VIE Project Manager Western Australia

Neoen in Australia

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 a project manager to lead the Western Australia development projects, who is committed to the energy transition and our company values.

Your role

Your role is to support the development of renewable energy projects from initial concept through to notice-to-proceed.

Key tasks include:  

• Support the identification of new greenfield locations for Neoen’s wind, solar and battery energy projects in Western Australia.
• Use project management and contract management skills to manage tasks, deadlines and priorities.
• Coordinate with engineering consultants, environmental specialists and other consultants to ensure deliverable quality and timeline adherence.
• Support the development of projects in all aspects with various local stakeholders.
• Assess, and participate in public and private tenders for the procurement of electricity and generation certificates.
• Support the planning and environmental approvals for greenfield projects including environmental impact statements, environment protection and biodiversity conservation applications for project development.
• Support development activities across engineering, design, grid, pre-construction and financing of projects.
• Engage with landholders, stakeholders, planning authorities, project owners, Traditional Owners and the wider local community.

The candidate will need the following skills and experience to succeed in this role: 

• 1 to 5+ years of work experience in similar tasks.
• Understanding of the development, construction, and operational processes for solar, wind and battery storage projects in Western Australia.
• Good knowledge of technical software including QGIS.
• Solid analytical skills, strong adaptability, efficiency.
• Solid communication skills: capability to establish technical discussions in different cultural environments, ability to effectively interact with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.            
• Dedication to Neoen’s core values: team spirit, audacity, hard work and integrity.
• Critical thinker with capacity to make decisions based on results.