Head of Project Development

**Company Statement**:
ib Vogt is firmly committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the global electricity sector. The company focuses on the global development of turnkey PV plants and battery storage projects as well as the expansion of its IPP portfolio. In these areas, the company performs all integral services of the value chain from development, financing, and EPC, to O&M and asset management. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, ib vogt has established various offices across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Africa as part of its presence in over 40 countries. The company works together with numerous partners globally, augmenting its in-house team of over 700 staff. ib vogt has built or has in construction more than 3 GW of PV power plants globally with a project pipeline of more than 40 GWp.

**Intro Paragraph**:
This is a chance to play a pivotal role in the continued expansion of one of our largest markets. It is a role to build and improve our strategy whilst working with an existing, highly capable international team of industry professionals. The Commercial Director will be key to our strategy and decision-making in the Spanish market, and will utilise creative solutions to ensure continued growth.

**Your Job**:

- Overseeing resourcing and staffing and managing overheads. Building a small team dedicated to the Spanish market
- Overseeing staff development and day-to-day team management
- Will be leading a team of young 9 subordinates to manage a 2 Gw+ pipeline. Target to growth by 25% annually next 3-4 years
- Strong solar project development experience
- Experience leading sizeable teams of development professionals
- Technical understanding of solar photovoltaics and familiar with the process of procurement, construction and logistics of investment projects
- Experience undertaking solar farm development activities - permitting, landowner negotiations, stakeholder engagement, site design, energy yield, budgeting and scheduling and grid connection
- Experience undertaking due diligence for financing
- Experience leading SPA and contract negotiations
- Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislative changes which impact ib vogt’s investments in Spain

**Your profile**:

- At least 12 years’ experience as business developer and experience in managing teams
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a comparable commercial/development role for a renewables developer or investor
- Academic degree in engineering or business
- Strong interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to coordinate with internal teams and external clients and partners
- Willingness to travel

**We offer you**:

- Possibility to work flexibly
- A truly international working environment with colleagues from all over the world
- An open-minded, friendly and highly motivated team
- Interesting and challenging tasks in a growing future-oriented industry
- Very good opportunities for professional and personal development
- Competitive remuneration

**About us**:
ib vogt is firmly committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the global electricity sector. The company focuses on the global development of turnkey PV plants and battery storage projects as well as the expansion of its IPP portfolio. In these areas, the company performs all integral services of the value chain from development, financing, and EPC, to O&M and asset management.

Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, ib vogt has established various offices across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Africa as part of its presence in over 40 countries. The company works together with numerous partners globally, augmenting its in-house team of over 700 staff. ib vogt has built or has in construction more than 3 GW of PV power plants globally with a project pipeline of more than 40 GWp.