Our Business Development Department in Italy is looking for a Junior Business Development Manager. Reporting to the Head of Business Development, you will be in charge of the development of a portfolio of wind solar, and battery storage 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 and battery storage projects;
• Develop several projects, secure land lease agreements, consult with various local stakeholders; 
• Control the development of projects in all the aspects;
• Maintain a good relationship with: local authorities, at political and regulatory level, landowners, tenants and local communities;
• Coordinate all the parties involved in the projects (consultants, advisors, local authorities, grid companies, suppliers, etc.) and reporting back to the local managers;
• Monitor studies;
• Project scheduling management through activities definition, sequencing, resources, and duration estimation;
• Apply for all necessary permits;
• Manage submission of offers in the case of public or private tenders;
• Support the Construction and Asset management teams during the initial phases of the performance of the services;
• With the support of Neoen’s teams, manage all administrative aspects related to Neoen’s presence in Italy;
• Coordinate autonomously all efforts required in order to proceed to financial closing, with special supervision of Financement team at this stage, and commencement of construction on greenfield and acquired wind, solar and battery projects;
• Ensure that the technical design is conform to Neoen standards and ensure the economic viability of the projects;
• Use project management and contract management skills to manage tasks, deadlines and priorities;
• Ensure hand over control of projects to Neoen’s Construction and Operations team upon achievement of financial closing. 

• Master’s degree in engineering or business administration, with specialization in renewable energy, environment or project management;
• First work experience with similar tasks; experience with construction management in renewable projects or telecom, power lines, or other public or private infrastructures will be a key differentiator in the process;
• 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 Italian and English;
• Driving license (frequent travelling will be required).

Créée en 2008, Neoen est l’un des principaux producteurs indépendants d’énergie exclusivement renouvelable. Ses savoir-faire dans les domaines du solaire, de l’éolien terrestre et du stockage lui permettent de participer activement à la transition énergétique des pays dans lesquels Neoen produit une énergie verte, locale et compétitive. Multipliées par six au cours des six dernières années, ses capacités en opération ou en construction atteignent aujourd’hui 8,4 GW. Entreprise responsable dont la vision long terme se traduit par une stratégie de croissance forte et pérenne, Neoen a pour ambition d’atteindre 10 GW en opération ou construction courant 2025. Présente sur 4 continents, Neoen compte parmi ses principaux actifs le plus puissant parc solaire de France (Cestas, 300 MWc), le plus grand parc éolien de Finlande (Mutkalampi, 404 MW), l’une des centrales solaires les plus compétitives au monde au Mexique (El Llano, 375 MWc), ainsi que deux des plus grandes centrales de stockage à grande échelle au monde, toutes deux basées en Australie (Hornsdale Power Reserve, 150 MW / 193,5 MWh et Victorian Big Battery 300 MW / 450 MWh). Audace, intégrité, engagement et esprit de corps : nos valeurs guident nos actions et nos relations avec nos partenaires, clients et populations locales. Ces valeurs sont le socle de notre identité d’entreprise et les repères intangibles de notre comportement au quotidien.