Senior Project Developer – Data Centers & Renewables

We’re looking for an experienced Project Developer to lead the development of large-scale data center projects across Italy and Western Europe. This is a hands-on role, taking projects from site identification through to ready-to-build, with a particular focus on power strategy and grid connections.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and secure sites for data center projects, either greenfield or through co-development with partners.
• Lead grid connection applications and work with utilities to secure capacity.
• Structure and negotiate PPAs and other power supply agreements to ensure projects are supported by long-term renewable energy.
• Manage permitting processes and ensure compliance with local and national regulations.
• Coordinate technical, legal, and financial inputs to build robust business cases and present to investment committees.
• Negotiate development agreements, EPC and O&M contracts where required.
• Work closely with internal engineering, procurement, and finance teams as well as external stakeholders including investors, network operators, and local authorities.

Requirements:

• Proven track record in project development within data centers, renewable energy, or large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience leading projects through early-stage development, permitting, grid connection and PPA negotiation.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding of development economics.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Fluent Italian and English; other European languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel within Italy and occasionally across Europe.

If you’d like to join a small but growing team focused on delivering the next generation of energy-efficient data center projects in Europe, please send your CV to Georgia Sumnall gsumnall@leap29.com.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Business Development, Project Management, and Engineering

Energy Technology, Services for Renewable Energy, and Data Infrastructure and Analytics