PV Project Developer, Obton France
Do you want to contribute to the green energy transformation of solar energy? Then look no further!
Are you ready to be part of a top-tier team in the “Champions League” of solar power development? Do you have a passion for market strategies, business plans, and building local networks and relationships? Are you eager to challenge yourself and advance your career with one of Europe's top 10 solar energy investors? If so, apply now to become Obton's new Greenfield Project Developer in France.
Key Responsibilities
As the PV Project Developer, you will be responsible for developing solar greenfield projects, from site identification to obtaining authorizations. Your primary tasks will include:
- Prospecting New Opportunities: Identifying new project opportunities in your region.
- Engaging with Authorities: Interacting with planning authorities to ensure compliance.
- Budget and Timing Management: Preparing, managing, and reporting on budgets and timelines.
- Project Development: Taking greenfield projects to a ready-to-build status.
- Permit and Planning Oversight: Managing permits and planning processes, including overseeing environmental and ecological surveys and coordinating with the internal technical team.
- Networking: Building local networks and identifying leads in collaboration with local partners and scouts.
- Securing Land Rights: Ensuring the acquisition of necessary land rights.
- Optimizing Project Models: Contributing to the improvement of project calculation models.
Based in Paris or Lyon?, you will work from home within your region, with regular travel to our country Head Office or Paris office. Our team is ambitious and dedicated, but we also believe in having fun while working hard.
Personal Qualifications
- - Curious and eager to learn, adaptable to changes
- - Thrives in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines
- - Systematic, analytical, and coordinated approach to tasks
- - High drive, proactive, and empowered attitude
- - Strong alignment with our corporate values and culture
Competence and Experience Expectations
- - 3 to 5 years of experience in solar project development and prospecting
- - Solid background in solar projects, preferably greenfield development
- - Strong relationship-building skills with sellers, developers, and partners
- - Experienced in drafting agreements (e.g., Letter of Intent, Land Lease Agreement)
- - Proficient in stakeholder management
- - Skilled in financial modeling with excellent financial understanding
- - Results-oriented and independent
- - Master’s degree in engineering or business
- - Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel
- - Project management experience
- - Fluent in French and English
Make Your Impact
Obton is one of Denmark's largest investors and developers of large-scale solar PV projects worldwide. Our expertise spans the entire value chain, including raising capital, acquisition, development, management, and technical operations of solar PV projects.
With over 300 colleagues at our headquarters in Aarhus and across Europe, we pride ourselves on our strong values and vibrant company culture.
Since our founding in 2009, Obton has maintained an entrepreneurial spirit. Our proactive, ambitious, and agile culture allows employees to make significant contributions to our growth journey. We work hard to achieve our goals, celebrate our successes, and invest in our employees' development. In return, we expect dedication, joy, competitive spirit, empowerment, and strong work ethics.
Apply Now
Impact future generations through solar energy with us.
Submit your application as soon as possible, as we review and interview candidates on an ongoing basis.
For further information, please contact:
Nicolas Mercier, Associate Director, Greenfield Development, Obton France -nme@obton.com
or Head of HR Nikolaj Dalsgaard, ndj@obton.com
- Department
- Greenfield Development France
- Locations
- France
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
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You are in Good Company
The atmosphere at Obton is "electrifying"!
We work side by side to reach our ambitious goals, and we are constantly setting the bar high. We have a strong winning mentality (not to be confused with winning by all means or sharp elbows!). Our decision making process is short and agile which is a competitive advantage for us.
Being part of Obton equals being part of a growth journey. With many employees joining, we are pretty good at welcoming and onboarding new faces into the company.
We have a strong focus on work environment and work-life balance. This means that we do everything we can to make you happy and motivated at work, but also ensuring that you have energy and a smile on your face when you get home.
About Obton
Obton is one of the largest Danish investors and developers of large-scale solar PV projects located all over the world. We are more than 300 colleagues both at our headquarters in Nicolinehus in Aarhus and at our local offices around Europe.
We invest in our employees and constantly strive to develop our skills and take advantage of new opportunities. In return, we expect our employees to invest in our company through dedication, joy, competitive spirit, empowerment and proper work ethics.
PV Project Developer, Obton France
Do you want to contribute to the green energy transformation of solar energy? Then look no further!
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