Senior Development Manager

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 in a fast-paced and exciting environment, working collaboratively and empowering our team members to make a meaningful impact to accelerate the global 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.

As our project portfolio expands around the world, we are 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 a person with a proactive mindset and robust development and project management experience to join our team based in Seoul, Korea.

You will support initiatives including:

• Project development and maturation of opportunities for offshore wind energy projects
• Lead project permitting process required during the project development phase
• Devise and support the development of market entry strategies and market development, including coordinating input/engagement with state and local policymakers and regulators to mature new market opportunities
• Develop and maintain relationships with potential development, supply chain, port infrastructure, and/or transmission partners in the offshore wind industry to position COP and CIP to secure new project opportunities
• Manage project development and support stakeholder relations including state and local officials, regulators, utilities, market operators, and community leaders, for offshore wind policy development
• Coordinate internal workstreams with engineering, technical, outreach, permitting, finance, legal, EPC, and grid teams to support analysis as needed to ensure the effective development of proposals and future projects
• Monitor, track, and analyze offshore wind competitive market intelligence and communicate periodically to key internal stakeholders

To succeed in this role, you:
The ideal candidate has relevant experience from a similar position in a large corporation or a consultancy and possesses the following:

• Top academic performer with 5 to 10 years of experience working for or within the renewable energy sector in commercial/business development roles. Interest in large and complex infrastructure projects is highly desirable
• Demonstrated commercial skills - experience working with business cases and contracts, developing commercial relationships and agreements. Good understanding of project valuation and commercial drivers
• Experience working with a broad network of stakeholders - government and industry connections are highly desirable
• Solid project management and/or leadership experience – able to combine multidisciplinary inputs and deliver high-quality work to deadlines
• Skilled in Excel and PowerPoint – able to perform commercial analysis independently and present conclusions in a concise manner
• Strategic thinker, with an eye for details
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and communicate complex matters
• Fluent in English and Korean

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.

Can you see yourself on our team? Apply to positions where you can make a difference!
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: Seoul, South Korea