Project Development Manager Jobs

Development Project Manager

About Neoen

Neoen is one of the world’s leading independent producers of exclusively renewable energy. Neoen has 6.6 GW of solar, wind and storage capacity in operation or under construction in Canada, Australia, France, Finland, Mexico, El Salvador, Argentina, Ireland, Portugal, Jamaica, Mozambique, and Zambia. The company is also active in Croatia, Ecuador, Italy, and Sweden. Neoen’s flagship assets include France’s most powerful solar farm in Cestas (300 MWp), and two of the world’s largest lithium-ion batteries: Hornsdale Power Reserve (150 MW / 193.5 MWh) and Victorian Big Battery (300 MW / 450 MWh), in Australia.

A player in the fight against global warming and the energy transition, Neoen’s mission is to design and implement the means to produce the most competitive renewable electricity, sustainably and on a large scale. As a responsible company whose long-term vision is reflected in a strong and sustainable growth strategy, Neoen is targeting more than 10 GW capacity in operation or under construction by end of 2025.

Neoen (ISIN Code: FR0011675362, ticker: NEOEN) is listed in Compartment A of the regulated market of Euronext Paris.

For more information: www.neoen.com

Role purpose

The Development Project Manager will be responsible for the inception, development, and management of renewables projects (solar and storage) from land control to construction stage in Alberta, under the supervision of the Province Director.

The Development Project Manager will have the following responsibilities:

·Prospection & site origination: GIS desktop analysis including field work

·Preliminary design definition’

·In relation with the Province Director, manage scope of work and review work product for consultants and contractors providing real estate, environmental, permitting, engineering services’

·Coordinate activities to negotiate land lease agreement and secure site control

·Prepare work product in support of project development and permitting

·Manage interconnection studies and discussions with Provincial authorities and utilities

·Interface extensively with other internal experts including Financial Analysis, Legal, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction

·Develop individual project development plans, schedules, risk assessments, milestones and deadlines to ensure projects are on track through all phases

·Create and manage project budgets and implement and manage payment schedules

·Prepare inputs to project pro forma financial projections

·Prepare management presentations on project opportunities, development status and project economics

·Manage internal approvals and conduct Management Briefings weekly

·Outline and manage project due diligence for punctual M&A activities

·In relation with the Province Director, analyze evolutions of the regulatory framework and market evolutions for renewables and storage in Alberta

·In relation with the Province Director, monitor opportunities in new Canadian provinces, industry trends and government regulations affecting renewable energy and energy storage

Candidate profile

·Master’s degree in engineering, environmental science or business-related studies or background

·12+ months of experience in project management, renewable development, energy markets consulting, energy trading

·Be a passionate self-starter

·Familiarity with Solar and Storage technologies

·Familiarity with power markets and regulation

·Excellent speaking-listening-writing skills in English and attention to details. Fluency in French would be a plus

·Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams

·Excellent organizational, strategic, planning and implementing skills

Conditions

Based in greater Calgary, Alberta

Travel and field work required

Starting date: as soon as possible

Please send your application to Ryan Dick, Business Development Manager:

[email protected]