Business Developer Storage

Smart Energies is a fast-growing independent power producer specialized in the development, the financing, the construction and the operation of medium-sized solar projects in Europe. In September 2024, the group owns and operates more than 550 solar sites in France, Italy, Greece and Nordic countries, has 160 MWp in operation or under construction and employs 100 people. The group also develops a pipeline of storage plants in France and Italy.

Smart Energies, a mission-driven company, mainly develops projects on already artificialized land such as buildings, parking lots or small polluted plots, with strong local economic impact for the thousands of farmers, landlords, SMEs and craftsmen who are part of the adventure.

Smart Energies has just raised (May 2024) €87 million to accelerate its development, enabling the future construction of more than 1,000 projects over the next 4 years in Europe. This new round of financing shows the quality of the teams and will enable the company to step up the deployment of its strategy, which is unique in Europe, based on medium-sized solar and storage projects with a minimum land footprint.

In this context of strong development, Smart Energies is strengthening its international team and is recruiting a Technical Engineer Storage within its Italian team based in Brescia (Italy).

You will participate in the development of its portfolio of projects in Italy, participate in auctions or follow the start of the construction of projects jointly or independently with the international development team of the group :

• New market analysis/research:

  • Energy and ancillary services market regulation;

  • Support scheme for renewable energies and energy storage;

  • Development steps and procedures;

  • Main competitors and M&A opportunities;

  • Business Plan modelling;

  • Tax system;

• Greenfield projects development:

  • Site securitization and obtaining permits and authorizations;

  • Selection of service providers and contractors;

  • Negotiation of contracts with partners and local authorities;

  • Participation in auctions / tenders;

• Transverse support:

  • Due diligence (technical, environmental, legal, fiscal, accounting and financial analysis) ;

  • Implementation of business plans to assess the profitability of projects;

  • Negotiation of EPC and O&M contracts and Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs);

  • Onsite visits and monitoring of construction.

• Business or Engineering School / BAC + 5;

• Autonomy with a strong sense of analysis, organized, motivated, and dynamic;

• Good knowledge of pack Office;

• Knowledge in PVsyst and VBA software is a plus;

• The ability to work in a team;

• Ability to carry out several projects simultaneously, to prioritize and organize his work independently while respecting sometimes tight deadlines;

• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills; able to communicate clearly, in both oral and written forms;

• Experience in renewable energy project management or project finance is a plus;

• Italian and English, French is a plus.

Experience: Profile with minimum 2 years of experience - Indefinite term contract

Location: Brescia – Italy