Job description
Reporting to a Development Team Leader, the Project Development Manager - Data Center is responsible for managing complex data center projects, including infrastructure upgrades, capacity expansions. The primary duties involve planning, coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the projects lifecycle to ensure successful delivery, on-time and within budget.
Key tasks include:
- Developing data center projects from the initial concept through to construction readiness
- Identifying, evaluating, and securing suitable sites (greenfield and brownfield)
- Analysis of site factors such as grid connection, land availability, cooling, topography, and approvability
- Management of urban planning procedures and approval processes
- Coordination of planners, consultants, grid operators, and authorities
- Participation in the development of technical concepts and layouts for data centers
- Close collaboration with teams from the areas of energy infrastructure, building services, and grid connection
- Support in land negotiations and in structuring complex projects
NB: This role requires to be present in our office in Karlsruhe at least 3 days per week.
Profile
You will need the following skills/experiences to be successful in this role:
- Bachelor's or master's degree, e.g., in:
- Industrial Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Geography / Regional Planning / Urban Planning
- Energy and Environmental Engineering
- Real Estate Management or a related field
- At least 5 years of experience in the project development of large-scale infrastructure projects, e.g.:
- Data centers (ideally)
- Substations / grid connections
- Renewable energy (battery storage, wind, PV)
- Hydrogen projects
- Industrial and commercial real estate
- Experience in the data center sector is a plus, but not required- Strong understanding of:
- Site analysis and land evaluation
- Geographic and spatial planning contexts (e.g., regional planning, land use, infrastructure corridors)
- Basic technical understanding, ideally in:
- Building services engineering
- Energy supply / high voltage
- Layout and space concepts for data centers
- Structured and independent work style
- Strong entrepreneurial mindset
- Confidence in negotiations
- Very good German and English language skills
Please send your CV in English
Skills
- Project management
- Negotiation
- Financial modelling
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About this role
About Neoen
Company Overview
Neoen, a subsidiary of Brookfield since April 2025
HeadquartersParis, France
Founded2008
SizeApproximately 460 employees as of the end of 2024 and consolidated revenue of €533.1 million in 2024 (source: neoen.com)
What They Do
Neoen is a renewable energy producer and project developer based in Paris, specializing in solar, onshore wind, and battery storage. The company develops, finances, builds, and operates large-scale power plants, delivering clean, competitive local energy (source: neoen.com). In 2024, its revenue was split 39% solar, 43% wind, and 18% storage, highlighting the growing importance of battery systems in its business model (source: wikipedia.org). Neoen stands out with its extensive portfolio of operational and under-construction assets totaling 8.9 GW at the end of 2024, along with a secured pipeline of 10.8 GW, and a global portfolio reaching 31.4 GW excluding early-stage projects (source: neoen.com). Its technology includes long-duration batteries and grid-forming systems deployed in key markets such as Australia, France, Germany, Canada, and Ireland (source: neoen.com).
Projects and References
Among Neoen's flagship projects is the Western Downs Green Power Hub in Queensland, Australia, featuring a 460 MWp solar plant and an initial battery phase of 270 MW / 540 MWh (source: australia.neoen.com). The Hornsdale Power Reserve site in South Australia is renowned for its 150 MW / 193.5 MWh battery, noted for its rapid commissioning (source: australia.neoen.com). In France, Neoen operates the 300 MWp Cestas solar plant, while in Finland, the Mutkalampi wind farm reaches 404 MW (source: neoen.com). The Collie Battery in Western Australia, with 560 MW / 2,240 MWh, is one of the world’s largest large-scale storage systems (source: neoen.com). In 2024-2025, Neoen advanced several major projects, including the second phase of Collie Battery (341 MW / 1,363 MWh), the second phase of Western Downs Battery (270 MW / 540 MWh), the Arneburg battery in Germany (45 MW / 90 MWh), the Breizh Big Battery in France (92 MW / 183 MWh), and the Ballinknockane solar plant in Ireland (79 MWp) (source: neoen.com). In Ontario, Neoen secured a 380 MW capacity contract for the Tara battery, and in Ireland, it won 170 MWp in the RESS 4 tender, including the 141 MWp Garr solar project (source: neoen.com). In Australia, the company recently commissioned the first phase of Western Downs Battery in June 2025, the second phase of Collie Battery in July 2025, as well as the commissioning phase of the 350 MW Culcairn solar plant in New South Wales (source: cefc.com.au).
Recent News
A major governance change at Neoen occurred in April 2025 with Brookfield’s acquisition of control, turning the company into a private entity (source: careers.neoen.com). In 2025 and 2026, Neoen continued expanding its battery and hybrid assets, notably with phases 2 and 3 of Western Downs Battery in Queensland, the first 6-hour battery at Muchea, the Arneburg battery in Germany, and the 412 MW Goyder South wind farm in South Australia (source: neoen.com). In 2024, the company won nearly 500 MW of solar and wind projects in French government tenders and confirmed its ambition to exceed €700 million in adjusted EBITDA in 2025 (source: neoen.com).
Working at Neoen
Neoen employs around 460 people from 52 different nationalities, with 35.4% women and an average age of 35, reflecting an international and dynamic organization (source: neoen.com). Open positions include talent acquisition roles, with departments spanning human resources, finance, development, engineering, operations, legal, and project management, highlighting a comprehensive structure focused on portfolio execution and growth (source: careers.neoen.com). The company culture values diversity, performance, and an open, fair recruitment process (source: neoen.com). The Paris headquarters, located at 22 Rue Bayard, is a key recruitment hub, while the team is spread across about fifteen countries, demonstrating a coordinated international organization (source: careers.neoen.com).
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