Wind Project Development Manager

Job Description

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

• Identify and originate project development opportunities on behalf of the business to grow a pipeline of 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 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will have/ be:

• At least 5-10 years of experience in greenfield development in Spain in Wind (including land securing, securing interconnection, permitting process, acquisition of greenfield projects, etc);
• Proactivity in looking for new opportunities via greenfield or acquisitions;
• Experience in working with Wind technologies and costs;
• AutoCAD, Google Earth and similar cartography tools knowledge;
• 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);
• Availability for national travels through Spain.

Key Skills:

• Good local network with grid operators (REE and distribution companies);
• Proactivity;
• Initiative spirit;
• Availability and sense of responsibility;
• Independent;
• Good financial and analytical skills (proficiency in Excel is a plus);
• Team work skills;
• 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.