Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
Company Description
Founded in 2007, Akuo is an independent renewable energy producer with operations in over twenty countries worldwide. The Group is committed in the entire value chain: project development, project finance, construction and operation of solar, wind and storage power plants.
Akuo's teams combine technological relevance, environmental added value and social benefits to develop exemplary, meaningful projects in local areas. The Group is a pioneer in agrivoltaics and storage solutions.
True to its values and convictions, Akuo is a responsible business, committed to the diversity of its teams and determined to ensure the inclusion of all.
Akuo Energy Greece was established in 2018 and is the affiliate of Akuo Energy, responsible of the company’s activities in the Greek region. Currently, Akuo Energy Greece is developing a large RES portfolio throughout the country, consisting of PV and Wind Projects (>1GW of projects secured).
Reporting to the Regional Project Manager and the Country Manager, the developer is responsible for the development of renewable energy projects (Solar/Wind) from Green Field to Ready to Build.
Job Description
- Prospecting solar/wind projects: site identification, environmental review, studies, securing land, greenfield M&A opportunities
- Development of relationships and trusted partnerships with local authorities and administrations (RAE, Municipalities, Forest Agencies, Communities of Municipalities, etc.), landowners.
- Achievement of key steps leading to the project's installation license application file (ETA, Grid connection terms, land securitization, social acceptance, etc.)
- Assure the coordination, follow-up and good quality of services provided by AKUO teams and external sub-contractors involved in the projects.
- Management: planning, task monitoring, risk identification, reporting.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a minimum 5 years of experience in developing Renewable Energy Projects (Solar/Wind) in the Greek Region, from Green Field to Ready to Build.
- Experienced in public and private land securing processes and negotiation,
- Skilled in Greek environmental policy (ETA process etc.) or MV/HV networks and Grid availability studies and Grid connection offer process (NBGCTO-BGCTO),
- Able to multitask, overseeing the development of multiple projects at the same time,
- Able and willing to work as part of a multicultural team and contribute to the development of a fast-growing company carrying innovative and ambitious projects in the sustainable development sector,
- Excellent command of the Greek and English languages. French will be considered a plus.
- Driver’s license required,
- Frequent trips within Greece,
- Scheduled trips abroad.
