24/09/2025 Project Developer

Juwi Group; Milano; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading company in renewable energy is seeking an experienced Senior Project Developer to lead the development of large-scale data center projects in Milan. The role involves securing sites, managing permitting processes, and negotiating power supply agreements. Strong background in project development within data centers and fluency in Italian and English are essential. If you want to be part of a growing team focused on energy-efficient solutions, please send your CV to Georgia Sumnall.

Competenze

• Proven track record in project development within data centers or renewable energy.
• Experience leading projects through early-stage development and permitting.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding of development economics.

Mansioni

• Identify and secure sites for data center projects.
• Lead grid connection applications and secure capacity.
• Structure and negotiate PPAs and power supply agreements.
• Manage permitting processes and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate inputs to build robust business cases.
• Negotiate development agreements and contracts.

Conoscenze

Project development

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Financial understanding

Fluency in Italian and English

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Senior Project Developer – Data Centers & Renewables – Location: Milan, Italy. We're looking for an experienced Project Developer to lead the development of large-scale data center projects across Italy and Western Europe. This is a hands-on role, taking projects from site identification through to ready-to-build, with a particular focus on power strategy and grid connections.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure sites for data center projects, either greenfield or through co-development with partners.
• Lead grid connection applications and work with utilities to secure capacity.
• Structure and negotiate PPAs and other power supply agreements to ensure projects are supported by long-term renewable energy.
• Manage permitting processes and ensure compliance with local and national regulations.
• Coordinate technical, legal, and financial inputs to build robust business cases and present to investment committees.
• Negotiate development agreements, EPC and O&M contracts where required.
• Work closely with internal engineering, procurement, and finance teams as well as external stakeholders including investors, network operators, and local authorities.

Requirements

• Proven track record in project development within data centers, renewable energy, or large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience leading projects through early-stage development, permitting, grid connection and PPA negotiation.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding of development economics.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Fluent Italian and English; other European languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel within Italy and occasionally across Europe.

If you’d like to join a small but growing team focused on delivering the next generation of energy-efficient data center projects in Europe, please send your CV to Georgia Sumnall.