Join a collaborative global business with great company culture
- Spearhead the local project pipeline development strategy
- Melbourne office location with frequent travel as required
Phillip Riley has partnered with a global renewables developer & IPP in its search for a BDM - Renewables Origination to join its fast growing Australian team.
Reporting to the Country Manager and collaborating with local project development and global business support teams, you will deliver a pipeline of greenfield renewable energy developments, leading initial landowner engagements to secure land tenure for new utility scale projects.
**About the Client**
A recognised global leader in renewable energy, our client develops, constructs, and operates large-scale renewable energy projects across the world.
Officially recognised as a Great Place to Work, they are seeking people who share their vision and passion for their mission to make a real difference in averting the climate crisis.
With a significant pipeline of projects in Australia, they are now looking for people who can power their progress to a new level.
**About the Role**
This role's responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing an market relevant strategy for finding new project sites and securing land tenure;
- Using business development and communication strategies to sell the company's commercial proposition to prospective landholders;
- Bring together commercial skills with technical wind, solar, or BESS knowledge to execute deals and secure a viable pipeline of development projects;
- Lead initial enviro and grid connectoins assessment on prospective projects to make go/no-go decisions on sites;
- Contribute to inputs for financial models to assist in commercial decision-making.
**About You**
To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills and experience:
- Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline (engineering, business, etc.);
- 10+ years of renewable energy market experience in Australia;
- Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of project originaion strategy development and execution, in collaboration with the Country Manager;
- Ability to generate business leads;
- Experience dealing with landowners and negotiating land agreements;
- Excellent commercial skills;
- Ability and willingness to travel interstate as required;
- Full Australian work rights.
This role may suit professionals looking to transition from OEMs into a developer setting. Those with business development, proposal development and client facing capabilities, along with an appetite to generate new business and leads for greenfield origination, will be an ideal fit.
**Interested?**
The Phillip Riley Group respect and recognise the value of equal employment opportunities and are committed to promoting fairness, equality and diversity. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.