Senior Project Developer at Scatec ASA

Main purpose of position
Currently we are looking for a Senior Project Developer in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future. As our Senior Project Developer you will be responsible for the development and structuring of Renewable Energy Projects from early opportunity through the development cycle to financial close. Your ability to structure and negotiate complex transactions, to lead external and internal development processes, and to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams is key to successfully lead the project to construction start

Main responsibilities

• Support the Negotiations for Project Acquisition and manage the acquisition/transaction process  
• Support the Process to secure equity and debt finance for projects until financial close
• Support the Negotiations with prospective development partners and assume responsibility for external relatioships
• Plan and Coordinate internal and external project development activities including securing land rights, obtaining required local permits and approvals, securing interconnection rights from utilities 
• Undertake market reviews, analysing regulatory issues and policy supports for utility-scale renewable energy projects and develop development strategies for countries or regions
• Participate in bidding processes to submit bid packages in response to Request for Proposals (RFPs) from utilities and private off-takers

Qualifications and competencies 

• Environmental, Legal, Commercial or Technical university level degree
• 2 - 5 years professional experience ideally from Environmental, Project Development, Engineering companies or consulting firms, Renewable Independent Power Producers
• Experience with permitting of renewable energy projects
• Basic Understanding of Power markets and in particular renewable energy
• Working knowledge and understanding of power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, and EPC contract terms and conditions is preferable, but not required
• Basic Knowledge of business fundamentals and financial analysis
• Knowledge of RE Development Regulatory Framework in South Africa.
• Expert level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including presentation software and Excel
• Project Aquisition and Project Structruring
• General Project Finance, Tender Management and Legal Competency

Personal characteristics

It is part of every employees’ terms of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently
• Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

For the particular role we also expect

• Passion for leadership and skills to develop and coach others
• Strong feedback and influencing skills to provide direction
• Solid business and marketing understanding
• Leadership within Compliance and HSSE

Closing Date: 1st, August 2022