Project Development Manager
- Role
- Project Management
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Full-time
Open to ES only. Set where you work from to check your eligibility.
No BS summary
Project Development Manager with 3-5 years in renewable energy project development, specifically taking projects from early development through advanced stages. Must be based in Madrid, fluent in English and Spanish, and possess strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Requires high attention to detail on permits, contracts, and budgets.
Required languages
Own and deliver TURN2X projects from origination to RTB / FID-ready status , securing all permits and feedstock contracts while navigating complex stakeholder environments in Spain and potentially Portugal. Own TURN2X projects from origination to RTB, including the associated self-consumption assets (PV, wind and/or BESS). Secure all required permits and manage authority processes end-to-end. Secure feedstock and offtake contracts, and grid connection offers. Secure land in coordination with our internal Land Manager. Own the project budget, schedule and development plan. Build strong relationships with municipalities, landowners, utilities, regulators and local stakeholders — and negotiate with them directly. Anticipate permitting, grid, land and offtake risks early, and mitigate them before they become blockers. Prepare clear, structured documentation for investment and internal gate decisions, so founders and leadership can decide fast. Coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, Legal, Finance, Land) to unlock modular, replicable projects. Challenge how project development is usually done and design better, repeatable approaches instead of one-off processes. 3–5 years in renewable energy project development, with a proven track record taking projects from early development through advanced stages. Extreme ownership: you take full responsibility for project outcomes and act like an owner, not a coordinator. Confident negotiator and stakeholder manager, able to align diverse interests and keep projects moving. High attention to detail on permits, contracts, budgets and internal documentation. You thrive in fast-paced, evolving setups and are willing to break how project development works today. Fluent in English and Spanish. Based in Madrid and open to frequent travel. Direct exposure to real project ownership, commercial negotiations, and FID preparation. Close collaboration with founders and senior leadership. The opportunity to build PtX projects across Europe. A fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where you can make a visible impact from day one.
What you'll do
- Own and deliver TURN2X projects from origination to RTB / FID-ready status , securing all permits and feedstock contracts while navigating complex stakeholder environments in Spain and potentially Portugal.
- Own TURN2X projects from origination to RTB, including the associated self-consumption assets (PV, wind and/or BESS).
- Secure all required permits and manage authority processes end-to-end.
- Secure feedstock and offtake contracts, and grid connection offers.
- Secure land in coordination with our internal Land Manager.
- Own the project budget, schedule and development plan.
- Build strong relationships with municipalities, landowners, utilities, regulators and local stakeholders — and negotiate with them directly.
- Anticipate permitting, grid, land and offtake risks early, and mitigate them before they become blockers.
- Prepare clear, structured documentation for investment and internal gate decisions, so founders and leadership can decide fast.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, Legal, Finance, Land) to unlock modular, replicable projects.
- Challenge how project development is usually done and design better, repeatable approaches instead of one-off processes.
What they require
- 3–5 years in renewable energy project development, with a proven track record taking projects from early development through advanced stages.
- Extreme ownership: you take full responsibility for project outcomes and act like an owner, not a coordinator.
- Confident negotiator and stakeholder manager, able to align diverse interests and keep projects moving.
- High attention to detail on permits, contracts, budgets and internal documentation.
- You thrive in fast-paced, evolving setups and are willing to break how project development works today.
- Based in Madrid and open to frequent travel.
Benefits
- Direct exposure to real project ownership, commercial negotiations, and FID preparation.
- Close collaboration with founders and senior leadership.
- The opportunity to build PtX projects across Europe.
- A fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where you can make a visible impact from day one.