Development Project Manager

About the Opportunity

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 units - Renewables, Flexible Generation, and Customer Solutions (Energia in RoI, Power NI in NI) - we offer advanced energy solutions. We're committed to driving Ireland's 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. Currently, we own and operate 360 MW of wind assets and purchase electricity from 1,190 MW of renewable capacity in Ireland.

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.

You will be responsible for managing the project budget and leading the approval process for full investment.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Responsible for resource assessments.
• Responsible for obtaining planning consents and amendments.
• Manage planning compliance pre-construction.
• Commercial negotiation with stakeholders and project counterparties.
• Responsible for risk and opportunity management and reporting on each project.

About You

Key Criteria What You'll 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.

Desirable 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.

If you are enthusiastic about this role but don't 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 we're looking for.

Benefits

• Laptop
• Medical Aid / Health Care
• Paid Holidays
• Performance Bonus