Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Neoen Australia PTY LTD is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team in New Auckland. This is a full-time, onsite position.

The role involves leading the development of utility-scale solar, wind, and storage projects from initial site identification through to handover to the construction team. You will be responsible for driving complex projects across various workstreams, engaging with key internal and external stakeholders, and overseeing multifaceted aspects including civil and electrical design, grid connection, environmental studies, consenting, and commercial structuring. The management of technical consultants and suppliers will also be a key component of this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the origination, development, and execution of utility-scale renewable energy projects, encompassing solar, wind, and storage, from early-stage assessment to financial close.
• Define and drive project development strategies, key milestones, budgets, risk mitigation plans, and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Lead negotiations for land agreements, key commercial contracts, and development-related arrangements with external partners and counterparties.
• Oversee consenting processes in coordination with consultants, Iwi, local authorities, and relevant government bodies.
• Manage grid connection strategy and application processes with transmission and distribution network operators.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, communities, public authorities, advisors, and other key project stakeholders.
• Ensure technical solutions align with Neoen standards and support robust project economics, bankability, and constructability.
• Support and coordinate internal interfaces across engineering, legal, finance, procurement, and construction teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Lead project inputs for public and private tenders, partnership discussions, investment approvals, and internal decision-making processes.
• Drive projects to financial close and hand over to Neoen’s construction and operations teams under agreed conditions, timelines, and performance expectations.

This job description is not exhaustive and may evolve as the company and required tasks grow.

Candidate Requirements:

• Tertiary degree in engineering, project management, or another relevant discipline providing transferable and relatable skills (e.g., resource management, science, law).
• At least 7 years of experience in the development and/or delivery of large-scale renewable energy or infrastructure projects, ideally across solar, wind, and storage. Experience in wind development will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, disciplines, and workstreams in a dynamic environment.
• Strong understanding of consenting, land, grid connection, commercial structuring, and project risk management.
• Proven experience managing external consultants, contractors, landowners, stakeholder groups, Iwi, public authorities, and internal cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills, with a results-oriented mindset.
• Dedication to Neoen’s core values: team spirit, audacity, hard work, and integrity.

Application Instructions:

Please submit your application to Neoen Australia PTY LTD.