Our client, an international investor in Micro Modular Reactors is looking now for a Development Director in Romania to oversee the development of its projects in Romania. The company already has a team and a legal entity in Romania, and is looking to grow substantially in the country. This ia very interesting and challenging role in a new technology that will constitute the future alternative in Europe.
As a Development Director you will manage various activities, from early-stage development through to construction, such as securing sites, grid connections, environmental permitting, and stakeholder engagement. This role requires experience and skills in leading multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects, preferably in the renewable energy sector.
YOUR KEY DUTIES IN THIS ROLE WILL INCLUDE:
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- Develop a country-level roadmap and budget that most effectively delivers new projects from inception through to Financial Investment Decision (FID)
- Collaborate with an international and cross-functional team to identify and prioritize new projects
- Identify, contract, and manage 3rd parties that support the development process
- Advance the acquisition of greenfield and brownfield sites, which includes negotiating landowner leases, optioning, and/or purchasing/leasing
- Progress the non-nuclear site permitting and grid connection efforts for both utility-scale and distributed-scale electric generation projects
- Represent the company at permitting meetings/public hearings and work with regulators, utilities, and other stakeholders throughout the project development process
- Lead stage-gating approval meetings and providing management with periodic reports on project status
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE:
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- Multiple years of hands-on experience developing multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects, preferably in the power or manufacturing industries
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- A strong network of third-party development resources (including real estate, permitting, environmental, and grid connection experts)
- Be able to effectively work within multi-disciplinary project teams, establish sound relationships, and work efficiently and courteously with stakeholders
- Working knowledge of the energy landscape in Romania
- Willing to travel as needed
- Four-year college degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, or other discipline
Our client offers:
Permanent or B2B contract (on exclusivity basis)
Attractive salary and benefits package
The opportunity to work in an international team with a new technology and in a stable international organization.