Greenvolt Power is our segment dedicated to the Development & Constructionof utility-scale solar and wind projects. We value local expertise and empower our partners, counting already with business presence in more 16 countries (Europe & North America).
The Project Developer is responsible for the end-to-end development and co-development of utility-scale renewable energy and energy storage projects in Croatia, including PV, BESS and wind, from early-stage project assessment through Ready-to-Build (RtB). The role drives and coordinates land securing, permitting, grid connection, stakeholder management and technical, legal and commercial workstreams, including close coordination with external co-development partners, ensuring projects progress on schedule, within budget and in line with Greenvolt Power’s development standards and contractual arrangements
Key accountabilities
- Driving forward the scouting and analysis of potential solar energy sites (resource conditions, distance areas, restrictions, planning law, environmental constraints)
- Management of the whole approval process cycle until reaching the readiness for construction of large-scale PV projects. Reporting on the course of project development.
- Preparation, coordination, and execution of purchase, lease, and permit agreements with landowners to secure contracts
- Communication and coordination of all external project participants, particularly with owners, communities, public institutions and any other applicable third parties’ experts involved in the development process
- Project development management to ensure compliance with project objectives (project costs, budget, schedule chain, contract management)
- Examination, preparation and /or modification of the following approval processes: municipal land use plans, municipal development plans, environmental plans, building plans, grid connection.
- Involvement, coordination, and control of the involved Greenvolt departments
- Research and evaluation of the political and planning law situation in the applicable regions of Croatia.
Requirements
- Planning, Scheduling or Engineering background (Electrical, Energy Technology, Renewable energy systems, Agricultural, or comparable)
- 4-6 years of relevant professional experience in renewable energy project development in the Croatian market, preferably in the solar energy space.
- Extensive experience of permitting procedures and requirements
- Experience in dealing with cadastre and land registers as well as maps (cadastre and field maps, topographic maps)
- Familiarity with the components and technical equipment usually installed in large-scale PV plants.
- Proficient and confident with Office application (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, Outlook)
- Fluent spoken and written communication in Croatian and English
- A sense of responsibility, resilience, flexibility, and willingness to travel nationally
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Class B driver’s license
We want an energy transition for everyone from everyone !
Skills Required
- Planning, scheduling, or engineering background in electrical engineering, energy technology, renewable energy systems, agriculture, or a comparable field
- 4–6 years of relevant renewable energy project development experience in the Croatian market
- Experience with renewable energy permitting procedures and requirements
- Experience with cadastre, land registers, cadastral maps, field maps, and topographic maps
- Familiarity with technical components and equipment used in large-scale photovoltaic plants
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook
- Fluent spoken and written Croatian and English
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Responsibility, resilience, flexibility, and willingness to travel nationally
- Class B driver's license
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.
