Project Developer

Job Description

Project Developer – Utility-Scale BESS

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Germany | Hybrid

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Professional German and English required

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Mint Selection is partnered with a well-capitalised energy infrastructure company that is expanding its German project development team.

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The business is developing a significant pipeline of utility-scale BESS and grid flexibility projects across Germany. This position will take responsibility for progressing projects from early-stage site identification and evaluation through to Ready-to-Build and handover to the delivery team.

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Key responsibilities:

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• Develop utility-scale BESS projects from early-stage origination through to Ready-to-Build

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• Identify, assess and secure suitable project sites, cable routes and land rights

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• Lead engagement and negotiations with landowners and coordinate legal support

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• Define and manage planning, permitting and environmental approval strategies

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• Appoint and coordinate external planning, environmental and technical consultants

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• Manage relationships with municipalities, local authorities, communities and other stakeholders

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• Act as the development interface for grid connection activities with TSOs, DSOs and substation owners

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• Maintain project development schedules, budgets, risk registers and internal reporting

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• Coordinate engineering, legal, commercial and finance teams throughout the development process

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• Prepare projects for internal stage-gate approvals and investment decisions

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The ideal candidate will have:

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• Experience developing renewable energy, BESS, grid or wider energy infrastructure projects in Germany

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• Strong knowledge of land acquisition, planning, permitting and stakeholder management

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• Experience progressing projects towards Ready-to-Build status

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• An understanding of grid connection processes at high-voltage or transmission level

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• Strong project coordination, risk management and commercial awareness

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• Professional fluency in both German and English

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This is an opportunity to join an ambitious German platform at an early stage of its growth and play a central role in developing strategically important energy infrastructure projects.

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Please get in touch confidentially to discuss the opportunity.