Director, European Renewable Project Development

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 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.