Position
Site Development Manager
Department
Site Development
Qualification
Degree in Engineering or Business (or equivalent)
Reporting to
CFO
Location
Greenore Co Louth
Company background
OpenHydro is a technology business that designs and manufactures marine turbines to generate renewable energy from tidal streams. The company's vision is to deploy farms of tidal turbines under the world's oceans silently and invisibly generating electricity at no cost to the environment. For more information visit www.openhydro.com
OpenHydro has established a Site Development business unit with the specific purpose of securing sites for the development of tidal farms. OpenHydro will achieve this through self development or through partnering / joint venturing with other parties.
Scope of position
Lead the Site Development team on a global basis to deliver consented tidal farms ready for construction.
Main duties and responsibilities
Manage the site development activity as a self contained business unit with related budget.
Manage and develop the site development team in all geographic locations.
Develop business plan for the site development business unit in conjunction with CFO.
Source site development opportunities (direct development and joint venture).
Screen and filter incoming opportunities.
Develop an NPV and risk based approach to site development.
Deliver consented tidal farms sites ready for build and operation.
Requirements essential skills / attributes
Minimum 10 years experience with a minimum of 3 years in a site development management position.
Site development experience in multiple jurisdictions within Renewable (wind or marine).
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong team building and project management skills.
Financially literate (wind farm economics).
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
Practical approach to work.
Desirable experience
Knowledge of the key risk factors / value creation opportunities for site development.
Knowledge of renewable energy industry. |
