Senior Development Manager - Transmission and renewable energy
Vacancy Number: PUB409168
Australia, Melbourne, 3000
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: 5 years
Closing: 30 September 2024
Introduction
Brunel is working with an integrated energy company who are seeking a senior development manager to join their technical team to support the growth of their renewable assets. This role will be key in identifying strategic new connections as well as performing technical due diligence on exsisting assets or assets in development to bring into the portfolio.
This role requires strong technical undertsanding of the NEM and connections to provide detailed scope of works to consultancies for connections studies as well as keep them accountable for deliverables. Strong strategic mindset and stakeholder managment is required for this role and the right person will lead negotiations and provide technical support accross development projects.
What are you going to do
- Develop and implement strategies for renewable energy projects.
- Conduct multicriteria preliminary desktop assessments and full due diligence assessments of new potential transmission connections or project acquisitions.
- Define and develop scopes for complex technical studies and manage specialist consultants.
- Establish and maintain relationships with AEMO, TNSPs, DNSPs, and other regulatory bodies.
- Lead assessments of grid connections and strategic reviews for the NEM.
- Manage all transmission elements of identifying, screening, and assessing greenfield opportunities.
- Serve as the in-house Subject Matter Expert on National Electricity Rules and future grid connection options.
- Work closely with the Origin Regulatory Team to stay updated on regulatory changes.
- Select, manage, and oversee key specialist consultants for feasibility studies, Marginal Loss Factor assessments, Short Circuit Ratios, and Constraint analysis.
- Coordinate and influence regulatory stakeholders to benefit Origin's projects.
- Identify and manage technical risks during project implementation.
- Provide detailed analysis and recommendations on connection opportunities within the current and future grid.
- Select specialty consultants for complex grid modeling tasks.
- Provide technical solutions to support commercial planning for strategic energy projects.
- Make decisions on screening and assessing opportunities, whether consultant-derived or internally developed.
- Determine strategic and tactical approaches for interactions with AEMO, TNSPs, and state agencies.
- Conduct detailed technical and commercial analysis of connections and recommend the best value options.
Essential skills and knowledge
- Skills, Experience, and Qualifications
- Engineering degree with 10 years of relevant experience in the Australian market.
- Extensive technical renewable energy development experience in the National Energy Market.
- Significant experience in connecting new assets to the National Energy Market.
- Knowledge of due diligence activities related to connections and future grid options.
- Capability in managing new connection processes from a technical level.
- In-depth understanding of the AEMO Integrated System Plan and related documentation.
- Willingness to travel when required.
- Detailed knowledge of National Electricity Market regulations and future grid design.
- Highly developed communication skills, including influencing and negotiation.
What we offer
Along with a competitive remuneration package this employer comes with loads of benefits including paid parental leave, volunteer leave and training and development plans to name a few.
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Application process
First Contact
We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.
Scheduling an Interview
After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.
Phone/ Qualification Interview
During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.
Meeting in Real Life
After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.
Application for the Position
Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.
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