Development Project Manager (Portugal) Lisboa

Job Description Summary:

The Development Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the development department in all activities. The development department is responsible for the planning, design, licensing and execution of wind and solar projects. These projects aim to increase the company’s assets portfolio through the development of both standalone and hybrid wind and solar projects. Primarily focus will be development projects located in Portugal but also to manage and negotiate new and existing land lease contracts, ensuring the land properties are secured until assets
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Job Description:

Development of renewable wind and solar power plants

• Support on the development of wind and solar photovoltaic projects across the Portuguese markets, including liaising with national and regional public entities
• Liaise with external consultants for environmental impact assessments, with the aim of obtaining environmental approval from the administrative institutions (DIA)
• Develop the project up to Ready-to-Build status, ensure all electrical and municipality permits are obtained, within a budget and financial analysis of the projects
• Liaise with other departments within the company such as legal, engineering and financial, including reporting of project status for the head of department

Real estate management and negotiation

• Negotiating viable and
  - effective land deals that allows existing portfolio projects reach their full potential, recording the meetings held and seeking resolutions as they arise
• Identification of land plots suitable for renewable power plants, understanding technical resource and environmental restriction. Support on management of internal data bases, including mapping in GIS platforms
• Commercial and legal understanding of business needs with regards to land agreements and viability of renewable projects.

Key requirements

• Organised and meticulous
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork
• Critical and analytical thinking

Essential

• Master degree in Engineering, Environmental, Biology or equivalent
• Good command of Office Package and knowledge of renewables systems
• High level of commercial awareness
• Driving license
• Fluency in Portuguese and English (required)

Desirable

• Proficiency in GIS and CAD softwares
• Knowledge of environmental and regulatory legislation in Portugal applicable to wind and solar project developments

Travel requirements

• Frequent travel within Portugal (Lisbon office based)

Location:

Lisbon

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Subtype:

Regular