Project Development Manager

**Your mission / Objectives of the position**:
The applicant shall assist the project development department in the acquisition and management of PV projects, Utility Scale, Energy Communities, Green Hydrogen integration, BESS, from site scouting to Ready to Build stage.

**Tasks and responsibilities**:

- Manage the development process up to RtB authorizations for PV projects including large-scale PV, Renewable Energy Communities, Solar Rooftops and other self-consumption-based models as well as energy storage systems and integration with our Green Hydrogen development strategy.
- Carry-out preliminary technical/environmental assessments for projects acquisition in cooperation with Business Development.
- Define and follow-up project development process, including timeline, budget, cash flows and all the necessary reports.
- Monitor the preliminary design of projects, with the support of the team, identifying, engaging and supervising engineering consultants, ensuring compliance with the permitting, environmental and construction requirements.
- Monitor environmental and construction authorisation procedures, supervising permitting and licensing consultants, ensuring compliance with the design and construction requirements.
- Liaise with electrical network operators (DSO and TSO), managing web portals, up to grid connection execution.
- Liaise and cooperate with the engineering and construction departments.
- Managing communications, archives, and data flowing between competence centers and the Italian branch.
- Knowledge and managing the initial feasibility and constraints screening activities studies (GIS analysis).
- Back office support: preparation works for filing activities, check list of request documentation, and general support for the development activities.

**Essential Skills**:

- Demonstrable experience in developing, asset management, consultancy or advisory of greenfield PV projects in Italy.
- Proven understanding of the Italian regulatory framework related to the energy sector, particularly the development of PV Plants, including environmental and licensing requirements.
- Knowledge of the Italian electricity system - technical and regulatory, including distributed generation regulations plus utilities and related interconnection procedures.
- English proficiency written and oral.

**Desirable Skills**:

- Project Management or Technical Advisory experience.
- CAD and GIS software user.
- PVSYST user (plus).
- BESS and Wind projects development frameworks knowledge (plus).
- Spanish, Portuguese (plus).

**Attributes**:

- Ability to work autonomously and proactively.
- Attention to detail.
- Efficient time management capability.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work within a team and support team members.

**Education**:

- Master’s degree in Electrical, Energy Engineering or other Technical Degrees / related discipline.

**Other requirements**:
Driver’s license and availability to travel, if required.

**About us**:
**Founded in 2011 and located in Wollerau, Switzerland, Smartenergy focuses on investments in renewable energy and related ventures.**

**We identify, develop, and deliver green energy assets. We are a driving force in the ongoing transition of industry towards green energy, focused on the deployment of solar, wind, green hydrogen and Power-to-Liquid projects. We are committed to the potential of hydrogen and its derivatives such as SAF for decarbonization where electrification is not possible.**

**Beyond our headquarters team in Wollerau, we rely on our own local subsidiaries in our focus markets. Local knowledge and proximity to industry stakeholders allow us to identify and secure opportunities at an early stage.