Project Developer

Brightsmith; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Brightsmith seeks a Project Development Manager to lead a portfolio of renewable energy projects in Italy, from opportunity assessment to Ready-to-Build. Based in Milan with a hybrid work model, you will oversee permitting, grid connections, land agreements and regulatory compliance.

You will drive budgets, schedules and risk management, coordinating internal teams and external consultants to ensure timely delivery across wind, solar and storage, while supporting investments and potential M&A

Qualifications

• Experience in Italian renewable energy project development, particularly wind and/or solar.
• Strong knowledge of Italian permitting procedures and renewable energy regulations.
• Experience managing grid connection processes and negotiating land agreements.
• Proven project management skills including budget, schedule and risk management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across different regions.
• Fluent Italian and professional working proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess new opportunities across wind, solar, agrivoltaics and BESS, conducting technical and financial feasibility studies.
• Manage projects from initial development through to Ready-to-Build (RTB), overseeing land, grid connection and permitting activities.
• Coordinate technical, environmental and permitting documentation, managing relationships with authorities and stakeholders.
• Secure land agreements and grid connection solutions, working closely with internal teams.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, resources and risks, reporting progress to senior management.
• Coordinate external consultants, engineering partners and legal advisors to ensure timely project delivery.
• Support investment assessments, competitive tenders and potential M&A opportunities.
• Oversee project handover to the Construction team and support progress through to commissioning.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Budget management

Risk management

Multitasking across regions

Italian fluency

English proficiency

Job description

The Opportunity

An international renewable energy group specialising in the development, construction and operation of wind, solar and energy storage projects is looking to appoint a Project Development Manager to support the expansion of its Italian portfolio.

Reporting directly to the Head of Development, you will take ownership of a portfolio of projects, overseeing the entire development lifecycle from initial opportunity assessment and feasibility through permitting and ultimately to Ready-to-Build (RTB) status.

The position is based in Milan (hybrid)

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and assess new opportunities across wind, solar, agrivoltaics and BESS, conducting technical and financial feasibility studies.


• Manage projects from initial development through to Ready-to-Build (RTB), overseeing land, grid connection and permitting activities.


• Coordinate technical, environmental and permitting documentation, managing relationships with relevant authorities and stakeholders.


• Secure land agreements and grid connection solutions, working closely with internal teams.


• Manage project budgets, timelines, resources and risks, reporting progress to senior management.


• Coordinate external consultants, engineering partners and legal advisors to ensure timely project delivery.


• Support investment assessments, competitive tenders and potential M&A opportunities.


• Oversee project handover to the Construction team and support progress through to commissioning.

Requirements & Experience

• Experience in Italian renewable energy project development, particularly wind and/or solar, from origination through to RTB.


• Strong knowledge of Italian permitting procedures and renewable energy regulations.


• Experience managing grid connection processes and negotiating land agreements.


• Proven project management skills, including budget, schedule and risk management.


• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across different regions.


• Fluent Italian and professional working proficiency in English.


• Proactive, autonomous and results-oriented approach.