EDL owns and operates a global portfolio of power stations in Australia, North America and Europe. Our vision is to be the leading global producer of sustainable distributed energy. At EDL, we are playing a key role in the world's transition from traditional energy sources to decarbonised solutions.
We are currently recruiting for a Principal Commercial Analyst position. This is an exciting opportunity to join EDL's Remote Energy Commercial Team. The role will assist the Commercial Manager in the day-to-day management of a team of Commercial Analysts, as well as manage, monitor and support a portfolio of projects/contracts with an Operational focus to add value to the Remote Energy business. This position is based in our head office in Perth, with some travel to site required.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Support the Commercial Manager as 2IC for the RE Commercial Team.
- Lead/support the management of the existing contract suite including power purchase agreements, gas agreements, connection agreements, electricity market agreements and leases to ensure EDL is abiding by its contractual obligations to its principal customers.
- Ownership of a defined suite of contracts (by region or nature), but also expected to take an interest in adjacent/complimentary projects as required.
- Lead/support interactions with customers and major suppliers as required to address contractual issues and/or requirements.
- Lead/support the implementation of new contractual arrangements to support the existing assets.
- Lead/support the development of the processes and systems required for compliance with relevant energy market compliance and settlements.
- Lead/support compliance with various licences and statutory requirements.
- Work closely with the Australian business development team to deliver growth opportunities while managing commercial risks; this includes assisting/leading commercial negotiations as required.
- Support the project delivery, finance and operations teams in their understanding of commercial contracts and advise of commercial obligations as required
- Work with the team of analysts to provide analytical support to all areas of the Remote Energy business as required, and provide insight into improvements and possible corrective actions.
- Identify and deliver opportunities to maximise value from existing contracts and manage compliance to the requirements of the agreements.
- Gain a thorough knowledge of all sales contract documentation including project deeds and major supplier contracts.
General:
- Contribute to the operations and growth of the company
- Live the EDL values of SPIRIT - S afety, P erformance, I nnovation and Initiate, R espect & Responsibility, I ntegrity and T eamwork
- Be an active agent of change. Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
- In addition to the duties set out above, the Principal Commercial Analyst Remote Energy may be expected to perform other duties appropriate to the level and responsibility of the position as assigned from time to time by the Company
Person Specification
- Strong time management and organisational skills.
- Previous experience in front line management/leadership.
- Ability to work un-supervised.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams to achieve commercial outcomes.
- Ability to undertake techno-economic analysis of power generation systems performance.
- Ability to interpret complex commercial contracts.
- Demonstrated initiative.
- Accurate and attentive to detail.
- Flexible but focused on the quality of work.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Team oriented.
- Committed.
Qualifications and Experience
- Strong analytical skills using Microsoft Excel
- Strong computer literacy essential, including Word & PowerPoint.
- Tertiary qualification in a finance or energy related discipline, preferably in business law, economics, or engineering.
- Post-graduate qualifications such as an MBA or in Renewable Energy highly desirable.
- Project management experience desirable.
- Training and/or experience in Contract Management.
- Experience in the WA Electricity Market, Gas, NEM or NT electricity markets desirable
- 5 years' experience in a commercial role desirable
- 5 years' experience in the power generation industry desirable, with experience in remote energy, solar PV or wind generation highly desirable.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo background screening prior to commencement with EDL.
EDL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
This role is being sourced through EDL directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.
