Project Director
Apply for a Project Director role at Spark Renewables
- Be part of an exciting company in the growing renewable energy sector.
- Manly office with ocean views and an enjoyable hybrid environment, with great benefits.
- Permanent, full-time, immediate start (part-time considered for the right person).
Our project pipeline has expanded significantly, with a range of exciting new wind, solar and battery storage developments progressing across the National Electricity Market. To support this growth, we are expanding our Development team and are now looking for a Project Director to help us deliver our high-quality renewable energy projects.
The opportunity
As our Project Director for the Dinawan Energy Hub, you will lead this critical project from late-stage development through to commissioning. Your main goal is to ensure it is delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget, meeting Spark Renewables’ high standards. This involves implementing robust project management, a strong schedule focus, and effective risk management. You will need solid leadership, commercial acumen, and technical understanding to guide multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. Some of your duties will include:
- Coordinating the project to financial close, owning the schedule and coordinating stakeholders to meet the target date.
- Implementing robust project management and governance processes, providing timely project progress reports.
- Engaging with the wider organisation to ensure risks, issues, and contingencies are efficiently managed.
- Participating in contract finalisations and negotiations, and ensuring active contractor relationship management.
- Providing technical and construction input into late-stage development and procurement, ensuring robust design reviews.
- Providing leadership during construction, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and cost goals are met.
- Consolidating and analysing budgets, costs, and forecasts.
- Providing direction and managing the development of the Spark Renewables project team.
- Developing effective relationships with internal departments, contractors, suppliers, landowners, and other stakeholders.
This pivotal role offers the chance to lead a landmark renewable energy project, driving its success from critical development stages through to completion.
What we’re looking for
- Over 15 years’ experience in project delivery, ideally in renewable energy or infrastructure, managing large-scale projects.
- Experience in late-stage development, procurement, and bringing projects to financial close in renewables.
- Expertise in renewable energy systems, construction methods, and Australian standards.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and develop talent.
- Strong financial acumen in budgeting and analysis.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for stakeholder management.
Why you’ll love working with us
In our view, our culture is second to none. We are a team of passionate professionals from diverse backgrounds, united by our focus on sustainability and our purpose to build Australia’s renewable energy future.
Our team is supportive, and we have an open-minded, forward-thinking, and inclusive culture. We offer a range of employee benefits including flexible work arrangements, a hybrid work environment, great office location in Manly with ocean views, and a strong focus on professional development and health and wellbeing. You also get the opportunity to work on impactful, future-focussed projects.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our company and celebrate difference in all that we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and by supporting and incorporating their diverse talents, knowledge, perspectives, and experiences we can strengthen our relationships within our community and influence real change.
We are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, gender, skills and abilities. We are also committed to fostering meaningful change within our organisation and community, including First Nations communities, through the implementation and embedding of our Reconciliation Action Plan.
You can find out more about the great work that we do here.
How to apply
Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, so please apply now by providing your CV along with a brief cover letter. We would love to hear why you are interested in this role and Spark Renewables, what skills and experience you would bring and how you’d contribute to our team and our work.
Please submit your application and any questions you may have to people@sparkrenewables.com.