Project Developer
Greenvolt Power is our segment dedicated to the Development & Construction of utility-scale solar and wind projects.
We value local expertise and empower our partners, counting already with business presence in 16 countries (Europe & North America).
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The Project Developer is a direct contributor to the growth of Greenvolt Power footprint in Germany by actively participating in the greenfield development, co-development, and further development of large-scale PV projects.
His / her area of responsibility ranges from initial contact with the owners and communities to land securing, management of the approval processes and securing the building permits.
Responsibilities
- Driving forward the scouting and analysis of potential solar energy sites (resource conditions, distance areas, restrictions, planning law, environmental constraints)
- Management of the whole approval process cycle until reaching the readiness for construction of large-scale PV projects.
Reporting on the course of project development.
- Preparation, coordination, and execution of purchase, lease, and permit agreements with landowners to secure contracts
- Communication and coordination of all external project participants, particularly with owners, communities, public institutions and any other applicable third parties’ experts involved in the development process
- Project development management to ensure compliance with project objectives (project costs, budget, schedule chain, contract management)
- Examination, preparation and / or modification of the following approval processes : municipal land use plans, municipal development plans, environmental plans, building plans, grid connection.
- Involvement, coordination, and control of the involved Greenvolt departments
- Research and evaluation of the political and planning law situation in the applicable regions and / or States of Germany.
Qualifications
- Planning, Scheduling or Engineering background (Electrical, Energy Technology, Renewable energy systems, Agricultural, or comparable)
- 4-6 years of relevant professional experience in renewable energy project development in the German market, preferably in the solar energy space.
- Extensive experience of permitting procedures and requirements
- Experience in dealing with cadastre and land registers as well as maps (cadastre and field maps, topographic maps)
- Familiarity with the components and technical equipment usually installed in large-scale PV plants.
- Proficient and confident with Office application (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, Outlook)
- Fluent spoken and written communication in German and English
- A sense of responsibility, resilience, flexibility, and willingness to travel nationally
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Class B driver’s license
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