ENERGY STORAGE - PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (W/M)

WHAT IS OUR DNA? 


Within the REDEN Group, our team is our main asset! People are at the heart of what we do, and we take action every day to ensure that each and every one of us flourishes and is proud to support the development of green energy. When you join REDEN, you'll find an agile group on a human scale, committed to an ambitious CSR policy, a pleasant working environment, a sports association, community events, and much more that we'll leave you time to discover. But above all, you'll be part of a team of over 200 people who are keen to play a collective part in the REDEN project and the Group's growth. We offer you a simple, pragmatic and friendly environment that will enable you to express your full potential! 

WHAT DO WE DO? A producer of renewable photovoltaic energy on an international scale for over 15 years, the REDEN Group, owned by Macquarie, BCI and MunichRe, has its own photovoltaic panel production plant in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and develops, builds and operates photovoltaic power plants in close collaboration with local stakeholders. The REDEN Group, present in 9 countries in Europe and Latin America, currently operates more than 1 Gw worldwide and expects to grow more than 10-fold by 2030.
Post: What would be your role in the REDEN project?
As an Energy Storage Project Development Manager, you will report to the Head of Energy Storage and your main mission will be to develop utility-scale battery storage projects (BESS), both hybridized and standalone BESS until Ready-to-Build milestone.Your main responsibilities will be:
To develop utility-scale battery storage projects until Ready-to-Build milestone including the management of the collaboration with external development entities (25% of your time),
To ensure follow-up of the stakeholders of the project like grid operators, local authorities, landowners and the wider public as part of the project development process (20% of your time),
To conduct high-level site analysis and support in the due diligence processes of projects and to actively participate in projects portfolio acquisition (20% of your time),
To follow-up regularly the regulatory changes and market reforms concerning battery storage in Italy (15% of your time),
To cultivate the interface with external partners, REDEN Italy and REDEN Group support functions (10% of your time),
To own and prepare all relevant documents within REDEN group and external stakeholders (10% of your time).
This position requires national and international business trips (30-40% of your time). Profile: Who are you?

Educational Background: You hold a Master’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, or a related field.

Professional Experience: You have a minimum of 5 years' experience in developing renewable energy projects or at least 2 years specifically in BESS project development in Italy, with a focus on permitting and grid applications.

Regulatory Expertise: You’re well-versed in local development processes, regulations, and call-for-tender mechanisms, with solid knowledge of grid connection permitting.

Energy Markets Insight: Experience in energy markets and BESS revenue streams would be a major advantage.

Technical Proficiency: You are highly skilled with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint), and have experience with software like Google Earth, QGIS, or equivalent GIS software.

Language Skills: You are fluent in both Italian and English.
Key Qualities:
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with teams across multiple locations.
A strong entrepreneurial mindset and a focus on achieving results.
You are open-minded, determined, and persistent.
We're offering you a friendly, caring, ethical, committed and professional environment in a fast-growing Group focused on energy transition on an international scale.Do you like challenges? Would you like to join a committed and dynamic team to develop meaningful projects? Would you also like to play a part in the growth of a Group with a strong environmental and social ethic? Then don't wait any longer, join the REDEN team!