[YU941] Solar Development Engineer

Our client's Development Business Line is looking for a Project Development Manager , who will have the following responsibilities:

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

QUALIFICATIONS :

1. At least 4-8 years of experience in greenfield development in Spain (including land securing, securing interconnection, permitting process, acquisition of greenfield projects, etc);
2. Proactivity in looking for new opportunities via greenfield or acquisitions;
3. Demonstrated understanding working with solar PV and Wind technologies and costs;
4. 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;
5. Good knowledge of regulatory framework (greenfield and self-consumption) in Spain;
6. Good knowledge of the grid and the grid connection process in Spain;
7. AutoCAD, Google Earth and similar cartography tools knowledge;
8. English and Spanish proficiency (mandatory);
9. Availability for national travels through Spain.

Key Skills :

1. Good local network with grid operators (REE and distribution companies);
2. Proactivity;
3. Initiative spirit;
4. Availability and sense of responsibility;
5. Independent;
6. Good financial and analytical skills (proficiency in Excel is a plus);
7. Team work skills;
8. Commercial and negotiation skills.

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.