Project Development Associate

CATL; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CATL is seeking a Development Associate to drive energy storage project development across the UK and EU, from early development through RtB, while guiding investment and financing activities.

You will build a pipeline of utility-scale storage opportunities, manage site selection, grid access, permits, land acquisitions and M&A inputs, coordinating with engineering, finance and legal teams and travel within UK/EU as needed.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in energy/power sectors, covering project development, technical, project M&A activities, and engineering management.
• Mastery of delivering projects from inception, through development, and into RtB stage.
• Proven track record in UK/EU region energy storage project development, M&A, or asset rotation.
• Fundamental knowledge of key determining factors for designing a constructable and bankable BESS project.
• Experiences of developing projects from RtB to FID and COD will be beneficial advantangeous.

Aufgaben

• Lead energy storage project development from early phase to RtB.
• Develop pipeline of utility-scale storage projects in UK/EU.
• Oversee land acquisition, grid access, permitting, and M&A activities.
• Identify new utility-scale projects using data-driven approaches.
• Oversee land acquisition efforts and manage land agent partners.
• Represent the company to external stakeholders including local councils and government.
• Manage all development aspects (grid connection, permitting, env studies, hearings).
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and mitigate project risks and maximize value.
• Coordinate with technical teams and external consultants for grid connection.

Kenntnisse

Energy project development

Stakeholder management

M&A experience

Project budgeting

Grid connection knowledge

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related fields

Jobbeschreibung

Core Mission:

As a core member of our UK& EU region business development team, you will lead energy storage project development (from early development phase to RtB) and drive investment/financing activities in UK&EU region.

The role will have a key focus on developing a pipeline of Utility Scale Storage projects, with the business targeting both greenfield development and early development acquisitions within the UK&EU region market.

There are considerable investment confirmed into the Development arm of the business for the coming years meaning a blank canvas for a creative Development Associate who really wants to get their teeth into developing innovative utility scale projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze UK&EU region electricity market structures, pricing mechanisms, ancillary service demands, grid services and price trends.
• Identify, screen, and evaluate energy storage project opportunities (greenfield, brownfield, co-location) in pre-RTB stages and RtB stage.
• Manage key development workflows: site selection, land acquisition, grid access applications, environmental/planning permits, M&A activities, inputs into the Financial Model and local resource coordination.
• Identify new potential utility-scale projects through various sources including utilizing a data-driven software-based approach to identify projects and land to target.
• Oversee land acquisition efforts. Involvement in direct landowner negotiations, also managing external land agent partners.
• Represent the company to external/key stakeholders including local councils and government, officials, consultants, landowners.
• Manage all aspects of the project development process (grid connection, land acquisitions, permitting, environmental studies, leading public hearing processes, creating and maintaining relationships with local stakeholders, etc).
• Work closely with internal company departments (engineering, finance, legal, operations) to identify and minimize project risks. Implement solutions to maximize project value.
• Work with technical team and external consultants to assist with the grid connection process.
• Create and manage project budgets and schedules. This includes acting as project lead internally and overseeing external consultants.

Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum 5 years in energy/power sectors, covering project development, technical, project M&A activities, and engineering management.
• Skills:
• Mastery of delivering projects from inception, through development, and into RtB stage.
• Proven track record in UK&EU region energy storage project development, M&A, or asset rotation.
• Fundamental knowledge of key determining factors for designing a constructable and bankable BESS project.
• Experiences of developing projects from RtB to FID and COD will be beneficial advantangeous.
• Communication: Exceptional negotiation and stakeholder management skills (technical teams, investors, legal, land owners and government agencies).
• Education: Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related fields.
• Language: Fluent in English (written/spoken); additional languages are a plus.
• Mobility: Ability to travel frequently within UK&EU region.