Energy Investment & Business Development Director

CALL Energy; Kartal; On-site; TRY 1,800,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

CALL Energy, a CALL Energy subsidiary of YEO Group, seeks an experienced director to lead renewable energy investment and project development across Türkiye, Europe, Africa, the CIS, and beyond. You will guide deals from origination to financing, building robust pipelines and strong commercial results.

The role requires deep expertise in greenfield development, project finance, and stakeholder management across diverse markets, with travel and leadership of multinational teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or Finance (or related).
• Extensive experience leading renewable energy investments and project development, including greenfield development and M&A.
• Deep understanding of land, permitting, grid connection, regulatory, offtake and financing milestones across countries.
• Proven ability to build relationships with authorities, grid operators, developers, landowners, local communities, investors and stakeholders.
• Expertise in financial feasibility studies, models, valuations, investment returns and downside scenarios.
• Knowledge of electricity markets, PPAs, energy trading and storage revenue models; experience in project finance and due diligence.
• Experience managing operating renewable assets; work with O&M teams to improve generation and revenues.
• Strategic judgement and disciplined process management across development, investment approval, execution and operations.
• Strong record of leading multidisciplinary and international teams, with negotiation and commercial skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English; willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute portfolio growth plans prioritising markets, technologies and opportunities.
• Build a pipeline of greenfield projects, acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships in Türkiye, Europe, Africa, the CIS and other markets.
• Source opportunities; evaluate development maturity and negotiate partnerships, development rights and terms.

Skills

Renewable energy investments

Project development

Financial feasibility

Land & permitting

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder relations

Project finance

PPAs & energy trading

O&M coordination

Multinational leadership

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics or Finance

Job description

YEO Group combines engineering, technology, manufacturing and energy investment capabilities. YEO Technology delivers renewable energy projects, power grids, energy storage and digital energy solutions in Türkiye and international markets.

YEO Energy Investments, a YEO Technology subsidiary, operates under the CALL Energy brand as the Group’s renewable energy and storage investment platform. Drawing on the Group’s development, EPC, battery manufacturing and digital capabilities, CALL Energy aims to exceed 1,500 MW of installed renewable energy capacity across four continents and more than ten countries.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced director to lead renewable energy investment and project development in Türkiye and across Europe, Africa, the CIS and, as opportunities arise, the Americas. You will also strengthen the commercial, operational and financial performance of our existing assets.

You will guide projects from origination, land and grid access, permitting and feasibility through investment approval, financing, construction and operations. Success requires command of development processes, rigorous financial judgement, strong teams and the ability to build trust with stakeholders in very different markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience leading renewable energy investments and project development, including greenfield development, developer partnerships and M&A transactions.
• Deep understanding of land, permitting, grid connection, regulatory, offtake and financing milestones; ability to adapt the development approach to different countries.
• Proven ability to build relationships with authorities, grid operators, developers, landowners, local communities, investors and other stakeholders.
• Expertise in preparing, directing and critically reviewing financial feasibility studies, models, valuations, investment returns and downside scenarios.
• Sound understanding of electricity markets, PPAs, energy trading and storage revenue models; experience in project finance and due diligence.
• Experience managing operating renewable assets, working with O&M teams to improve generation, availability, revenues and returns.
• Strategic judgement and disciplined process management across development, investment approval, execution and operations.
• Strong record of leading multidisciplinary and international teams, with clear accountability, negotiation skills and commercial judgement.
• Excellent written and spoken English, and willingness to travel internationally.

Job Description

Investment Strategy & Business Development

• Define and execute portfolio growth plans, prioritising markets, technologies and opportunities in line with return targets, risk appetite and available capital.
• Build a qualified pipeline of greenfield projects, acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships in Türkiye, Europe, Africa, the CIS and other selected markets.
• Source opportunities through developers, utilities and local partners; evaluate development maturity and negotiate partnerships, development rights and acquisition terms.

Investment Evaluation & Project Finance

• Lead technical, commercial, legal and financial due diligence. Prepare or commission financial feasibility studies and challenge assumptions, cash flows, valuation, returns and downside scenarios.
• Prepare clear investment proposals for Board and shareholder approval, with recommendations on project structure, capital requirements, risks and execution plans.
• Lead financing activities with internal finance teams, lenders and investors, including debt and equity structuring, financial close and refinancing.
• Develop and negotiate bankable PPAs, offtake agreements and partnership structures; incorporate market pricing, trading and BESS revenue opportunities into investment decisions.

Project Development & Delivery

• Lead the full development process: land control, resource assessment, permits, grid access,environmental and social requirements, offtake, engineering, EPC and construction.
• Build and manage relationships with government authorities, electricity institutions and grid operators, developers, landowners and local communities in each market.
• Set development milestones, budgets, decision gates and accountability; manage dependencies,stakeholders and risks to keep projects moving toward financial close and commissioning.
• Ensure a structured transition into operations, with clear performance targets, commercial arrangements and asset management responsibilities.
• Drive portfolio profitability and cash generation. Track operational and development assets against investment cases, budgets and performance targets.
• Work with operations, maintenance, trading and asset management teams to improve availability,generation, storage utilisation and revenue performance.
• Identify value creation opportunities through capacity expansion, hybridisation, new revenue streams, restructuring, refinancing and selective divestments.

Leadership, Governance & Stakeholder Relations

• Lead and develop cross-functional teams and local partners, building a disciplined investment process and effective collaboration across the YEO Group.
• Monitor portfolio exposure, liquidity, counterparty, regulatory and country risks; ensure compliance with approved investment limits and governance requirements.
• Report regularly to the Board and shareholders on pipeline progress, capital needs, portfolio performance and key decisions. Represent CALL Energy before investors, banks, authorities and industry partners.