Wind and BESS Development Expert

Wind and BESS Development Expert

MET Group

Baar, Switzerland

Job Description

He/She will be responsible for supporting all Green operational matters in Switzerland, including a JV cooperation, driving growth and maximising profitability. Our new colleague will also drive and support the technical deliverables of renewable energy projects, composed of wind energy as well utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, and provide coordination from project development, construction to putting the assets into operation.

• Coordinate wind energy and BESS projects from the investor’s side, in particular – oversee project timelines, budgets, resources, planning, licensing, construction and other technical work processes to ensure projects are completed on time in full;
• Focus mainly on projects in Switzerland (both in German and French speaking part), while – as per business needs - also being involved in selected German projects;
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key partners (partners, subcontractors, landowners, authorities, grid operators, associations etc.);
• Develop and implement strategies, generate potential investment and business development leads for renewables, particularly wind energy generation and BESS projects; including opportunities from the existing portfolio, e.g. selected site development (Arealentwicklung), enlargement projects and refurbishment/ repowering projects to improve business efficiency;
• Identify potential risks to the partnership’s projects and develop strategies to mitigate them. This may involve assessing risks related to project development, construction, operations, market fluctuations, and regulatory changes;
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, and stay on top of regulatory changes;
• Ensure the smooth and efficient operation and coordination with all involved internal teams and external partners;
• Report strategic matters of the partnership on a regular and ad hoc basis, in a timely and accurate manner to the Green Assets Management;
• Stay up to date related to advancements in wind energy, photovoltaic, BESS and any other related technologies and identify opportunities to leverage new innovations to improve efficiency and competitiveness;
• Availability to travel across Switzerland, Germany and Europe as necessary for the role.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5 years of experience in renewables project development, particularly wind and BESS projects, and construction management in Western Europe, preferably (at least partially) in Switzerland;
• College/university degree in Engineering, it is an advantage if someone has an Architecture or Civil Engineering degree and affinity to commercial topics;
• Solid understanding of the technical and economic aspects of wind power plants and other renewable technologies;
• Fluent in English and German (preferably in a Swiss German dialect), any additional language knowledge - particularly French - is an advantage;
• We are looking for a dedicated, proactive new colleague with great leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.