance with all applicable Irish and EU legislation and statutory requirements
- Live Mainstream’s six corporate value and lead by example in displaying them
- Develop one or more wind farm projects through the first two of Mainstream’s four project stage gates with a target to deliver an agreed number of MW to each stage each year (the agreed MW targets). Progress through gates 3 and 4 will be managed by an Asset Delivery PM:
- Gate 1: In development
- Gate 2: Fully consented
- Gate 3: Financial Close
- Gate 4: Commercial Operation Date (COD)
- Develop your assigned projects through the agreed MW targets including but not limited to the following specific development activities on each project:
- Due diligence on potential acquisition or greenfield opportunities
- Secure land control (options, leases, wayleaves, rights of way)
- Carry out energy analysis on the wind resources
- Carry out all environmental studies and EIAs required to permit the project
- Secure a commercially viable grid connection for the project for your projects
- Obtain a commercially viable PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) for your projects
- Lead any public affairs and marketing efforts require to progress your projects
- An Asset Delivery project manager will take responsibility for the project once consented and lead the project through Mainstreams 3rd and 4thstage gates and the following activities. You will be required to support the Asset Delivery PM with ongoing development activities as part of the project team through project stage gates 3 and 4:
- Complete all engineering work required to tender the construction contracts
- Procure the construction contracts
- Financially close the project
- Construct the project
- Hand the project over to the operator
Key Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Degree in Engineering, Energy, Business or Environment with a minimum of 5 years experience. A qualification in civil or electrical / power engineering would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of the island of Ireland renewables market specifically:
- REFIT
- The Gate Processing Approach (Gates 1 – 3) for connecting windfarms to the grid
- The Irish Planning system and guidelines for windfarms
- Irish and EU environmental and EIA legislation
- Legal terms of industry standard land agreements (option, lease, walyeave, ROW)
- The SEM (Single Electricity Market)
- Experience working with key Irish wind stakeholders:
- Eirgrid and ESB Networks
- The CER
- The Departments of Environment and Energy (DCENR)
- IWEA
- Utilities and state bodies working in the wind energy sector (ESB, Borg Gais, SSE, Bord na Mona, Coillte, Viridian / Energia, etc)
- Developers currently active in the Irish market (as competitors and acquisition targets)
- Local and national stakeholders who contribute to the EIA and planning process (NPWS, Teagasc, Fisheries, EPA, Forestry Service, town and county councils, etc)
- Organisations purchasing power from wind projects in Irish wind industry
- Banks providing finance to the Irish wind industry
- Consultant engineers to the Irish wind industry
- Civil and electrical contractors to the Irish wind industry
- Turbine suppliers to the Irish wind industry
- Legal firms supplying legal services to the Irish wind industry
- Independent engineers supplying services to the Irish wind industry
- Procurement and contract administration experience is required. You will be required to procure services, equipment and works from a selection of vendors, execute contracts with these vendors and then administer and close out these contracts.
- Project management experience is required and a project management qualification (such as PMP) would be an advantage
- Commercial savvy and negotiations skills are a must. You will be required to propose and negotiate commercial terms with potential acquisition targets and with the various other project stakeholders and must be comfortable leading and closing these negotiations
What’s on Offer?
We offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation, in a growing market, with plenty of financial capability to meet the demands of a fast paced industry. You will receive a very competitive total benefits package including an excellent base salary and bonus scheme.
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