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Project Development Manager (Lyon)
Posted 31 days ago Lyon Armees, Rhone-Alpes, FrancePermanent
Sectors:SolarJob Reference: BH-6356
LSP Renewables have partnered with a global leader in Solar Project Development to recruit a Project Development Manager to join their team in Lyon.
Our client is a leading global solar project developer, owner, and operator with IPP assets across Europe, North America, and Asia. They focus on solar power project development, construction management and project financing services with local professional teams across multiple countries. Our client’s strategy is to pursue high-margin project development opportunities in these profitable and flourishing markets, specifically, in the U.S. and Europe, where the Company has an industry-leading position.
The Project Development Manager will help to grow the PV project pipeline in France and to support and manage the projects from identification through to ready to build status.
Our client has developed over 400 projects worldwide totalling 1GW and are accelerating the development of their portfolio across Europe.
Responsibilities:
Our client is a leading global solar project developer, owner, and operator with IPP assets across Europe, North America, and Asia. They focus on solar power project development, construction management and project financing services with local professional teams across multiple countries. Our client’s strategy is to pursue high-margin project development opportunities in these profitable and flourishing markets, specifically, in the U.S. and Europe, where the Company has an industry-leading position.
The Project Development Manager will help to grow the PV project pipeline in France and to support and manage the projects from identification through to ready to build status.
Our client has developed over 400 projects worldwide totalling 1GW and are accelerating the development of their portfolio across Europe.
Responsibilities:
- Identify high potential solar projects
- Assist throughout identification, evaluation, and assessment of solar projects for investment
- Negotiate and sign lease agreements
- Deal with authorities to get all necessary permission to build and operate solar plants
- Communicate and take care with our engineers for the technical design of each plant
- Manage relationships with local authorities, utilities, and the regulators
- Interact with legal, tax, technical, and insurance advisors
- Control projects until ready-to-build status and also participating in the auction and sale process
- 4-5 years’ experience in energy sector or project related environment (M&A experience is an advantage) in the French market
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, Technical, Law, or relatable area
- Familiarity with the authorization process for zoning, environmental/ building codes, and land/ grid connection conditions
- Ability to assess energy projects from an economical and legal perspective
- Ability to work independently and proactively approach stakeholders
- Excellent computer skills including MS Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems
- Fluent French and English language knowledge
- Driving License (Category B)
- Valid working visa
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