Project Development Manager in Karlsruhe bei Neoen

Our German Development Department is looking for a Project Development Manager. Reporting to the Managing Director - Germany, you will be in charge of the development of a portfolio of battery storage projects and in future other technologies such as wind and solar, from identifying the site to securing the land and the permits until construction starts.

The main tasks include:

• Identify new greenfield opportunities for battery storage projects;
• Identify suitable land, approach land owners, negotiate and sign land lease agreements. Also source and manage land agents, and land consultants;
• Managing the development of projects in all the aspects with various local stakeholders;
• Launch monitoring studies;
• Coordinate all the parties involved in the projects (consultants, advisors, local authorities, grid companies, suppliers, etc.);
• Liaise with spatial planners, technical and environmental experts and prepare all permitting applications;
• Manage the permitting process with the relevant authorities;
• Lead the submission of offers in the case of public or private tenders;
• Manage pre-construction tasks closely with risk assessments, procurement tender preparation, support to EPC negotiations and draft of technical and commercial appendices.

• Master’s degree in engineering, business administration, geography or related studies with specialization in renewable energy, environment or project management;
• 2 to 8 years of work experience with similar tasks; experience with project management in renewable projects or telecom, power lines, or other public or private infrastructures will be a key differentiator in the process;
• Strong motivation to work in a complex environment : you are organized, open-minded and able to work independently; you are capable of working on several projects in parallel;
• Solid analytical skills, strong adaptability, efficiency;
• Social skills, excellent oral and written expression;
• Integrity, ethical standards and sound judgement;
• Leadership and team spirit;
• Intellectual curiosity, passion and self-motivation;
• Fluent in German and English;
• Driving license (frequent travelling will be required).

Créée en 2008, Neoen est l’un des principaux producteurs indépendants d’énergie exclusivement renouvelable. Son savoir-faire dans le solaire, l’éolien terrestre et le stockage lui permet de participer activement à la transition énergétique des pays dans lesquels Neoen produit une énergie verte, locale et compétitive. Multipliées par six au cours des six dernières années, ses capacités en opération ou en construction atteignent aujourd’hui 8,7 GW. Société en forte croissance, Neoen a pour ambition d’atteindre 10 GW en opération ou construction courant 2025. Présente sur 4 continents, Neoen compte parmi ses principaux actifs le plus puissant parc solaire de France (Cestas, 300 MWc), le plus grand parc éolien de Finlande (Mutkalampi, 404 MW), l’une des centrales solaires les plus compétitives au monde au Mexique (El Llano, 375 MWc), ainsi que deux des plus grandes centrales de stockage à grande échelle au monde, toutes deux basées en Australie (Hornsdale Power Reserve, 150 MW / 193,5 MWh et Victorian Big Battery 300 MW / 450 MWh). Audace, intégrité, engagement et esprit de corps : nos valeurs guident nos actions et nos relations avec nos partenaires, clients et populations locales. Ces valeurs sont le socle de notre identité d’entreprise et les repères intangibles de notre comportement au quotidien.