Senior Development Manager (CA)

Join our rapidly growing and expert team at Copenhagen Offshore Partners, where we are leading the development and construction of offshore wind projects worldwide. At COP, we thrive on a fast-paced and exciting environment, working collaboratively and empowering our team members to make a meaningful impact on the energy transition. We are a bold, dynamic company with an unwavering focus on our people, enabling them with the skills, experience, and trust to make a difference – on the job and for our renewable energy future.

We are in a stage of high growth and therefore building a deeply motivated, diverse, and skilled workforce driven to make a positive impact on the planet. It is such an exciting time to join us, and if everything we have shared so far and explained in detail below sounds motivating to you, we look forward to receiving your application!

We are looking for an experienced Senior Development Manager to join our team of industry experts at Copenhagen Offshore Partners.

As Senior Development Manager, you will coordinate early-stage development of our California offshore wind lease. The ideal candidate will have project leadership and management experience, public engagement capabilities, and be familiar with key stakeholders for offshore wind projects in California. Our California offshore wind lease is an early-stage project with a long development lead time. You will be responsible for advancing project development in a complex new market environment, collaborating with team members, and overall project management. Key areas of focus are project management (e.g. budget, schedule, executive communications) coordination of subject matter team member efforts (e.g. market development, permitting and stakeholder advancement and engagement, local supply chain and workforce efforts, and transmission and interconnection efforts). Expertise in one or more areas of project efforts are preferred. This position is based in San Francisco, California, with other California locations to be considered and reports to the Chief Development Officer.

You will support initiatives including:

• Advance the development of the OCS-P 0562 Lease area. Initial areas of focus include ensuring alignment with various subject matter team members.
• Define and manage the overall development budget, project scope, and schedule while ensuring all project risks are assessed, managed, and mitigated, as necessary.
• Represent the project publicly in relevant forums.
• Coordinate with global floating offshore wind team to ensure knowledge transfer and alignment where relevant.
• Develope shareholder presentations, reports, and materials.
• Monitor new market development for offshore wind on the US west coast.

To succeed in this role, you will have the following:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher within a relevant field from an accredited program.

• Experience in the energy sector, preferably with renewable and California experience in a relevant role or equivalent.
• Project development experience with large energy generation facilities, transmission infrastructure, renewables, offtake, offshore oil and gas, or offshore telecommunications. Subject expertise in key areas of development (e.g. transmission, offtake, permitting, etc.) preferred.
• Strong project management skills as well as organizational, networking, and time management skills.
• Experience in engagement with complex regulatory environments for large projects and/or new technologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present and communicate complex matters in a clear and concise manner.

What we offer
We provide a unique opportunity for you to build trust and take on significant responsibilities right from your first day. You will have the chance to work on complex renewable energy projects, contributing to the growth of our rapidly expanding organization. Joining our team means becoming part of a dynamic work environment, collaborating with over 400 employees from diverse backgrounds representing over 40 nationalities. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package – all of which we will be delighted to inform you of during the interview process.

California Salary: $150,000 to $185,000

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We will be conducting interviews on an ongoing basis; therefore, early application is encouraged.

If you have any questions concerning this position, please contact [email protected]. We will handle your information with confidentiality and handle all personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice.

We look forward to receiving your application.

About COP
We are a global leader in offshore wind project origination, development, and construction. With a project portfolio of over 50+ GW, one third of which is floating offshore wind, we are driving the energy transition forward and accelerating the move to net zero. Our expertise extends globally, to new markets and through ongoing projects, four of which are currently in construction: Changfang Xidao and Zhong Neng in Taiwan, Vineyard Wind 1 in the United States and Jeonnam 1 in Korea.

At COP, we specialize in system integration, including cutting-edge power-to-x solutions, and our delivery model relies on agile teams comprised of industry-leading professionals. We believe that success in large-scale renewable projects requires an engaged and empowered workforce with deep commercial, technical, regulatory, and legal expertise, so rest assured that no company in the world will see you better positioned to shape the future of the offshore wind industry, and to become a leader in this exciting field.

Please Note: We unfortunately are not considering staffing agency inquiries or submissions for open opportunities for our team. We appreciate your respect for our current approach and if future opportunities arise where we require external assistance, we will reach out to selected agencies directly.

Lokation: San Francisco, USA

Application deadline: 31 May 2024