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Project Manager Wind (Elicio Spain)

Elicio is a renewable energy company focused on the development, engineering, construction and operation of wind farms in Europe.  

With more than 70 employees, the group's activity covers medium and large-scale wind projects in Belgium, France, Serbia, Spain and Scotland.  Elicio has 39 operational wind farms with a total installed capacity of ca. 600 MW.

For our Spanish subsidiary, we are looking for a 5-year experienced wind project manager as soon as possible.

Elicio offers a real opportunity for a candidate with entrepreneurship spirit to play a key role in the success of a dynamic company, on a human scale, with real prospects for development.

Function

You will be responsible for the successful development of your wind projects from site identification till commercial operation. 

Your main tasks will be :

  • To define the development strategy  and ensure its implementation for the assigned projects in the agreed development regions 
  • To screen and analyze available grid capacity on a monthly basis
  • To identify new sites and guarantee the successful development of your projects by securing the land rights and the grid connection. 
  • To develop and cultivate effective consultation with all the stakeholders and maximize local acceptance of the projects
  • To coordinate the required studies (EIA, landscape, acoustics, fauna, flora, etc.) and monitor their progress for the projects. 
  • To coordinate all engineering needs with the support of internal/external experts and follow up on the applications for administrative and grid connection authorizations.
  • To follow-up the development budget and organize progress review meetings for your projects portfolio
  • To assist the Business Manager to prepare Final investment Decision files for your projects
  • Participate to APPA and AEE workgroups in the assigned regions

You will manage your projects with a high degree of autonomy under the responsibility of the Business Manager Spain.


Profile

  • University degree in an engineering or commercial discipline with a specialization in energy, land use planning or environment.
  • 5 years of experience in wind energy project development, identifying opportunities and managing multiple projects
  • Detailed knowledge of GIS tools is a valuable asset.
  • Detailed understanding of permitting and grid connection rules.
  • Experience in land negotiations is a valuable asset.
  • Native Spanish, fluent in English.
  • Good listener and capable of developing trustful relations with a wide variety of stakeholders
  • Convincing and successful in negotiations


Offer

  • According to market standards in Spain
  • Home office Madrid and travel availability within Spain

 

Elicio offers you a dynamic and professional environment which encourages individual initiative. We provide a permanent contract with competitive compensation and a wide range of extralegal benefits. You will be working in a young inspiring team, offering a unique working atmosphere.

Convince us of your experience and motivation by sending a letter of application with your CV to thomas.vandervalk@elicio.be
 

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