Origination Coordinator Spain

RWE Renewables Iberia S.A.U.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
 

RWE Renewables, the youngest subsidiary of the RWE Group, is one of the world leaders in renewables. The company, which is subdivided into two functional units “RWE Renewables Europe & Australia” and “RWE Offshore Wind” in addition to RWE Renewables Americas, is driving the expansion of renewables in over 20 countries on five continents.

Position Summary:
The role is focused on origination activities of Wind, PV and BESS projects in Spain. Once certain maturity of the projects is reached the project will be handed over to the Development colleagues, part of the same Origination & Development team. For this role a good knowledge of the grid connection regulation and of the permitting regulations is needed. Focus on scouting capabilities to detect grid capacity opportunities and good areas for development.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, improve and anticipate grid capacity opportunities to be able to originate Wind, PV and BESS projects in Spain
• Manage the permitting process from the grid connection request until the first permitting milestone including the preparation and/or review of the documentation and permits and the relationships with all the involved authorities and bodies already involving and liaising with Development colleagues that would take over the project afterwards

• Build solid and trustworthy relation with TSO/DSO being the contact point for the whole team.

• Build and cultivate relationships with owners of land parcels effected by the assigned projects in order to establish and maintain a positive link with the local communities in the interest of the project success;
• Improve project competitiveness, challenging the project assumptions in order to reduce LCoE and/or improve LRoE, in constant cooperation with Investment Manager; 
• Manage an origination team setting business goals, steering priorities and taking care of the personal development of each team member
• Manage directly and/or by coordinating external consultants all the activities related to the assigned project, including site pre-selection and environmental constraints analysis, wind potential assessment, layout definition and optimization, land leases agreements, environmental impact assessment approval, building permit achievement.

Requirements:

• Significant work experience (+5 years) in solar and/or wind development in Spain
• Demonstrate performance orientation, self-motivation to drive the business, increase performance and deliver results
• Proven knowledge of the Spanish Renewables market, demonstrate competence in scouting and consenting process in Spain as well as proven network
• Able to demonstrate commercial awareness and understanding of key commercial drivers to the energy sector
• Ability to lead, develop, inspire, manage and delegate effectively
• Ability to collaborate globally in cross functional teams and to effectively communicate internally & externally
• Self-reflective personality, able to learn and act on feedback
• Show strategic thinking capabilities, push the boundaries to grow the business
• Show continuous improvement attitude by constantly optimizing the business
• Valid driving license
• Degree in engineering, business administration, economics,  or comparable studies
• Strong track record of utility-scale solar and/or onshore wind project development
• Profound and detailed understanding of relevant market dynamics
• Very good communication skills and high level assertiveness and communication skills in an international environment and the ability to build effective relationship at all levels
• Appreciation for cultural differences
• Willingness to travel
• Spanish mother tongue and fluent English, other languages is a plus

We offer

We are part of an energy group with high ambitions for renewable energy and we are in the starting pits for our journey together with approximately 3,500 colleagues in Europe, North and South America, Asia and the Pacific. In other words, there are good opportunities to develop further within the organization. In your role, you have great freedom to set up your work in the way that suits you. Our culture is characterized by entrepreneurship, openness and commitment. With us, you get a dynamic job where relationships, development and strategy will become an even bigger part of your everyday life.

         
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We look forward to receiving your application!
As one of the world’s leading companies in the renewable energy space in Europe and Australia, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is proud to be paving the way for a greener future. We’ve got over 1,400 employees, all developing and promoting renewable energies across 12 countries. They specialise in the construction of onshore wind turbines, solar plants, and battery storage systems. And they all share the desire to redefine how millions access energy.
We’re well set to hit our 50 GW by 2030 target, and go climate neutral by 2040. That’s thanks to our community of experts currently building Europe and Australia’s largest onshore wind farms – as well as a pipeline of exciting projects across solar and PV. And the focus isn’t just on harnessing clean energy – but also the new technologies that can push our GW ever higher.
Now, we’re looking for more people with the skills and ambition to drive the energy transition. Join RWE Renewables Europe & Australia.
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