Project Developer – Renewable Energy

Project Developer – Renewable Energy

Location: Muscat, Oman

Employment Type: Full-time

I am working exclusively with a leading renewable energy business that is establishing its presence in Oman following the introduction of new regulations supporting Commercial & Industrial (C&I) renewable energy development
.

They are now looking to appoint an experienced Project Developer to join their team in Muscat and play a key role in building their renewable energy development pipeline from the ground up.

This is a particularly exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial project developer who enjoys working in emerging markets and wants to have a genuine impact on establishing a new operation.

A key part of the role will be land identification and aggregation
, alongside identifying new C&I renewable energy opportunities and developing relationships with local stakeholders.

• Identify and originate new C&I renewable energy development opportunities across Oman.
• Identify, assess and aggregate suitable land for renewable energy projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with landowners, developers, industrial clients, government entities and other key stakeholders.
• Lead landowner engagement, negotiations and the securing of land rights.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of potential renewable energy projects.
• Assess potential sites and opportunities from both a commercial and development perspective.
• Work closely with technical, commercial, legal and financial teams to progress projects.
• Support permitting, regulatory and grid connection processes.
• Monitor the evolving Omani renewable energy market and identify new opportunities.
• Establish and develop a strong local network to support long-term business growth.
• Provide regular updates on project pipeline, land opportunities and development progress.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced renewable energy project developer with strong commercial and stakeholder management skills.

• Previous experience in renewable energy project development
  , ideally solar PV or C&I.
• Proven experience in land aggregation, land acquisition, land sourcing or land development
  .
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience taking opportunities from initial identification through the development process.
• Strong commercial awareness and an entrepreneurial approach.
• Excellent knowledge of the Omani market and local business environment
  .
• Existing relationships with landowners, industrial businesses, government bodies or other relevant stakeholders would be highly advantageous.
• Experience in land acquisition outside renewable energy, such as real estate, property development or infrastructure
  , will also be considered.
• Knowledge of the evolving Omani renewable energy regulatory environment would be beneficial.

This is an opportunity to join a business at the beginning of an exciting new chapter in Oman
.

You will have the opportunity to help establish the company's presence in the market, build the project pipeline, develop key relationships and play a significant role in the growth of its C&I renewable energy portfolio.

The role would suit someone who is commercially driven, well connected locally and excited by the opportunity to build something from the ground up.