Principal Environmental Planning and Permitting - Berlin, Deutschland - NextWave Partners

Beschreibung

Location:

• Berlin
• Job Type:
• Permanent
• Discipline:
• Renewable Energy
• Salary:
• Negotiable
• Contact:
• Domingo GonzalezFrom Next Wave Partners we are looking for a Principal Environmental Planner and Permitting Expert for one of the leading and fast growing companies in the photovoltaic field.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Preferably 5+ years' handson experience in infrastructure and industry projects in Germany: site constraints analysis, planning, EIAs, environmental permitting, administrative authorizations, stakeholder engagement etc. Ideally with inhouse or consultancy experience.
• Experience in the administration process in Germany especially in Environment and Spatial Planning.
• Preferably prior experience in permitting and business development within the solar PV or Wind industry in the country
• Solid understanding of environmental constraints, land requirements and spatial planning.
• Good knowledge of the main players within the industry.
• Fluency in English and German.
• Full Driving license
• Proactive, autonomous, flexible and driven
• Able to promote a positive working culture within the team
• Strong organizational and good communication skills both verbal and written
• You should have a Bachelor's Degree in related discipline

THE ROLE

This is a strategic role that will collaborate with the business development team on solar PV projects & portfolios (including Greenfield, Co-Development and Acquisition opportunities) and manage the environmental and permitting phases of such projects through to Financial Close and beyond to Operation/Compliance.

Regarding Co-Development projects, this role will focus on identifying, tracking, and reporting environmental, social and permitting/license risks at the project and portfolio level, as well as analyzing and addressing gaps in processes - to ensure alignment with the global standards and lender requirements.

Regarding Greenfield projects, this role will focus on identifying, managing, and reporting environmental, social and permitting/license risks, as well as managing Greenfield project planning and environmental permitting process from site finding through to operation.

• Main duties
• Lead and manage Greenfield project environmental permitting process and coordinate external consultants, advisors, and service providers
• Supervise Co-Developers and support internal BD Managers in permit and licensing processes and their responses/solutions to flagged risks and propose risk mitigation measures
• Interface with Internal Teams, Co-Developers and external advisors and collaborate on all environmental and social planning issues
• Review the viability and challenges of project development timelines and propose optimal permitting route
• Review Due Diligence, Fatal Flaw Analysis/Feasibility Studies undertaken by external Technical and Legal Advisors, and comment on the permits and licenses, environmental and social impact findings of these reports
• Review and assess projects from a development standpoint (land, environment, community engagement, permits and licenses)
• Maintain and develop strong working relationships with third party developers, projects' communities, decision making authorities and other key stakeholders
• Interact with landowners, local developers and municipalities
• Providing input to handovers to Construction and Asset Management, to ensure planning, environmental and social obligations during construction and operation are clearly detailed and understood
• Reporting and tracking progress and risks
• Stay on top of renewable policies and environmental policies, implications and remedies.

OFFER:

Competitive salary package and other benefits.

Hybrid working mode

Additional benefits including target bonus, medical insurance, flexible remuneration and attractive holiday policy.

To be part of a world leading company in the solar photovoltaic industry.

A company with a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment and a career plan to bring out the best in everyone.

You will work in a multinational team and manage projects in various parts of the world.

A company with an inclusive philosophy, where each person is valued and treated with respect.