You are responsible for the development of large-scale battery storage (BESS) projects in Germany.
In this role, you structure and prioritize projects and drive them to completion.
At the interface of market, engineering, regulation and finance, you ensure that concepts become realized projects.
Overall project responsibility — coordination across all phases up to the final investment decision and handover to Asset Management.
Close collaboration with stakeholders — grid operators, authorities, landowners, municipalities and internal teams such as Commercial, Engineering and Investment.
Contractual and structuring responsibility — structuring and negotiating key project contracts.
Budget, schedule and resource control — ensuring adherence to budgets and timelines, and coordinating external service providers.
Ensuring feasibility — regulatory, technical and economic.
Management reporting & approvals — preparation of decision documents and management of internal approval processes.

Completed degree in Economics, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or a comparable field.
Several years of experience (at least 3 years) in leading projects, ideally in renewable energy or infrastructure projects in a comparable role, for example at a project developer, investment/asset manager, management consultancy, investment bank or private equity.
Solid understanding of regulatory and grid-related requirements.
Entrepreneurial mindset, ownership mentality and a hands-on approach ("make it work").
Negotiation-level German and English (business fluent).

Real impact — you will develop storage infrastructure that directly advances the energy transition.
Fast execution — access to capital-strong structures without corporate inertia.
Ownership & scope to shape — responsibility from day one and genuine decision-making authority.
International platform — work within a European setup of 100+ employees at locations including Hamburg, Munich, Berlin, Madrid and Amsterdam — including regular in-person exchanges and international team events.
Strong team in Hamburg — high expertise, fast alignment and clear decision-making authority on site.
Flexibility — up to 2 days home office, flexible working hours and 30 days of vacation.
Attractive compensation & prospects — competitive salary and development opportunities in one of Europe’s most exciting growth markets.

Senior Project Development Lead, BESS

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