Senior Project Developer (m/f/d)

UKA – Der Energieparkentwickler; Roma; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

International environment

Professional development

Job summary

UKA Group, a leading energy park developer, seeks a Senior Project Developer in Rome to support Italy operations. The role covers obtaining administrative authorizations, coordinating with internal teams, and evaluating project profitability for investment decisions.

The ideal candidate has an MSc in Engineering with 8–10 years in renewable energy project development, plus fluency in Italian and English, willingness to travel, and strong MS Office and QGIS skills.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in renewable energy project development and management.
• Proven track record in Sole Authorization processes per regional/national regulations.
• Experience in preparing technical documentation for grid access and connection requests.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Italian and English.

Responsibilities

• Obtain administrative authorizations for RES projects and related infrastructure.
• Provide inputs to Financial Modeling Team and evaluate project profitability for investment decisions.
• Coordinate contractors and internal stakeholders for environmental, technical, and financial studies.
• Carry out due diligence on buy-side and sell-side transactions with subject matter experts.
• Manage project economics and development timelines to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Track project progress and identify risks with mitigation measures.
• Prepare technical/commercial terms for land lease, DDS, and acquisition contracts.
• Conduct site visits to verify conditions and support surveys and monitoring.
• Engage with stakeholders, conduct public consultations, and meet authorities during permitting.
• Monitor regulatory frameworks and assess potential impacts on development.
• Manage and acquire secondary permits until ready to build.

Skills

Project development

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Travel willingness

Communication skills

Education

MSc in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

QGIS

Job description

As an energy park developer, the UKA Group plans, builds, operates, and sells wind, photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage projects. It contributes to a sustainable power supply in Germany, Europe and America that is independent of fossil fuel imports, ensures lower power prices, and is climate-friendly. UKA is an owner-managed company that has been pursuing a long-term business strategy since its founding in 1999. The company’s employees are committed to delivering the best possible project results that meet the highest economic and quality standards. All projects are systematically advanced, even when external circumstances require an extra measure of patience and perseverance.

The UKA Group is one of the leading project developers for renewable energies in Germany with 1.5 GW of onshore wind projects under construction in its home market. Furthermore, an impressive project pipeline of currently 6.5 GW in the international markets alone underlines its attractive business prospects abroad.

To further expand this international growth, the UKA Group is strengthening its presence in Italy - one of its focus markets - through its office in Rome, where a dedicated team is advancing a portfolio of utility-scale PV, onshore wind, and BESS projects.

Let’s work together towards a successful energy transition. We are looking for a highly organized and proactive Senior Project Developer (m/f/d) at our office in Rome in Italy to support our operations in Italy.

Your responsibilities:

• Obtain administrative authorizations for RES projects, including associated infrastructure, released by the relevant regional and/or national administrative body.
• Provide inputs to the Financial Modeling Team and evaluate project profitability for investment decision.
• Manage and coordinate contractors and internal stakeholders to support the preparation of environmental, technical, and financial studies, including reviewing EIA reports, Single Authorization documentation, and feasibility studies.
• Elaborate relevant documentation provided in the frame of the Administrative Authorization, Grid Connection and Construction.
• Carry out technical and legal due diligence, together with subject matter experts, on both buy-side and sell-side transactions.
• Manage project economics and development timelines, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Tracking Project progress through Company tools identifying risks and related mitigation measures.
• Elaborate relevant technical and commercial terms for land lease, DDS, and/or acquisition contracts.
• Conduct site visits together with consultants and internal stakeholders to verify project conditions and feasibility, or to support surveys and monitoring activities.
• Participate in stakeholder engagement campaigns, public consultations, and meetings with authorities as part of the permitting process.
• Monitor regulatory frameworks and evaluate potential impacts on project development.
• Manage and acquire secondary permits once projects have been authorized till ready to build.

Your profile:

• MSc in Engineering with 8–10 years of professional experience in renewable energy project development and management, with a particular focus on wind.
• Proven track record in preparing and following up on Sole Authorization processes in accordance with regional and/or national regulations, including the execution of wind farm and PV plant projects.
• Experience in preparing technical documentation for grid access and connection requests, as well as in project acquisition and sales processes; experience in project financing is a plus
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office and QGIS.
• Team leadership experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Italian and English

We offer to you:

• Opportunity to work in an international environment
• An interesting range of tasks in a dynamically developing renewable energy industry
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• A friendly and supportive working atmosphere
• Hybrid working options / possibility of home office