Senior Wind Project Developer
Lead wind project development in Munich, Spain. Manage site exploration, project qualification, land negotiation, and community relations. Requires 8-12 years exp. in renewable energy, German fluency, and project management skills.
About EDP Renewables
Company Overview
EDP Renewables (EDPR)
Madrid, Spain
2007
Business Model
Renewable Energy
Development, management, and operation of renewable power plants, focusing primarily on wind and increasingly on solar energy.
Sales of electricity generated from renewable sources, government incentives for renewable energy production.
Locations & Geography
EDPR operates in three broad geographic areas: Europe, North America and South America. Specifically, in Brazil, Canada, Mexico, United States, Spain, Portugal, France, United Kingdom, Poland, Italy, Romania, Belgium and Greece.
Significant contributor to local economies through job creation and infrastructure development, particularly in regions transitioning towards renewable energy.
Company Culture
Committed to leading the energy transition to sustainability, focusing on innovation and respect for the environment.
Supports a collaborative and inclusive work environment, encourages innovation and offers opportunities for professional growth.
Invests in employee training and development to support both personal growth and the company's strategic goals.
Activities & Projects
Involved in large-scale wind and solar projects across various global markets, aiming to significantly increase its renewable capacity by 2030.
Pioneering projects in offshore wind and innovative solar technologies.
Strong focus on sustainability, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality and integrating ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles into its operations.
Career Opportunities
Diverse opportunities across engineering, project management, and administrative functions, particularly in renewable energy sectors.
Offers competitive benefits, including health and wellness programs, to support the well-being of its employees.
Contact Information
Taking a lead in the necessary actions in the promotion of future wind plants, in accordance with the company guidelines, to build, develop, boost and support the portfolio of the wind activity to the successful fulfillment of the business plan.
You will autonomously manage the business from the identification of opportunities to contracting with the owners and the support of the communities involved while liaising with internal EDP departments and resources.
Main Accountabilities
- Explore new and relevant sites through targeted personal research or through results made available by the GIS Team, with public and private actors;
- Develop and animate a network of land scouts and originators in Germany;
- Qualify projects with a view to integrating them into the EDP development process;
- Secure land through the negotiation and signing of promises of lease;
- Represent the company with local public or private actors, state services and communities in order to introduce EDP and make projects socially viable;
- Initiate the launch of the procedures to apply for the environmental permitting process to include licensed planning offices and expand internal resources based on future requirements and forecasting.
Required Profile
Academic Level
- School of Management or University Degree;
- Apprenticeship in the specific sector with a Degree from the Chamber of Commerce;
- Additional academic credecials are a benefit but not mandatory.
Required Professional Experience
- At least 8-12 years of experience in the renewable energy sector with specific focus on wind development in the DACH region;
- Origination skills and open-minded mentality to communicate across cultural barriers;
- 2 to 3 years of experience in Wind development, or similar requiring project management with communities and handling of the German environmental permitting process;
- Greenfield development experience combined with technical know-how in the wind sector;
- Hands-on approach, problem solving skills and interested in renewable energy in general;
- Well acquainted with the German regulatory system and its bureaucratic hurdles;
- Able to communicate well with land-owners as well as C-level executives;
- Willing to handle multiple projects within a certain timeframe;
- Creating future opportunities within the parameters as introduced by EDP.
Specific Knowledge
- BImSch Regulations, EEG, KraftNAV, BESS would be a benefit;
- IT: All MS Applications, certain specific project management tools.
Languages
- German and English;
- Additional languages (Spanish) are a benefit but not mandatory.
Skills/Competences
- A2 Driving license;
- Availability for travelling through national territory;
- Present EDP at fairs and conferences;
- Teamplayer but able to work on its own;
- General presentation skills.
Discover how you’re connected
View connectionsSee your contacts at EDP Renewables on LinkedIn to leverage your network in applying for this position.
Apply now
Job expired?Please let EDP Renewables know you found this job on Rejobs. This will help us grow and get more people to work on renewable energy!
Discover how you’re connected
View connectionsSee your contacts at EDP Renewables on LinkedIn to leverage your network in applying for this position.
Apply now
Job expired?Please let EDP Renewables know you found this job on Rejobs. This will help us grow and get more people to work on renewable energy!
About the role
Jun 25, 2024
Full Time
Company
Dec 10, 2024
On-site
Munich, Germany
8-12 years
UTC+01:00
Similar jobs near Munich, Germany
Senior Software Engineer (d/f/m), Entrix GmbH
–Entrix GmbH
(Senior) Data Analyst Digital Marketing and E-Commerce
–BayWa r.e.
Working Student: Global Product Management for Ambient Sensing (f/m/div)
–Infineon Technologies
Internship: Product Management Power System Integrated Circuits (f/m/div)
–Infineon Technologies
DevOps Engineer / SRE (m/w/d) - Kubernetes, Terraform, Brunnthal
–SFC Energy AG
Personalreferent (m/w/d) Personalbetreuung & Recruiting, Brunnthal
–SFC Energy AG
Share with Friends
The stakes are high, and the time for talk has passed. Now is the time for action. Help a friend accelerate the shift to a sustainable future.
Share this job - Senior Wind Project Developer - with your folks, and help them find a career to be proud of.