Wind Project Development Manager

Job Description

Our 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.

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.