Wind Project Development Manager, Madrid, Spain

My client is a leading player within the Wind Energy sector. They have a strong global presence within the wind industry along with an exceptional reputation, have had substantial success in the development of both onshore and offshore wind farms and are currently looking to bring on board an experienced project development manager who will be able to contribute to the continued success of the company.

Core Criteria:
My client is seeking an experienced project development manager to oversee their operations. The successful candidate must have a  minimum 3-5 years previous project development experience with a proven track record in the wind industry. As the project development manager you will be required to proactively source new projects to grow the business. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and interpersonal skills.    

Responsibilities:-

• ·         Take the lead and ensure that wind farm projects are fully compliant with contractual and customer requirements.
• ·         Identify, assess and create project development opportunities
• ·         Develop and set up local strategic partnerships with utilities, project developers, IPPs
• ·         Oversee the prioritization of assignments, budgets and to organize and direct the flow of work to meet both internal and external expectations
• ·         Coordinating and managing on a regional basis
• ·         Development of new projects
• ·         Developing strategies, plans and goals on a global scale with industry leaders

Education:-

• ·         Must have strong academic background in business or engineering

Core Requirements:-

• At least 3-5 years experience with a proven track record in the development and management of wind projects
• Must be fluent in Spanish
• A strong background working in the onshore wind market

• ·         Excellent management skills
• ·         Be able to understand the total project development operation including material procurement and forecasting
• ·         Ability to communicate across all levels of an organization

General Requirements:-

• Ability to travel

• ·         Ability to work under deadline pressure and deliver high quality results

Key Skills:-

Large-scale wind projects, team leadership, wind farm experience, experience with utilities, civil or mechanical or electrical engineering, IPPs, project development, onshore wind

For more information please send a Word copy of your CV to jobs@viridiumassociates.com, call us on +44 (0) 203 005 5560, or visit www.viridiumassociates.com.  No PDFs please. We can only respond to applicants with relevant experience as detailed above.