Project Development Manager Solar PV
- Posted 13 July 2022
- LocationNetherlands
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Renewable Energy & Infrastructure
- Contact NameNicolas Huebner
Job description
The Role:
Establish relationships with stakeholders such as landowners, project developers, local energy cooperatives, municipalities, spatial planners and other advisers, suppliers
Identify and secure land positions in favourable locations, either directly with landowners or indirectly via land agents or other third parties
Liaise with our Grid Specialists to identify areas with power offtake capacity to enable grid connection for our large-scale solar PV projects
Liaise with spatial planners and other advisers to prepare permit applications
Secure irrevocable planning permissions and licences from relevant authorities as well as permits from any relevant stakeholders required to develop the facilities at the land positions for construction and operation of the projects
Liaise with third party stakeholders such as energy cooperation and municipalities to establish local community engagement
Coordinate project specifics with financial and technical colleagues
Help to build a body of knowledge and continually drive the evolution of best practice to deliver a competitive edge
Create relationships within the renewable energy sector with a view to acquire suitable projects at various stages of development
Create and monitor development budget and programs
Report regarding project status, progress, timeline, quality, feasibility, project risks and budgets
The Individual:
Master or Bachelor degree in relevant area of expertise
Proven track record in project development, preferably with large scale solar PV projects
Affinity with technical and financial feasibility of projects and an understanding of key factors required to develop a viable project
Fluent in Dutch and English in word and writing, mastery of additional languages is an advantage
IT literacy and familiarity with Microsoft applications including Teams, Sharepoint, Word, Excel and Powerpoint, in addition to GIS mapping tools such as Google Earth
Willingness to travel on a regular basis within The Netherlands