The Head of Development is responsible for leading the origination, development, and progression of renewable energy projects from early-stage concept through to ready-to-build.. This role owns the development pipeline and is accountable for land acquisition, permitting, stakeholder engagement, commercial structuring, and internal coordination to deliver high-quality, bankable projects.
Key Responsibilities
Development & Origination
- Lead the identification, evaluation, and development of new renewable energy opportunities, including solar PV, energy storage, wind, and hybrid projects.
- Build and manage a robust development pipeline aligned with the company’s strategic growth objectives.
- Oversee site identification, land acquisition strategies, option agreements, and lease negotiations.
- Assess project feasibility, including technical, commercial, environmental, and regulatory considerations.
Project Development Management
- Lead projects through the full development lifecycle: concept, feasibility, permitting, grid connection, commercial structuring, and readiness for construction or sale.
- Manage planning and permitting processes, working closely with local authorities, consultants, and statutory bodies.
- Oversee grid connection applications and coordination with network operators.
- Manage development budgets, schedules, risks, and milestones across the portfolio.
Commercial & Stakeholder Engagement
- Lead negotiations with landowners, utilities, offtakers, investors, and joint-venture partners.
- Support commercial structures including PPAs, route-to-market strategies, and development partnerships.
- Act as a senior external representative of the business with stakeholders, communities, and industry bodies.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Build, lead, and mentor the development team, fostering a high-performance and accountable culture.
- Work closely with internal teams including engineering, construction, finance, legal, sales, and operations to ensure seamless project progression.
- Provide clear reporting on pipeline status, risks, and forecasts to senior leadership.
Requirements
- Education:
- A higher degree in a relevant field such as engineering, renewable energy, project management, business, or related areas.
- A Master’s degree (e.g., in engineering, energy, project management) is preferred.
- Professional Experience:
- At least 10 years of experience in project management within the renewable energy sector (including project development, team management, and stakeholder negotiations).
- Experience in roles such as Project Manager, Development Manager or similar positions where the full project development lifecycle was managed.
- Proven experience with solar, wind, energy storage, or other renewable energy projects.
- Experience working in an international team and collaborating with engineering, legal, and finance teams.
- Skills:
- Excellent negotiation skills and stakeholder management (e.g., with landowners, utilities, offtakers, investors).
- Strong project management skills, including knowledge of permitting processes, project feasibility assessments, and contract negotiations.
- In-depth knowledge of the renewable energy market, trends, and regulations in the US.
- Proficiency with project management and portfolio tracking tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel).
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Languages:
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Knowledge of additional languages is a plus (e.g., Spanish, Polish).
- Personal Competencies:
- Strong leadership and motivational skills.
- Ability to manage large teams, motivate staff, and foster a positive organizational culture.
- Strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities at the senior management level.
- Other:
- Experience with financial partners, including capital raising and Tax Equity investments.
- Knowledge of financing structures in renewable energy projects (e.g., PPAs, hybrid projects, tax structures).
Benefits
- Steady job in an international company
- Professional growth in fast developing team experienced in the field of renewable energy
- Hybrid working model
- Flexible working hours
- Day off on your birthday
Benefits package:
- Private medical care
- Sharing the costs of professional training & courses
- 401 (k)
Top Skills
What We Do
We are a 100% renewable energy Group with the purpose of creating sustainable value from the sun, wind, and forests, for the benefit of society, shareholders, and employees. Our operations span across 20 geographies in Europe, North America, and Asia, in three core business areas: - Sustainable Biomass – producing energy from forest residues and urban waste wood through 7 power plants in Portugal and the UK. - Utility-Scale – developing large-scale wind, solar PV, and storage projects in several European markets, the USA, and Japan, with a total pipeline of 9.3 GW. - Distributed Generation – focusing on B2B solutions for the installation, maintenance, and financing of solar PV for individual and collective self-consumption, as well as electric mobility, LED, rooftops, carports, and batteries, in several geographies across Europe and Indonesia. Greenvolt Group is increasingly recognized in the global market as a major player in the promotion and development of renewable energy solutions, with more than 900 employees from over 40 different nationalities worldwide.
