Senior Project Development Manager | Project Development | Renewable Energ
Latin America| Chile
Cowan International is recruiting a Senior Project Development Manager for our client - an international renewable energy development company.
Job Code: 7894
Opportunity
The successful candidate will become a senior member of the company’s team in Chile and be based out of the Santiago office. He or she will be responsible for all areas of Wind and Solar PV project development, including leading initial site identification, land negotiations, researching & managing environmental issues, managing grid and electrical connection studies, liaising with the regulatory authorities and securing all necessary permits.
Senior Project Development Manager Role
- Manage teams of developers (direct reports) and development team members
- Ensure that all projects are developed and constructed in accordance with company’s SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality) policies and procedures and in accordance with all applicable legislation
- Live the corporate values and lead by example in displaying them
- Identification, assessment and selection of potential wind or solar energy sites
- Develop a portfolio of wind farm projects through the first two (to Fully Consented) of the company’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 a Construction PM:
- Gate 1: In development
- Gate 2: Fully consented
- Gate 3: Financial Close
- Gate 4: Commercial Operation Date (COD)
- Lead aproject team to develop your team’s assigned projects through the agreed MW targets, including but not limited to, the following development activities:
- Due diligence on potential Greenfield opportunities
- Secure land control (options, leases, wayleaves, rights of way)
- Coordinate energy analysis on the wind resources
- Coordinate all environmental studies and EIAs required to permit the project
- Secure a commercially viable grid connection for your projects
- Lead public affairs and marketing efforts require to progress your projects
- Interaction with the key stakeholders responsible for permitting locally & nationally
- Working with the relevant in-house technical and commercial teams
- Putting in place a project schedule, budget and other project controls for all projects
- Ensuring project communications plans are in place and updated as required;
- Identifying and communicating on a timely basis all project barriers and risk, together with the strategies and approaches to overcome those barriers and risks
- Leading or participating in project meetings and conference calls.
- Assisting the Development and Operations Manager to manage development, acquisition or partnership opportunities from identification through to board approval, and deal completion.
Senior Project Development Manager Experience and Skill Set Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Energy, Business or Environment. A qualification in electrical / power engineering would be an advantage.
- Minimum 10 years experience in renewable power development is required. Wind and solar PV experience preferred.
- Minimum 15 years experience in the workplace
- Must have managed and led teams for at least five years
- Fluency in both Spanish and English is essential
All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.
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Cowan Contact
To apply for this position please follow this link: http://www.cowaninternational.com/jobs/1144/senior-project-development-manager/
Keywords: Cowan International, project, development, wind, solar, renewable energy, energy, management, Chile, South America, Spanish
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