Project Analyst, PtX

Project Analyst, PtX

Would you like to join us in enabling the green transition on the very frontline of the renewable energy business? Would you like to put your analytical and economic modelling skills to work at [xxxxx] in our Power-to-X division?

Then we look forward to welcoming you as our new colleague.

Your new team

As a part of our Project Economics and Optimisation Team, consisting of 4 engaged colleagues, but also in collaboration with the rest of the PtX department, you will be working with business case modelling and analyzing PtX and biogas projects.

The team’s primary focus is to:

1) Build, optimize, and maintain the business case for PTX projects from a commercial and techno-economic perspective throughout the project development cycle until Final Investment Decision (FID).

2) Secure offtake contracts and critical supply chain agreements for project execution and financing.

3) Lead or support projects throughout EE’s stage gate model from early project framing to the Investment Committee at FID.

Key duties & responsibilities for the role:

Techno-economic modelling:

• Run commercial software to identify the optimal operational strategy for PtX and biogas plants to achieve the lowest cost of product.
• Ensure PtX and biogas technical assumptions, CAPEX; OPEX, and power/gas prices assumptions in models are aligned with relevant teams (technology, EPC, PPA).
• Liaise with economist to develop financial model.
• Use and update EE modelling workflows and make relevant documentation.

Business case modeling and project developing support for PtX and biogas projects:

• Support the conceptualization, framing, and development of new PtX projects and biogas projects linked to PtX projects.
• Support in identifying opportunities and risk for PtX projects including mitigating actions.
• Liaise with PtX project teams across markets and driving the business case scenarios (low-mid-high) as part of the EE project model.
• Help preparing Gate materials including FID pack for specific projects.

• In collaboration with the PPA team assist in define power sourcing strategy for PtX projects incl. PPA(s), GO's and hedging opportunities.
• Identify added value from power sourcing/trading for PtX or combined PtX and RE projects.
• Stay up to date with regulatory (EU) requirements for green fuels.

Job prerequisites

• Relevant master degree (e.g. from DTU, AAU or similar).
• 5-10 years of relevant experience from a similar function.
• Proficiency in English orally and written is a must, Danish is a plus.
• MS Office, and preferably Python.

To succeed in the role, we expect you to have a bright analytical mind and the ability to transform numbers and data into value-driven business insights. You thrive working independently as well as a part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You have good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with and communicate with different stakeholders. You like to create structure and keep your eyes on the target, but you are also flexible and able to adapt if the business needs change.

With us you get

• To be part of a rapidly growing company at the core of the green transition.
• The possibility to work in an entrepreneurial environment where gaining hands-on experience is encouraged, while at the same time, new ideas and proactivity are valued.
• We make an effort to welcome you as our new colleague. We prepare individual onboarding plans and everyone is assigned a buddy.
• We prioritize our employees’ development. You will be enrolled in our People Development Program to ensure continuous learning and engagement.
• We offer the opportunity to work remotely and have flexible working hours.

About [xxxxx]

[xxxxx] is a Danish privately owned company founded in 2004. We operate all the way from development, construction, operation, and selling of wind- and photovoltaic (PV) farms on land as well as offshore globally. Further, we work with the development of future energy solutions, e.g. Power-to-X. We have a solid collaboration with local stakeholders and want to involve all parts in the process.

We are more than 830 employees with 43 nationalities represented in 22 countries. We all work for our common goal to be the most innovative partner within the green transition and to create The Power of Tomorrow, Today.

Reference: Peter Nørby Svendsen, Director, Head of Project Economics, Power-to-X, Project Development.

Background check: As a last step of the hiring process, a background check will be conducted on the final candidate. This is for safeguarding our operations and ensuring compliance with EU regulations for critical infrastructure. The check can include verification of identity, employment history, and criminal record.

Our working environment is built on mutual respect for the varied strengths and talents of our employees, with a flat hierarchy and entrepreneurial thinking at its foundation. Our employees value our flexible working culture, permitting better reconciliation of work and personal life. We are a team, whether it is in the workplace, on our company trips or during our weekly company training sessions. At [xxxxx], you will not only gain great colleagues, but also new friends from every corner of the globe.