Reporting to Renewable Energy Development Manager IBERIA, the Renewable Energy Developer manages the origination and development of renewable energy projects (onshore & offshore wind, solar PV, BESS) in alignment with the business targets.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Identify optimal locations where to develop and build renewable energy projects.
* Negotiate and secure land rights, keeping good relationship with landowners.
* Lead the permitting process, ensuring all the project permits, licenses and authorizations are obtained in time and within budget.
* Obtain grid access and interconnection rights to the electrical grid, taking into consideration designs that reduce environmental & social impact, completion schedules and costs whilst maintaining technical requirements.
* Find and implement solutions to ensure the feasibility of projects from the point of view of investment and financing, including the definition of the energy sales model or other attributes.
* Establish commercial and / or strategic relationships with potential clients, partners or collaborators in each market
* Contracting and management of development services providers, technical advisors and consultants to support development activities.
* Maintain relationships with local, regional and national administrations (public and private), DNO / TSO, and other entities / agencies for the expedited processing of permits, licenses and authorizations.
* Interacts and support construction and businesses areas, being the main point of competence for its area of knowledge.
REQUIREMENTS
* Engineering degree associated with electrical power systems and / or electrical engineering. Other education levels can be considered if relevant experience is proven.
* Proven track record and experience in a similar role for more than 3 years.
* Candidates with experience of working directly for renewable energy developers are preferred. Familiar with project permitting.
* Candidates with experience in the design and construction of renewable energy projects will be appreciated.
* Good understanding of grid access permitting and grid connection agreements.
* Experience in projects in America, Europe and Australia will be valued.
* Available to travel as per projects / opportunities needs.
* Strong communication and collaborative skills, strategic vision, push to make things happen and appetite to succeed and commercially astute.
* Proactive, autonomous, flexible and being able to prioritize. Anticipation capacity and problem solver and solution provider.
* English intermediate level is required (B2).
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