Lead Project Development Manager
* Solar, BESS and Wind projects
* Lead a team - Greenfielding new projects all the way through to Ready to Build
* Platform business - developer, EPC, asset manager with energy license
* Adelaide based (open to relocators and open to interstate for exceptional candidates)
Vinova are excited to be partnering exclusively with YES Group in search of an experienced Development Manager.
Who is YES Group?
* They design, build, own and operate distributed mid-scale renewable energy projects across the country - a vertically integrated company providing turnkey solutions to the energy industry.
* With 5 brands (YES Energy, YES HV, YES Solar, My Power and REDMUD Green Energy), they deliver High Voltage Services, Battery and Storage Systems, Solar Farm EPC, Rooftop Solar Installations, Remote Power Control and Energy Retailing.
* Ranked among BDO Global's 'Fast Movers' and Sunwiz annual awards for consecutive years, YES Group is an industry leader with over 15 years' experience.
What to expect?
You will be managing the development professionals to originate renewable energy projects from site identification or acquisition through to ready to build and be a part of their construction
You will be a key pillar to the business strategy. You will be a key decision maker. You will lead a team and be directly responsible for securing land rights, connection capacity and planning approvals, preparing feasibility assessments, managing due diligence and aligning development activities with strategic objectives.
Not only will this significantly improve your level of empowerment and self-actualisation as a team leader, it will allow you to gain exposure and hands on experience to all aspects of the development life cycle.
This is an opportunity to have holistic autonomy and have a say in these projects getting delivered
This position reports directly into the Chief Commercial Officer and you will work closely with the EPC and YES Energy retail team for lessons learned, optimized design and scale and maintaining the integrity of budget capex estimates and key engineering criteria. The Project Development Manager will have access to the in-house commercial, legal teams and our contract administrator, grid connections and planning team. You of course will also be supported by external legal and engineering services, including design and grid studies.
What will you be doing?
* Project identification and due diligence assessment
* Project planning and strategy
* Secure grid connection capacity and land tenure
* Permitting and Compliance
* Delivery support (liaise with the EPC team and support contestable design and securing easements)
* Stakeholder Management (land owners, local communities, government agencies and investors).
* Leadership and mentoring (lead the Development team)
What are we looking for?
* A 'capacity finder'. Someone who experience with networks and understands electrical engineering.
* Proven track record with project origination, site identification, feasibility studies.
* Experience progressing renewable energy projects through planning and approvals stages, to final investment decision.
* Excellent knowledge of distribution network service providers (DNSP's) and how to engage with these.
* A manager – project manager, people manager, stakeholder manager.
What is in it for you?
* Leadership opportunity
* Career progression guaranteed with the growth of the company
* Be part of a high performing, effective and people-first team
* Combination of work from home and work in office flexibility
YES Group and their culture:
* A progressive business that is agile and open-minded
* Platform business – developer, EPC, asset manager with energy license.
* High performing team - 100's of projects completed
* Extremely strong capital (as proven by the number of projects constructed).
* Strong buy in from investors and C-level for development projects as part of the companies' value creation
* Pride themselves on their collaborative and employee first culture.
If you are interested in this incredible opportunity with YES Group. Apply today.
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