Junior Project Manager Renewables and Energy Storage

AFRY Finland; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Development opportunities

25 vacation days + 5 compensatory + 5购

NS Business Card

Hybrid working

Job summary

AFRY Netherlands, located in the Utrecht office, seeks a Junior Project Manager for Renewables and Energy Storage to support our client’s BESS and wind projects through feasibility to operation. You will join the Renewables & Energy Storage team in Utrecht, contributing to development, tendering, and advisory services.

Ideal candidates hold a university degree in relevant energy fields, up to 3 years of related experience, and fluency in English (Dutch preferred).

Qualifications

• University degree as listed in Qualifications.
• 0-3 years’ experience in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and/or Onshore Renewables and/or Grid Connections.
• Fluency in English; Dutch preferable.

Responsibilities

• Support AFRY in delivering renewable and energy storage services across development stages.
• Assist in evaluating battery storage potential including energy demand, grid integration and cost effectiveness.
• Help NL senior colleagues in acquiring new projects.
• Perform technical studies such as energy yield assessments.
• Develop tools and templates and share knowledge within the team.

Skills

Planning and organization

Proactive mindset

Client orientation

Communication skills

English fluency

Dutch language (preferable)

Willingness to travel

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

University degree in Sustainable Energy Technology / Electrical Engineering / Innovation Sciences / Civil Engineering

Tools

Python

CAD

Job description

Junior Project Manager Renewables and Energy Storage

Job Description

The role

AFRY is looking for a Junior Project Manager Renewables and Energy Storage to support our client’s BESS and/or wind projects in any stage of development, from feasibility to commercial operation. You will be part of the Renewables & Energy Storage team of AFRY Netherlands, located in the Utrecht office.

Responsibilities

• Supporting AFRY colleagues globally in delivering our renewable and energy storage services; such as providing development support, tendering and contracting services, technical due diligence, technical advisory, construction supervision, etc.;
• Assisting in evaluating the potential of battery storage systems for a project, considering factors like energy demand, grid integration and cost effectiveness;
• Helping senior colleagues in NL in the acquisition of new projects;
• Performing technical studies such as energy yield assessments;
• Developing tools, templates and sharing knowledge with colleagues.

Qualifications

• A university degree in e.g. Sustainable Energy Technology, Electrical Engineering, Innovation Sciences, Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 0-3 years’ experience in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and/or Onshore Renewables and/or Grid Connections.
• Strong affinity with renewable energy, current developments and the ambition to increase your knowledge/experience within the energy market.
• Ambition to share your knowledge and take an active role in AFRY projects.
• Fluent in English and being fluent in Dutch is preferable.
• Experience with Python and/or CAD is a plus.

Your profile

• You can work independently and have an eye for the interests of our clients;
• You have strong planning and organizational skills;
• You are proactive and have an entrepreneurial mindset.;
• You are client and results oriented;
• You are motivated and eager to learn;
• You have a particular interest in renewable energy;
• You have strong communication skills, verbal and written, in English (and ideally in Dutch).
• Willingness to travel to project sites in NL, DE or other European countries occasionally.

Company Description

AFRY is an independent consulting firm active in onshore and offshore wind energy, large-scale solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects and electrical grids. We advise developers, governments, investors, and asset owners in the renewable energy market by integrating knowledge and experience from all phases of the life cycle of a renewable energy project. Themes that fit AFRY's knowledge and experience are feasibility, due diligence, development, engineering, contracting, construction, management, and maintenance. AFRY provides interim management, project consulting, and strategic advice.

AFRY is active in national and international renewable energy and storage projects. Clients of AFRY are developers of projects such as RWE, Vattenfall, Eneco, SSE, Northland Power, Iberdrola and international governmental stakeholders such as RVO, Dutch Ministries, TenneT, governments of Norway, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania and Malta. For detailed information about AFRY's role in projects and for concrete references, please read on here.

Our Offer

You will be working on exciting projects that contribute to our future energy system. You will do this in a team of experienced and motivated colleagues. Due to excellent references and reputation in the market, AFRY is in high demand for rewarding large projects.

• A welcoming, inclusive and supportive work environment, collaborating with others in the wider AFRY network.
• A competitive industry starting salary.
• Strong development opportunities through internal training courses, AFRY’s career paths and our global network.
• 25 vacation days per year with an additional 5 days of compensatory leave and a possibility to buy 5 extra vacation days per year in consultation.
• NS Business Card (first class) for commuting and business trips.
• Flexibility to combine professional and personal priorities, including hybrid working.

Additional Information

Position: Junior Project Manager Renewables and Energy Storage