Project Developer

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Project Developer the Project Developer is responsible for growing and maintaining the development of a portfolio of projects from site identification screening land security and early stage planning processes priming a project in readiness for clear and continued investment.

Key Responsibilities

• Grow knowledge of and implement an understanding of the development process by contributing to project planning budgeting and risk management.

• Grow knowledge of and implement an understanding of technical processes in order to communicate concepts and explain assessment outcomes to project stakeholders.

• Originate the compilation of site data including topographic and cadastral data site constraints property schedule residence matrix and stakeholder management plan.

• Work with members of the technical team to develop layouts throughout the development process.

• Originate consultation with landowners negotiation of landowner agreements legal dealings and other correspondence as and where relevant maintain a continued role throughout the development process.

• Management of external consultants to undertake feasibility studies.

• Originate the stakeholder consultation process with local and/or State planning authorities other regulators general public landowners and other stakeholders and where relevant maintain a continued role throughout the development process.

• Support the production of Environmental Impact Statement documents Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation referrals and any other statutory applications for project development.

• Conduct site visits to consult with project stakeholders assist in on-site studies where inspect monitoring equipment as required and escort clients and contractors around sites.

• Work together with members of the technical team to support the connection process.

• Grow and maintain knowledge of the planning and permitting processes within the State of operation.

• Grow and maintain knowledge of energy policy development attend industry conferences where relevant or and review relevant media articles.

• Train other members of the development team in aspects of development.

• Contribute to the continual improvement of internal processes including but not limited to maintenance and currency of development work instructions.

• Undertake and participate in all Squadron Energy standard processes including but not limited to administrative requirements associated with time keeping and expenses accounting contribution to cash-flow reporting attendance to company events and training requirements.

• Provide project updates to the Head of Project Origination as required.

General Responsibilities

Skills and experience

Experience and knowledge

• Relevant experience (3-5 years) in a similar position working in the renewable energy sector is preferred.

• Knowledge of property law and experience liaising with landholder legal representatives is an advantage.

• Development experience within complex infrastructure projects including transmission road rail pipelines will be well regarded.

• Proven ability to negotiate contracts for procurement professional services and landholder with a focus on risk management and value exchange.

• A self-starter with high energy levels tenacity initiative and a willingness to commit whatever it takes to deliver the required results.

• A willingness to create change support the communities in which we operate and deliver on our investment objectives.

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to influence outcomes.

• Strong interpersonal skills including liaison and negotiation skills.

• High-level organisation skills including well-developed priority-setting skills and the ability to meet deadlines.

• Ability to undertake extensive domestic travel to project locations in rural and regional Australia.

• Computer literacy and strong competence with the Microsoft 365 suite of software.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in spatial science environmental science engineering planning project management property agricultural related discipline or similar

• Current drivers licence.