Melvan

Renewable Energy Project Manager

Melvan

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Lyon • France

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About the role

  • Develop a portfolio of projects from pre-feasibility through to construction start, then support construction teams through to commissioning and commercial operation;
  • Coordinate the development of multiple projects simultaneously, working with internal and external partners while accounting for regulatory, technical and administrative constraints;
  • Directly lead and coordinate thematic studies (environmental, landscape, etc.) and technical sizing studies for projects (resource assessment, grid connection, etc.);
  • Organize and facilitate consultation meetings, public information sessions, and plant/site visits with elected officials and landowners;
  • Establish and manage relationships with third parties involved in project development: elected officials, government agencies, contractors, local residents, landowners and site operators, etc.;
  • Obtain or oversee the obtaining of all administrative authorizations (building permits, prior declarations, land clearance, protected species derogations, water law authorizations, etc.);
  • Prepare and monitor the economic and financial management of projects with strict controls;
  • Propose strategy and coordinate responses to CRE tenders or power purchase agreements (PPAs);
  • Ensure quality control of studies and monitor project budget and schedule;
  • Prepare project documentation for financing presentations;
  • Support project delivery in close collaboration with construction, grid connection and operation/maintenance stakeholders;
  • Contribute to improving project acceptability and to gathering and sharing lessons learned at the local level;
  • Participate in improving development procedures and implement corrective actions, contributing to or leading internal working groups;
  • Manage the project portfolio with a high degree of autonomy within objectives agreed with management;
  • Represent MELVAN to public authorities, local governments and unions in your geographic area.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree (Bac+5) — business school, engineering school or master’s in territorial planning/urban planning, etc.
  • 3 to 5 years’ experience, ideally in a similar development role in the renewable energy sector
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communication
  • Analytical and synthesis skills
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Ability to mobilize stakeholders around a project
  • High level of autonomy in day-to-day work, initiative and rigor
  • Ability to manage opposition and conflict situations
  • Driving licence
  • Any additional specific skills (legal, financial, agricultural, environmental, data analysis, etc.) will be a plus to support the energy transition.
Benefits
  • Training
  • Meal vouchers
  • Health insurance fully covered (100%)
  • Company car
  • Company phone
  • Remote work/telecommuting
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementresource assessmentgrid connectioneconomic managementfinancial managementquality controldata analysisenvironmental studieslandscape studiesadministrative authorizations
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationanalytical skillssynthesis skillsteamworkstakeholder mobilizationautonomyinitiativeconflict management
Certifications
Master’s degreeBac+5