PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Aquila Clean Energy is Aquila Group’s company responsible for the development and construction of the Solar PV and Wind portfolio in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece. The company develops currently more than 50 projects with over 3 GW of renewable power in the Iberian market (Spain and Portugal) and 40 more projects (around 2.5 GW) in Italy and Greece. As an independent investment fund manager, Aquila Capital is specialized in the investment and management of real assets and has been operating in the Iberian market since 2014.For our office in Madrid, we are looking for a Project Development Manager.Your Responsibilities:Manage all resources assigned to the project to control and report its status.Manage and interact with different external providers.Identify, implement, and monitor improvement and/or corrective actions throughout project management (schedule, scope, cost, quality, safety).Identify and originate project development opportunities to grow a pipeline of Renewables projects in its Area.Responsible of the project structure, coordination of project planning and documentation.Regularly research local/regional regulatory and permitting frameworks that can affect the permitting in its Area.Report the activities’ progress, contractual issues, and results of the project.Partnering with the Construction Manager, lead the relationship with local developers and third parties.Support the permitting process of large-scale ground mount photovoltaic projects and/or wind farms in their full life cycle, from site scouting to handover to the construction and operations team.Monitor project delivery timelines and implement best practices across the portfolio.Participate in any commercial extensions / modifications to the approach, planning or scope of the projects.Coordination of the technical studies required to file the different authorizations to build and operate solar and wind farms.Coordinate with internal functions (Legal, Planning, Technical, Interconnection, etc.) to successfully develop projects in a timely manner and in accordance with group’s procedures and guidelines.Manage relationships with authorities, grid operators, regulators, market operators and other relevant stakeholders in its Area; Chase meetings with competent Authorities for getting PLA.Prospection of possible local partnerships to support the development.Ensure a consistent documentation repository.Responsible of getting PLAs on a timely manner from Origination until RTB.Your qualifications:Higher Degree in Civil / Industrial / Energy Engineering or similar.PMI is a preferable complementary training.At least 3-5 years of experience, with a track record as Project Manager in the Development of Energy projects.Analytical and problem-solving skills.Experience in Renewable Energy projects of Solar and / or Wind.Well-developed intercultural and communication skills - systematic organizational approach.High level of English.Geographic and travel availability within Iberia.Good understanding of the regulatory infrastructure frameworks in Spain.Your ProspectsThe Aquila Group is a future-oriented company that combines focus, far-sightedness, ambition and independent entrepreneurial responsibility with team spirit and an outstanding corporate climate to create synergies. Combined with our employees' talents, these synergies are the key to the long-term success of our company.