Head of International Business Development CEE (wind & BESS)

NES Fircroft; Województwo mazowieckie; Presencial; PLN 350 000 - 700 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

NES Fircroft in Poland seeks a Senior Development Project Manager/International Business Development Manager to drive renewable energy growth across CEE. You will originate projects, establish partnerships, and lead transactions from inception to completion, coordinating with leadership and regional partners.

You will develop market entry strategies, assess opportunities, manage negotiations, and oversee cross-border deal execution, with a bias toward wind and BESS in data center contexts.

Qualificações

• Minimum 5 years of experience in renewable energy project development, business development, project acquisitions, M&A, or investment-related activities.

Responsabilidades

• Lead business development and project origination activities across selected CEE markets.
• Identify and evaluate new market opportunities, technologies, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Conduct market assessments, prepare business cases, and develop market entry strategies.
• Source and originate renewable energy projects, including onshore wind, BESS, data center developments.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate project acquisition and co-development opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with investors, IPPs, utilities, developers, consultants, landowners, and grid operators.
• Manage local development partners and external advisors throughout project development activities.
• Support and coordinate permitting, land acquisition, and grid connection processes.
• Lead commercial negotiations, including term sheets, development agreements, joint ventures, project acquisitions, and project sale transactions.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and stakeholder meetings across the region.

Conhecimentos

Business development

Project origination

Negotiation

Market analysis

Stakeholder management

M&A experience

International markets

Wind energy

BESS experience

CEE markets

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are seeking an experienced Senior Development Project Manager/International Business Development Manager to drive the growth of renewable energy development business across CEE.This is a senior, entrepreneurial role focused on identifying new market opportunities, establishing strategic partnerships, originating projects, and leading transactions from inception to completion.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a key role in expanding the company's presence in international markets, developing a robust pipeline of renewable energy and energy storage projects, and creating long-term value through successful project execution and deal origination.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business development and project origination activities across selected CEE markets.
• Identify and evaluate new market opportunities, technologies, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Conduct market assessments, prepare business cases, and develop market entry strategies.
• Source and originate renewable energy projects, including onshore wind, BESS, data center developments
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate project acquisition and co-development opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with investors, IPPs, utilities, developers, consultants, landowners, and grid operators.
• Manage local development partners and external advisors throughout project development activities.
• Support and coordinate permitting, land acquisition, and grid connection processes.
• Lead commercial negotiations, including term sheets, development agreements, joint ventures, project acquisitions, and project sale transactions.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and stakeholder meetings across the region.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in renewable energy project development, business development, project acquisitions, M&A, or investment-related activities.
• Proven track record of originating, developing, acquiring, or successfully closing renewable energy transactions.
• Strong understanding of the full project development lifecycle, including:
  • Site identification and land acquisition
  • Permitting and regulatory processes
  • Grid connection and technical development
  • Project economics and investment evaluation
• Experience with wind and BESS
• Exposure to data center, flexible generation, or energy infrastructure projects will be considered a strong advantage.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills with demonstrated deal-making experience.
• Existing network within the renewable energy ecosystem, including developers, IPPs, investors, utilities, and advisory firms.
• Experience operating across multiple international markets, preferably within CEE
• Fluency in English; additional CEE languages are considered an advantage.
• Willingness to travel frequently across the region.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.