Project Development Manager (m/w/d)

Job Description

At Voltalia we are passionate about renewable energies! We are an electricity producer from wind, solar, hydro, biomass and storage and also a service provider to 3rd party clients such as Development, EPC, O&M and Distribution.Today we are in 20 countries, split among 4 continents, and offering a global operating capacity to our clients. We are listed on the regulated Euronext market in Paris since July 2014.

Our Development department business line is looking for a Project Development Manager, that will have the following responsibilities:

• Identify and originate project development opportunities on behalf of the business to grow a pipeline of solar PV and Wind projects throughout Spain;
• Lead the full development of the projects until the ready to build status;
• Perform technical/financial due diligence assessments, lead deal structuring and handle commercial negotiations with local developers for greenfield development;
• Manage relationships with authorities, grid operators, regulators, market operators and other relevant stakeholders;
• Manage the full process of permitting and authorizations requested;
• Manage the grid connection process;
• Land prospection and land lease agreements negotiation with land owners;
• Coordination of the technical studies required to file the different authorizations to build and operate solar and wind farms;
• Prospection of possible local partnership to support the development;
• Support in the origination of Corporate PPAs and in the preparation of commercial and technical offers for clients;
• Project Tender participations coordination;
• Manage and interact with different external providers;
• Project planning, budget definition and follow up

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture or similar
• At least 5 years of experience in greenfield development in Spain and similar positions;
• Knowledge of Google Earth tool;
• AutoCad and similar cartography tools knowledge is a plus;
• Demonstrated understanding working with solar PV and costs (Wind technology knowledge is a plus);
• Knowledge of the electricity market in Spain, including but not limited to interaction with grid operators (REE and distribution companies);
• Knowledge of the Spanish regulation and development roadmaps;
• Good knowledge of regulatory framework (greenfield and self-consumption) in Spain;
• Good knowledge of the grid and the grid connection process in Spain;
• English and Spanish proficiency (mandatory);

Key Skills

• Proactivity in looking for new opportunities via greenfield or acquisitions;
• Good local network with grid operators (REE and distribution companies);
• Proactive and organized;
• Availability and sense of responsibility;
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team;
• Good financial and analytical skills (proficiency in Excel is a plus);
• Team work skills;
• Entrepreneurship;
• Commercial and negotiation skills;
• Availability for national travels through Spain.