Present in Portugal since 2010, NEOEN owns a 326 MW portfolio of four solar plants in operation and has more than 500 MW of wind and BESS projects under development and permitting, while also expanding into data center projects.

Our Development Department is looking for a Business Development Manager. Reporting to the Managing Director Portugal, you will be in charge of the development of a portfolio of solar, wind, battery storage and data centers projects, from identifying the site to securing the land and the permits until construction starts. 

The main tasks include:

• Identify new greenfield opportunities for solar, wind, battery storage and data center projects;
• Identify suitable land, approach land owners, negotiate and sign land lease agreements. Also source and manage land agents, and land consultants;
• Managing the development of projects in all the aspects with various local stakeholders;
• Launch monitoring studies;
• Coordinate all the parties involved in the projects (consultants, advisors, local authorities, grid companies, suppliers, etc.);
• Apply for necessary permits;
• Lead the submission of offers in the case of public or private tenders;
• Source and negotiate PPAs for the projects;
• Manage and update all inputs of the financial model;
• Support the Construction and Asset management teams during the initial phases of the performance of the services.

• Master’s degree in engineering or business administration, with specialization in renewable energy, environment or project management;
• 5+ years of work experience with similar tasks; experience with development of wind and BESS in Portugal is considered an advantage;
• Proficiency in the use of QGIS software is considered an advantage;
• Strong motivation to work in a complex environment: you are organized, open-minded and able to work independently; you are capable of working on several projects in parallel;
• Solid analytical skills, strong adaptability, efficiency;
• Social skills, excellent oral and written expression;
• Integrity, ethical standards and sound judgement;
• Leadership and team spirit;
• Intellectual curiosity, passion and self-motivation;
• Fluent in Portuguese and English;
• Driving license (frequent travelling will be required).

Founded in 2008, and owned since April 2025 by Brookfield, Neoen is one of the world’s leading independent producers of exclusively renewable energy, with expertise in power generation – solar and onshore wind power – and storage. Neoen plays an active role in accelerating the energy transition of the countries where it operates by delivering clean, competitively-priced local energy. Neoen is a high-growth company: its capacity in operation or under construction has quadrupled over the last six years and now stands at 8.3 GW. We are aiming to deliver an additional 10 GW by 2030. Neoen operates near close to 200 assets across three continents. Its flagships include Western Downs Green Power Hub in Australia, comprised of the largest solar farm in the country (460 MWp) and Western Downs Battery (212 MW / 424 MWh); Collie Battery (219 MW / 877 MWh) one of the world’s most powerful large-scale storage systems; France’s most powerful solar farm (300 MWp) in Cestas; and Finland’s largest wind farm (404 MW) in Mutkalampi. For more information: www.neoen.com