THE OPPORTUNITY
Senior Manager, Project Development- M&A (AI Data Centres)
Locations: Sydney and/or Vancouver
Division: Development
About the Company
Our client is a fast-growing operator in the renewable-powered digital infrastructure sector. The company designs, develops, and operates high-performance computing (HPC) campuses that support AI and data-intensive workloads. With projects across North America and APAC, it combines renewable energy expertise with cutting-edge technology infrastructure to be a leader
The Opportunity
We are seeking two technically minded project development specialists to support due diligence and execution for new project acquisitions and joint-venture opportunities. These roles sit between commercial deal teams and project-delivery specialists, ensuring that acquired or partnered developments meet technical, environmental, and operational standards from diligence through to handover.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical due diligence — Oversee technical, environmental, grid, and permitting diligence processes during project M&A and acquisition phases.
- Coordination of external consultants — Manage engineering, environmental, legal, and commercial advisors across multiple diligence workstreams.
- Interface management — Work closely with internal project, engineering, and commercial teams to assess development risk and value creation potential.
- Execution support — Assist in transaction documentation, closeout, and transition to internal development and delivery teams.
- Process improvement — Develop and implement best-practice frameworks for project diligence and handover documentation.
Candidate Profile
- 7–10 years’ experience in renewable energy, power, or infrastructure project development, or technical advisory.
- Experience in M&A due diligence, feasibility analysis, or project risk assessment.
- Strong stakeholder-management skills, with a track record of working across technical and commercial disciplines.
- Proficiency with project planning tools and ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
- Degree in engineering, environmental science, project management, or a related field.
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