Project Developer

Professional German and English required

Mint Selection is partnered with a well-capitalised energy infrastructure company that is expanding its German project development team.

The business is developing a significant pipeline of utility-scale BESS and grid flexibility projects across Germany. This position will take responsibility for progressing projects from early-stage site identification and evaluation through to Ready-to-Build and handover to the delivery team.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop utility-scale BESS projects from early-stage origination through to Ready-to-Build
• Identify, assess and secure suitable project sites, cable routes and land rights
• Lead engagement and negotiations with landowners and coordinate legal support
• Define and manage planning, permitting and environmental approval strategies
• Appoint and coordinate external planning, environmental and technical consultants
• Manage relationships with municipalities, local authorities, communities and other stakeholders
• Act as the development interface for grid connection activities with TSOs, DSOs and substation owners
• Maintain project development schedules, budgets, risk registers and internal reporting
• Coordinate engineering, legal, commercial and finance teams throughout the development process
• Prepare projects for internal stage-gate approvals and investment decisions

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience developing renewable energy, BESS, grid or wider energy infrastructure projects in Germany
• Strong knowledge of land acquisition, planning, permitting and stakeholder management
• Experience progressing projects towards Ready-to-Build status
• An understanding of grid connection processes at high-voltage or transmission level
• Strong project coordination, risk management and commercial awareness
• Professional fluency in both German and English

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious German platform at an early stage of its growth and play a central role in developing strategically important energy infrastructure projects.