Project Developer

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

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