About the Role
We are supporting a leading international renewable energy developer in their search for a Senior Development Manager to join their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and motivated professional to play a key role in advancing the clean energy transition and accelerating the deployment of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS).
The Senior Development Manager will lead the end-to-end delivery of energy storage projects from inception through to financial close while mentoring other development managers and supporting the continued growth of a rapidly expanding business. Working closely with engineering, commercial, regulatory, and investment teams, this role focuses particularly on the late-stage commercialisation and project closing phases.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of utility-scale BESS projects, ensuring progress from feasibility through to investment decision and financial close.
- Manage all aspects of project development including budgeting, scheduling, design, planning, and stakeholder engagement.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure projects meet commercial, technical, and regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with markets and regulatory teams to support commercialisation efforts, including participation in government programs, offtake agreements, and network support contracts.
- Mentor junior development managers, fostering professional growth and supporting a culture of excellence in project delivery.
- Contribute to business development activities, including negotiating commercial terms for partnerships and supporting strategic origination of new projects.
About You
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in project development, ideally in the renewable energy or energy storage sector.
- Proven experience managing the end-to-end development process for large-scale energy projects through to financial close.
- Strong understanding of the technical, commercial, and regulatory aspects of renewable and storage projects.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage confidently with investors, partners, and community representatives.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Tertiary qualifications in engineering, law, finance, environmental science, or project management preferred.
