Senior Renewable Energy Development Engineer (Italy)

European Energy Italia S.r.l.; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work policy

Career progression

International collaboration

Job summary

European Energy Italia S.r.l. seeks a Senior Development Engineer to lead technical development of utility-scale solar PV, wind, and BESS projects in Italy.

You will drive permitting, grid connections and early project structuring, turning engineering choices into bankable investment decisions. Based in Milan with occasional travel, you will collaborate with our EPC team in Copenhagen and with Terna, DSOs and authorities to optimize layouts, identify hybrid opportunities and ensure technical

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical, Energy or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
• At least 5 years’ experience in the engineering and development of utility-scale renewable energy projects in Italy.
• Proven track record taking solar PV, wind and/or BESS projects through development to ready‑to‑build status or FID.
• Hands‑on experience managing grid connection requests with Terna and DSOs, with solid knowledge of Italian connection rules (ARERA TICA, Terna Grid Code, CEI 0‑16).
• Good understanding of the Italian regulatory and permitting framework (ARERA, MASE, GSE; PAS, Autorizzazione Unica, PAUR, VIA).
• Proficiency in QGIS, Google Earth and AutoCAD, as well as Microsoft Office and project tracking tools.
• Fluent Italian and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Grid Connection and Evaluation Lead grid connection requests with Terna and the relevant DSOs, from application through technical queries to final connection approvals.
• Analyse Terna’s microzone capacity data and connection offer ahead of each Open Season to identify valuable connection points.
• Prepare and manage the company’s participation in each Open Season, from selecting connection solutions to obtaining the connection attestation.
• Represent European Energy in technical discussions with grid operators and stakeholders, including Terna technical tables.
• Hybridization Review the current pipeline to identify opportunities across solar PV, wind and BESS, at plant and connection-point level.
• Assess hybridization strategies from a technical and economic perspective, including technology mix and sizing.

Skills

Grid connection management

Renewable energy development

QGIS

AutoCAD

English (Fluent)

Italian (Fluent)

Project coordination

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical, Energy or Industrial Engineering

Tools

QGIS

Google Earth

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

European Energy Italia S.r.l. seeks a Senior Development Engineer to lead technical development of utility-scale solar PV, wind, and BESS projects in Italy.

You will drive permitting, grid connections and early project structuring, turning engineering choices into bankable investment decisions. Based in Milan with occasional travel, you will collaborate with our EPC team in Copenhagen and with Terna, DSOs and authorities to optimize layouts, identify hybrid opportunities and ensure technical