🚀 Project Development Manager

We are seeking an experienced Project Development Manager in Italy. Take a look at the position we're looking to fill and apply if you're interested!

Responsibilities

• Manage the development activities for obtaining the required renewable energy projects permits and land (PAS, VIA, AU, Verifica di ottemperanza, land contracts signature, etc.).
• Lead the origination of new business opportunities locally to add new projects to the company portfolio.
• Manage locally co-development contracts and relationships with external developers or external engineering companies to ensure timely and budget-friendly deliveries, while adhering to company guidelines and policies.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders: Public Authorities, Landowners, Grid operators, etc.
• Discussion and agreement of technical and commercial specifics internally.
• Monitor project delivery times and implement best practices.
• Create and maintain project reporting.
• Ensure a structured documentation archive.
• Collaborate with internal functions (Legal, Controlling, Engineering, Interconnection, Construction etc.) in order to successfully develop the assigned projects and in accordance with group procedures and guidelines.
• Follow the authorization procedure of the projects, relating constructively with the Authorities and the territory.
• Support the internal functions for the drafting of EPC and O&M contracts for the construction and maintenance of the plant.
• Support the investment and M&A team on specific aspects of due diligence and acquisition documentation.
• Ensure constant updating about regulatory and authorization frameworks at regional and national level.

Key Skills & Experience

• Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Environmental, etc.) or Architecture.
• Previous experience in Italian renewable energy sector, minimum 4 years leading project developments and originating new greenfield opportunities.
• Experience in the evaluation of territorial planning tools (regional and national) and authorization legislation in the field of renewable energy.
• Knowledge of the legislation concerning connections to the national electricity grid and of the procedural aspects of connection process management (TICA, STMG, STMD, Sharing Agreements etc)
• Well-developed intercultural and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with some support from the head office located in Spain
• Proactive person, ability to identify new business opportunities.
• Good professional contacts.
• User of Microsoft Office, Google Earth, basic knowledge of PVsyst and AutoCAD.
• Italian native speaker.
• To have a working proficiency in either English or Spanish