Head of US Development

The Head of US Development will be responsible for:

• Lead Project Development activities, both greenfield and with co-development partners.
• Take a lead role in the development of greenfield BESS opportunities and sites, initially across CAISO, ERCOT and WECC including:
• Acquisition of exclusivity and options on land
• Permitting and statutory approvals including management of consultants for environmental, cultural heritage, and technical studies
• Landowner, community, and key stakeholder engagement
• Interconnection approvals, including working closely with the Engineering team
• Lead project management and execution plans for the development phase of Projects including comprehensive schedules, risk registers, and supporting key documentation.
• Take a lead role in developing strategic partnerships with key stakeholders such as developers, Utility Partners and DSOs and TSOs
• Grow and actively line-manage a multi-discipline development team including a project management function and external consultants.
• Lead interactions with key EPC partners. This includes building relationships with EPCs to deliver new and innovative solutions and supporting EPC negotiations with the legal and commercial team.
• Assist with offtake and capital raising activities as required. This includes supporting relationships with investors, lenders and equity partners. Assist off-takers and investors with project due diligence, documentation preparation, and presentations as required.

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