Project Manager, Spain

European Energy is a Danish privately owned company in rapid growth. We cover all phases of wind and photovoltaic (PV) solar projects, from early development to operation and/or divestment of assets. Our company of 250 employees has since 2004 installed more than 2.0 GW of renewable energy. We operate globally and employ 24 different nationalities at our HQ in Copenhagen and our offices in Sweden, the UK, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, and Spain. Our mission is to be a significant force in the global transition to a fossil-free society.

As Project Manager, you will work with our existing and future activities within wind projects in Spain. You will be part of our Spanish project team which today consists of 1 colleague in Copenhagen and 2 colleagues in Barcelona. The team is responsible for identifying, engaging, and negotiating with landowners/development partners to obtain land rights to develop utility-scale wind energy projects. Your primary responsibility will be to analyze sites for wind farms and develop new wind projects in Spain. The projects are both greenfield but also potential hybrid projects in cases where we have already secured a grid connection. Your day-to-day tasks include performing feasibility studies related to wind farms under development, conducting site visits, having the daily dialogue with different stakeholders, and taking the lead on the permitting process for new wind projects in our pipeline. The position is based in Barcelona with frequent travels inside Spain and occasionally to our HQ in Copenhagen.

Areas of responsibility:

• Identify potential areas to develop wind farms.
• Design of the preliminary study and development phase for the wind farms
• Design of implementation plans
• Energy simulations
• Electrical design of the plant
• Perform feasibility studies in plots of land to develop wind farms
• Lead the permitting process to develop wind farms
• Negotiate with landowners and local authorities.

Professional skills we expect from you:

• Engineering Background
• At least 1 year of experience in the development of wind energy permits in Spain is an advantage
• Experience preparing wind studies
• Design of wind farms using specific software
• Design of electrical installations
• Knowledge of GIS tools
• Experience working with Autocad and Wind Pro is an advantage
• You master Spanish and English

We offer

We offer an opportunity to take on a role with great responsibility in the renewable industry. As part of an international and engaged team in a fast-growing company with colleagues from various countries and with different professional backgrounds, you will work and benefit from a diverse and dynamic working environment as well as a flat company hierarchy.

Location: Barcelona

Contact: For more information about the position please contact Enrique Galdos, Head of Spain & Portugal on +34 651 810 244