Development Project Manager

Development Project Manager Location Ashtown Gate, Navan Road, Dublin Contract Permanent - Full Time Working Hours 37 hours - Monday to Friday Hybrid Working We currently operate a hybrid working policy with a mix of working from the office and home.
About Us Energia Group is a leading energy company in both RoI and NI, dedicated to decarbonising Ireland's energy system.
Through three key unitsRenewables, Flexible Generation, and Customer Solutions (Energia in RoI, Power NI in NI)we offer advanced energy solutions.
We're committed to driving Irelands renewable future and supporting local communities through initiatives like employee volunteering and community benefit funds.
Energia Group has invested €3bn in the Positive Energy programme, focusing on renewable energy projects such as wind, solar, battery storage, and green hydrogen.
This initiative aims to add 2.6 GW of renewable capacity by 2030 to meet government targets and achieve Net Zero.
Currently, we own and operate 360 MW of wind assets and purchase electricity from 1,190 MW of renewable capacity in Ireland.
We are progressing with further onshore windfarms, solar farms, hydrogen production and battery storage to help decarbonise the energy system.
Our talented employees are our greatest asset, and we invest in their growth through Learning and Development programmes.
We foster a safe, inclusive work environment, champion diversity, and are seeking people with positive energy to make an impact in their roles through a meaningful career with us.
About the Role This role will be responsible for all aspects of developing solar farm projects as well as other forms of renewable technologies as the need arises.
This will involve supporting the origination of opportunities, landowner negotiations, outline design and resource assessment, environmental and planning work, stakeholder management and the management of development projects through the planning system.
You will be responsible for managing the project budget and leading the approval process for full investment.
There is also the opportunity to continue to manage the project through the construction phase, depending on the skillset of the successful candidate.
Responsibilities Day-to-day, heres what your new role would look like: Responsible for all planning studies including visuals, EIA and the management of consultants.
Effective external stakeholder management including landowners, politicians, planners, third party consultants and specialists, utilities, local authorities and other public bodies.
Effective internal stakeholder management including Senior Management, Corporate Development, Renewables Team, Renewables O&M Team and Regulation.
Responsible for resource assessments.
Responsible for obtaining planning consents and amendments.
Manage planning compliance pre-construction.
Input into technology selection.
Commercial negotiation with stakeholders and project counterparties.
Responsible for risk and opportunity management and reporting on each project.
Input to regulatory lobbying.
Responsible for regular reporting on projects.
Manage the budget for projects.
Understand and have input to cash flow projections.
Input to due diligence of potential acquisition projects.
About you Key Criteria What Youll Need Degree or equivalent qualification in the area of Engineering, Environmental Science, Project Management or similar.
An in-depth knowledge and experience (5+ years) of the renewables industry including a thorough knowledge of technical and development work for renewable projects.
Demonstrable experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously, utilising large numbers of resources, including consultants and contractors.
Full EU driving licence.
Experience and / or understanding of the planning process ROI.
Desirable Criteria - These help decide between those who meet all the above key criteria: Knowledge and experience of Solar Technology and its deployment in the field.
Management of projects through both development and construction phases.
Experience in management of community consultation and engagement.
Experience in reviewing renewables contracts.
If you are enthusiastic about this role but dont meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
Your past experiences might be the perfect match for this or other positions, making you the unique talent were looking for.