Solar PV Project Development Manager
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Location
Province of Palermo
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Competitive Salary (DOE)
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Contact:
Jessica Brisley
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Contact email:
jessica@greenrecruitmentcompany.com
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Job ref:
JBLI-2JAN
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Published:
7 months ago
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Expiry date:
2022-02-13
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Consultant:
Jessica Brisley
The Opportunity:
Opportunity to join an International IPP who are seeking a Project Development Manager to support the local team in the development and origination of large scale Solar PV Projects.
The Role:
- Identify and originate project development opportunities on behalf of the business to grow a pipeline of solar PV
- 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 landowners
- Coordination of the technical studies required to file the different authorizations to build and operate solar farms
- Prospection of possible local partnerships to support the development
The Individual:
- At least 3 years of experience in greenfield development in Italy (including land securing, securing interconnection, permitting process, acquisition of greenfield projects, etc)
- AutoCAD, Google Earth, and similar cartography tools knowledge
- Demonstrated understanding working with solar PV technologies and costs
- Proactivity in looking for new opportunities via greenfield or acquisitions
- Knowledge of the electricity market in Italy, 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) in Italy
- Good knowledge of the grid and the grid connection process in Italy
- Good financial and analytical skills (proficiency in Excel is a plus)
- Good local network with grid operators (REE and distribution companies)
- English and Italian proficiency (mandatory)