Project Developer

Scatec; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Scatec in Warsaw, Poland is seeking a Project Developer to turn wind opportunities into investment-ready projects, coordinating land rights, permits, grid connections and stakeholder engagement across Poland. You will screen opportunities, manage permitting with external partners, and support financing processes to reach financial close, with travel within Poland.

The role offers real ownership across development cycles and collaboration with cross-functional teams on European-scale renewable

Qualifications

• 2+ years wind project development experience in Poland.
• Commercial, technical, legal or environmental university-level degree.
• Strong project management and multitasking abilities.
• Fluency in Polish and English.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and support project development activities including land rights and local permits.
• Obtain interconnection rights from utilities and engage external consultants.
• Screen and evaluate new wind project opportunities for acquisition or co-development.
• Manage permitting documentation for environmental decisions, zoning, grid connection and building permits.
• Engage with authorities, advisors, partners, and landowners across Poland; travel as needed.
• Lead internal reports and contribute to market reviews, strategy, and regulatory analysis.
• Support securing offtake, equity, and debt financing toward financial close.

Skills

Project management

MS Office

Excel

Travel within Poland

Polish and English

Education

University degree (commercial/technical/environmental)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Project DeveloperWarsaw, Poland

About Scatec

At Scatec, you get to work on something that matters. We develop, build, own, and operate renewable energy solutions that accelerate access to reliable and affordable clean energy. As part of a global and agile organisation, you will work with skilled colleagues across functions and geographies, take real ownership, and contribute to a company driven by the vision of improving our future. At the heart of everything we do is our belief that we bring the energy — the energy for change, connection, and growth. It shapes how we collaborate, innovate, and create impact together. If you are looking for a role where your contribution is visible, your development matters, and your work supports a more sustainable future, Scatec may be the right place for you.

Ready to make an impact?

Why this role matters

You will play a key role in turning renewable energy opportunities into investment-ready projects in Poland. Taking ownership across the development cycle, you will help navigate land, permitting, grid connection and stakeholder processes, working across teams to mature utility-scale renewable projects, particularly onshore wind, through to financial close and start of construction.

What you’ll be doing

• Plan, coordinate, and support project development activities including securing land rights, obtaining required local permits and approvals, and securing interconnection rights from utilities.
• Screen and evaluate new project opportunities for acquisition, greenfield and/or co-development.
• Manage permitting process for renewable energy projects, including by preparing documentation required for environmental decisions, zoning approvals, grid connection applications and building permits, in coordination with external consultants, development partners, and internal teams.
• Engage with local stakeholders, including authorities, advisors, partners, and landowners, with the expectation of necessary travel to project sites throughout Poland.
• Lead preparation of internal reports and provide input to market reviews, development strategy, and analysis of regulatory issues and policy supports for utility-scale renewable energy projects in Poland.
• Support the processes to secure offtake agreements, equity and debt finance for projects to reach financial close.

What you’ll gain

• Real ownership of renewable energy projects, with the opportunity to shape them from early development through to construction readiness.
• Broad exposure across the project lifecycle, working closely with Business Development, Project Finance, Legal, Offtake, Operations and other specialist teams.
• Strong local and international collaboration, combining hands-on work in the Polish market with access to wider European and global expertise.
• Tangible impact, helping turn promising renewable energy opportunities into projects that can move forward and ultimately be built.

What you’ll bring

• Commercial, technical, legal or environmental university-level degree.
• At least 2 years of wind project development experience in Poland, ideally from within project developers, independent power producers, or other infrastructure companies.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks, manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, and coordinate with cross-functional project teams.
• Experience with permitting of renewable energy projects in Poland.
• Basic knowledge of business fundamentals and financial analysis.
• Expert level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including presentation software and Excel.
• Willingness to travel within Poland as required.
• Fluency in both written and spoken Polish and English.

What it’s like to work at Scatec

At Scatec, we combine purpose with performance. We value responsibility, clarity, and collaboration and we encourage people to challenge existing ways of working, contribute ideas, and keep developing. You can expect an environment where people work together across disciplines and geographies, where good performance matters, and where you are trusted to take ownership without unnecessary hierarchy.

What we offer

At Scatec, you will be part of a company with a clear and ambitious purpose, working on renewable energy solutions that make a lasting difference. You will gain responsibility early, learn from experienced colleagues, and build your capabilities in a business that offers global exposure, strong development opportunities, and meaningful work in the energy transition.

Scatec is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, competence, and business needs.

We review applications on an ongoing basis.