Senior Project Developer at Scatec ASA

Main responsibilities

• Undertake market reviews, analyze and keep abreast of the competitive landscape, regulation and policies for utility-scale renewable energy projectsLead and Support the Negotiations for Project Acquisition and manage the acquisition/transaction process
• Participate in and/or lead bidding processes in response to Request for Proposals (“RFPs”) from utilities and private off-takers
• Support and Lead the Process to secure equity and debt finance for projects until financial close
• Lead Negotiations with development partners and assume responsibility for external relationships
• Plan and coordinate internal and external project development activities including securing land rights, obtaining required local permits and approvals, securing interconnection rights from utilities negotiating PPAs with utilities,
• Establishing EPC and O&M agreements, as well as securing project equity and debt financing
• Greenfielding forms part of this portfolio development
• Manage project development teams, often numbering 10-20 individuals, including internal resources, consultants, and development subcontractors
• Prepare and present project opportunities for senior management approval
• Build the business portfolio of shovel ready projects
• Involvement with the industry associations (SAWEA and GWEC) and the working committees
• Attendance at conferences and networking events (e.g., Windaba)

Qualifications and competencies 

• Engineering, Environmental, Legal, Commercial university level degree
• 5-10 years professional experience ideally in IPPs, Investment Banking, Project Finance/Operations and/or Leading Global Management Consulting firms within RE industry or RE Independent Power Producers
• Experience with closing complex transactions, deal structuring and project finance
• Understanding of the C&I sector.
• Significant experience with RE project development in emerging markets
• Understanding of power markets and in particular RE generation
• Working knowledge and understanding of PPAs, interconnection agreements, permitting requirements and EPC contract terms and conditions is preferable
• Strong knowledge of business fundamentals and financial analysis
• Experience with permitting of RE projects
• Knowledge of RE Development Regulatory Framework in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa
• Language: fluent both written and spoken in English. second language is a plus
• General Project Finance, Tender Management and Legal Competency