Mission
Neoen Australia is the leading renewable energy developer in Australia and has been contributing to Australia’s energy transition for over a decade. Neoen Australia currently has over 4GW of renewable assets in operation or under construction and has invested more than $7 billion in the Australian market. Neoen Australia is uniquely positioned with our capability to develop, construct and operate our renewable energy assets. Neoen Australia is one of the few renewable energy developers to monitor its generating projects through a 24/7 Operations Control Centre (OCC) based in Canberra. Among other things, the OCC gathers data to improve the long-term maintenance of Neoen's generators, hence improving their availability and sustainability. We have built trusted partnerships with government, industry, and local communities, and we are widely recognised for our innovation and delivery track record. The company is a signatory to the Clean Energy Council’s Best Practice Charter and currently contributes over $500,000 in annual community benefit-sharing. Neoen Australia is an active member of the communities we operate in, we understand the needs of the various stakeholders and invest time and resources to meet and exceed their expectations. This has resulted in unparalleled community support, which is a key factor in being able to develop and manage projects on time and within budget.
Neoen Australia has a highly experienced team of renewable energy professionals across offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth, and we are looking for an experienced project manager who is committed to the energy transition and our company values.
Role Purpose
Your role is to lead the end-to-end development of renewable energy projects from initial concept through to notice-to-proceed, managing complex utility-scale solar, wind, or energy storage projects. Key tasks include:
- Lead early‑stage development of utility‑scale renewable energy projects, from site identification through feasibility and pre‑construction phases.
- Conduct site feasibility assessments incorporating technical, planning, land use and environmental constraints, including biodiversity, heritage and land sensitivity considerations.
- Coordinate permitting and approval processes with planning authorities and regulators, including the management of environmental assessments and specialist studies delivered by external consultants.
- Integrate environmental requirements, mitigation measures and approval conditions into project planning, schedules and risk management frameworks.
- Engage with landholders, Traditional Owners, local authorities and community stakeholders on project development, land use and environmental impacts.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs (engineering, planning, environmental, grid) to support project design optimisation and responsible development outcomes.
- Monitor environmental approval conditions and regulatory obligations and ensure ongoing compliance throughout project lifecycle.
- Provide regular reporting on project progress, risks and environmental considerations to internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead regular project meetings and provide reporting on project status and milestones.
- Conduct regular site inspections.
- Monitor market conditions affecting project economics and timeline, and develop and maintain project financial assumptions.
Profil
The candidate will need the following skills and experience to succeed in this role:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or Environmental Geography.
- 10+ years of work experience in similar tasks.
- Advanced proficiency of technical software including QGIS.
- Advanced proficiency in project management and associated software (Primavera P6, MS Project).
- Solid understanding of environmental permitting, land rights, and regulatory compliance processes.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to influence senior executives and external partners.
- Financial acumen with experience in project economics and financing structures.
- Leadership experience managing cross-functional teams.
- Critical thinker with capacity to make decisions based on results.
- Dedication to Neoen’s core values: team spirit, audacity, hard work and integrity.
- Fluent in English. Fluency in French will be appreciated.
A propos de Neoen
Créée en 2008, et détenue depuis avril 2024 par Brookfield, Neoen est l’un des principaux producteurs indépendants d’énergie exclusivement renouvelable. Son savoir-faire dans les domaines du solaire, de l’éolien terrestre et du stockage lui permet d’accélérer la transition énergétique des pays dans lesquels Neoen produit une énergie verte, locale et compétitive. Société en forte croissance, Neoen a quadruplé ses capacités en opération ou en construction en six ans : celles-ci s’élèvent désormais à 8,3 GW. Neoen a pour ambition de déployer 10 GW additionnels d’ici 2030. Neoen opère près de 200 actifs répartis sur trois continents. Parmi ses réalisations les plus emblématiques, elle compte : Western Downs Green Power Hub en Australie, qui comprend la plus grande centrale solaire du pays (460 MWc) ainsi que Western Downs Battery (212 MW / 424 MWh) ; Collie Battery (219 MW / 877 MWh), l’une des plus grandes centrales de stockage au monde ; Cestas, le plus puissant parc solaire de France (300 MWc) ; et Mutkalampi, le plus grand parc éolien de Finlande (404 MW). Pour en savoir plus : www.neoen.com
Nous valorisons la diversité
Nos projets sont complexes et bénéficient donc vivement de la pluralité des origines, des points de vue et des compétences. Nous sommes heureux de recevoir les candidatures de tous ceux qui partagent nos valeurs et qui souhaitent, à nos côtés, accélérer la transition énergétique.
