Senior Project Manager, renewable energy - Romania

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of developing solar and/or wind projects in Romania? Then this is your chance to join an international company and take lead in developing renewable energy projects across the country up until ready-to-build stage, where it is handed over to internal stakeholders.

European Energy is a green company in exponential growth. We develop, construct, and operate projects within solar- (PV) and wind farms globally, as well as Power-to-X. Our core values are the foundation of everything we do: In it together, Trust and courage, Ambition, Excitement, Inclusion, and Agility.

Your new team

You will join our engaged and dedicated Project Development team in Romania, which currently consists of four colleagues. The team is part of a larger regional team located across countries with the primary aim of developing renewable energy projects in Southeast Europe. The team works closely together with colleagues based in our HQ in Copenhagen and with team members from some of the other markets – and you will do the same.

Your new role

As our new Senior Project Manager, you will independently be responsible for developing and managing wind- and solar (PV) projects in Romania. You will lead the project development phase, primarily focusing on taking a project from the idea stage to the ready-to-build (RTB) stage. Moreover, you manage the projects in our projects pipeline trhough the various stages, to ensure that we are well-coordinated and on top of all the issues relevant to the development, permitting, and financing, required to obtain a building permit. As an essential part of your role, you engage and liaise with local authorities and service providers throughout the project lifecycle and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure the project is on track.

Areas of responsibility include

• You develop and manage projects, moving them from inception to RTB status, in close collaboration with internal and external partners.
• You prepare stakeholder mapping and engagement plans in collaboration with the rest of the team.
• You prepare and submit project applications and documentation to relevant authorities.
• You prepare and execute project development plans and expense budgets.
• You screen and identify land plots and potential areas for renewable energy development projects, and negotiate the process of signing land lease agreements with landowners.
• You stay up-to-date on overall renewable energy market developments in Romania.
• You represent European Energy in local events and associations.
• You provide support to the projects up to Commercial Operation Date (COD).
  
  
  

Your profile

You are a responsible and proactive person with solid interpersonal and collaboration skills. You are used to working very independently and at the same time, you thrive working in a team and knowledge-share with colleagues. You show flexibility, have good structural skills, and thrive in a motivated and multidisciplinary environment.

Moreover, We Expect

• You have proven experience with project management and ideally hold a certification.
• You have +5 years of experience working in the renewable energy sector with greenfield development of solar and/or wind and permitting.
• You have good communication skills and are fully proficient in English and Romanian.
• You hold a relevant university degree within engineering, business administration, legal, finance, or similar.
• You have experience working with Microsoft Office.
• You have a driving license.
  
  
  

With us, you get

• The benefit of being part of a local but multinational and agile team, committed to grow through the green transition.
• The opportunity for knowledge-sharing across countries as part of a larger regional team in South Eastern Europe.
• To be part of an international company on an exponential growth adventure, offering opportunities for personal growth.
• The opportunity to join a company that is not only developing but also constructing renewable energy projects in Romania.
• The chance to represent one of the major market players, covering the full range of renewable energy (PV, onshore and offshore wind, BESS, and Power-to-X).
  
  
  

European Energy at a glance – The Power of Tomorrow, Today

European Energy is a Danish privately owned company founded in 2004 with headquarter in Copenhagen. We handle the full value chain all the way from development, design, financing, construction, and operation of wind- and solar parks on land as well as offshore globally. As part of this, we are also very active in M&A activities across the full value chain, divesting our projects. Further, we work with development of future energy solutions, e.g. Power-to-X, Carbon Capture, and Battery Storage. We have a solid collaboration with local stakeholders and want to involve all parts in the process.

We are now more than 800 employees with +40 nationalities represented in 23 countries, and we are growing rapidly across our global offices. 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.

Apply now!

Location : Bucharest, Romania – with some travel days

Manager: Senior Manager,Head of Bucharest Office, Ioannis Kalapodas

Type of position: Full-time

Start date: As soon as possible

Apply for the position: We review all applications continuously, so please submit your CV including a short motivation in English as soon as possible by using the "apply" button. We will take down the job ad when we have received sufficient applications and/or found the right person.

Contact person: For more information, please reach out to Talent Acquisition Partner, Caroline Greve Grønhøj, [email protected]

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 European Energy, you will not only gain great colleagues, but also new friends from every corner of the globe.