Development Technical Manager

Important investment fund is looking for a Development Technical Manager to join its offices in Madrid, to support the engineering and development departments of the company's photovoltaic projects

Day to Day Tasks & Responsibilities

- Coordinate with other engineering resources in Madrid, Spain office.

- Support Solar Engineering functions reporting to the Head of Engineering under the Technical Operations vertical.

- Support the Due Diligence (DD) team in the technical evaluation of new acquisition opportunities. Such evaluation will include work-streams such as:

- Support the Development (DEV) team in green field development or after acquisition of a portfolio of development solar projects by coordinating design and engineering work-streams.

- Gather technical lessons learned from Project Engineering, Project Execution and Asset Operations to update/improve GSRP Development Design Standards from time to time.

- Develop and maintain relationships with key equipment suppliers as well as regularly evaluate their product pipeline.

- Identify and evaluate technical enhancement opportunities working in conjunction with Asset Management, Technical Operations and other teams.

- Support Project Management Office (PMO) team in the development and improvement of technical related processes.

Skills/Attributes:

• 3 years of experience in Solar Engineering with excellent understanding of solar project technical characteristics.

• Engineering BSc Degree required; Masters preferred.

• Expert knowledge of renewable energy engineering documents.

• Working knowledge of key renewable energy document types: project agreements and permits.

• Proficient in: AutoCAD, PVsyst, PlantPredict, Helioscope, Excel, Word, Smartsheet, GIS.

• Excellent level of English (C1/C2).

• National Electric code (NEC) knowledge preferred. Familiar with FERC, ISO rules and standards preferred.

• Very organized and able to multitask effectively. Good communicator both written and verbal skill.

• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and determination to complete difficult projects.

• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and create efficiencies.

• Ability to work both on a team as well as independently.

• Ability to interface effectively with cross functional employee group of all levels and competencies.

• Commitment to quality.