Corporate Development Europe

The Green Recruitment Company; Madrid; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Green Recruitment Company seeks a Corporate Development Director to join a leading investment fund with a European scope. You will lead the advanced stage development and assess feasibility and suitability of 1 GW of Solar PV, Onshore Wind and BESS projects across Europe.

This role combines technical assessment, project development, and on-site execution, requiring a full-cycle understanding of moving utility-scale assets from concept to commercial operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Renewable Energy, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in the technical development and origination in renewable-energy projects (solar, wind, or storage), including full early-stage development from greenfield to ready-to-build.
• Experience in the EPC cycle, with familiarity in on-site coordination and technical support from groundbreaking to COD.

Responsibilities

• Lead the initial technical workstream for renewable-energy assets by conducting feasibility studies, evaluating potential sites, and reviewing preliminary construction approaches.
• Establish agreements and seek business partners for the acquisition of a portfolio of projects through co-development.
• Develop and originate new onshore projects.
• Identify projects nearing Ready to Buy (RtB) and assess their potential acquisition.
• Prepare and implement the commercial plan in Europe.
• Increase the pipeline of greenfield and brownfield projects. Manage the permitting process for projects under development.
• Monitor changes in market regulations, interconnection rules, and grid-code requirements to ensure project compliance.

Skills

Technical development

Origination

EPC cycle

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

The Green Recruitment Company is seeking a Corporate Development Director to work in a leading Investment Fund with a European scope.

The candidate will lead the advanced stage development and assess the feasibility and suitability of the 1 GW of Solar PV, Onshore Wind and BESS projects in Europe.

The role combines technical assessment, project development, and on‑site execution, requiring a full‑cycle understanding of how utility‑scale assets move from concept to commercial operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the initial technical workstream for renewable‑energy assets by conducting feasibility studies, evaluating potential sites, and reviewing preliminary construction approaches.
• Establish agreements and seek business partners for the acquisition of a portfolio of projects through co-development.
• Develop and originate new onshore projects.
• Identify projects nearing Ready to Buy (RtB) and assess their potential acquisition.
• Prepare and implement the commercial plan in Europe.
• Increase the pipeline of greenfield and brownfield projects. Manage the permitting process for projects under development.
• Monitor changes in market regulations, interconnection rules, and grid‑code requirements to ensure project compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Renewable Energy, or a related field.
• >>8 years of experience in the technical development and origination in renewable‑energy projects (solar, wind, or storage), including full early‑stage development from greenfield to ready‑to‑build.
• Experience in the EPC cycle, with familiarity in on‑site coordination and technical support from groundbreaking to COD.