Project Development Manager France (f/m/d)

Uniper; Paris; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Uniper in Paris seeks a Project Development Manager to lead end-to-end development of energy projects in France, from initiation to completion, including permitting, land contracts and grid connections. You will coordinate engineers, contractors, and external stakeholders, drive environmental planning, secure land rights, and support portfolio growth with strong reporting discipline.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering or business degree, has utility-scale solar or wind experience, is

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience in utility-scale solar or wind permitting and land contracts.
• Fluent in French and English; strong communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead project planning, implementation, and oversight in France from initiation to completion.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and external stakeholders for timely, cost-effective execution.
• Initiate, monitor, and coordinate permitting, environmental planning, land contracts and grid connections.

Connaissances

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Permitting processes

Wind and solar expertise

CAD

GIS

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

French/English fluency

Formation

Engineering degree

Business degree

Outils

CAD

GIS

MS Office

Description du poste

We are looking for you as Project Development Manager (f/m/d)

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• Management of project planning, implementation, and oversight in France, from initiation to completion.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including engineers, contractors, and external stakeholders, to ensure timely and cost-effective project execution.
• Initiation, monitoring, and coordination of official procedures, including environmental planning, connection, and construction processes.
• Providing support to the Management Board in organizational growth and project portfolio development.
• Assisting in the negotiation of agreements securing real estate usage rights and contracts with energy operators and contractors.
• Manage weekly reporting on their own projects based on Uniper internal tools
• Design, implement and continuously improve the tools used to manage development activities, in coordination with the relevant internal teams.
• Building positive relationships through collaboration with local authorities, communities, and landowners.

Your profile

• Degree in engineering, business, economics, or a related field, with a solution-oriented mindset and commitment to learning
• In-depth knowledge of project development stages, including permitting, land contracts, and grid connections, with track record in utility-scale solar or wind projects up to financial investment decision
• Technical expertise in wind and solar projects, including CAD, GIS, and Office tools, with experience in the french regulatory framework and permitting
• Strong project management skills, including the use of tools, detailed reporting, and long-term planning
• Growth mindset with openness to new technologies and a willingness to continuously develop relevant skills and capabilities
• Familiarity with financial tools and concepts, and excellent communication and presentation skills in international, multicultural settings
• Fluency in French and English; additional language skills are a plus