Senior Project Developer at Scatec ASA

Why this role matters

• As a Senior Project Developer - Greenfields, you will lead the development and de-risking of utility-scale renewable energy projects from early-stage origination through to financial close. You will play a key role in ensuring that projects are technically, environmentally, socially, commercially, and legally viable by coordinating critical workstreams across land, permitting, grid, environmental, stakeholder, and internal development activities.
• This role sits within the Greenfields Project Development team and provides senior development leadership across wind, solar photovoltaic, battery energy storage, and associated grid infrastructure projects.
• It is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys complex project development, cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and seeing projects move from early concept to investment-ready stage.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Project Developer, you will take ownership of key project development and de-risking activities, including:

• Lead the development of greenfield renewable energy projects from pre-feasibility through to financial close
• Manage project development workstreams including site screening, land acquisition, permitting, environmental approvals, grid processes, stakeholder engagement, and project de-risking
• Coordinate Environmental Impact Assessments, Basic Assessments, Environmental Management Programmes, Water Use Licence Applications, land-use planning approvals, Section 53 approvals, municipal applications, and other statutory approval processes
• Identify, assess, and mitigate key project development risks, including environmental, biodiversity, land, social, permitting, grid, community, lender, and schedule-related risks
• Work closely with Engineering, Grid, Legal, Environmental, Social and Governance, Finance, Commercial, Procurement, Construction, and Asset Management teams to progress projects towards investment decision and financial close
• Manage external consultants, environmental assessment practitioners, technical specialists, legal advisors, and other service providers to ensure quality, compliance, budget control, and delivery against project timelines
• Support landowner, authority, municipality, community, and stakeholder engagements to secure project approvals and maintain positive relationships throughout the development lifecycle
• Prepare and present project development updates, risk registers, permitting trackers, budgets, schedules, and decision papers for internal governance and approval processes
• Your work will directly support the development of renewable energy projects that are ready for investment, financing, construction, and long-term impact.

What you'll gain

• Senior-level ownership of complex renewable energy development workstreams
• Exposure to utility-scale wind, solar photovoltaic, battery energy storage, and associated grid infrastructure projects
• Broader commercial and technical understanding through close collaboration with cross-functional teams
• The opportunity to influence project strategy, risk management, governance, and investment readiness
• The chance to mentor and guide junior and mid-level project developers while supporting capability building within the Greenfields team

What you'll bring

Experience and qualifications

• Approximately 8-12+ years' experience in renewable energy project development, environmental consulting, infrastructure development, permitting, land development, or a related field
• Meaningful exposure to utility-scale wind, solar photovoltaic, battery energy storage, and/or grid infrastructure projects
• A relevant degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Geography, Sustainable Development, Town and Regional Planning, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Law, Project Management, or a related discipline
• Strong knowledge of South African environmental legislation, permitting processes, land-use approvals, and renewable energy development requirements
• Experience working with internal stakeholders, external consultants, authorities, municipalities, landowners, communities, lenders, investors, or due diligence advisors
• Fluent written and spoken English; Afrikaans and/or additional South African languages would be advantageous for stakeholder engagement