Director PPA Origination EMEA (m/w/d)

We are an owner-managed family business with over 15 years of experience in the solar industry. For us, everything is focused on the sun - from project development to construction and long-term operation. And best of all - our solar investments enable investors to participate in the expansion of solar energy worldwide. 

Our mission? To turn the sun into an asset for everyone. As future makers, we focus on innovative solutions and actively drive the energy transition forward. Fairness is our top priority - in our dealings with customers, partners and, of course, our employees. We think and act entrepreneurially, always with the aim of ensuring long-term success. We consider all aspects of a project from start to finish in order to achieve optimum results.

We believe that there are not enough future makers. That is why we are looking for the following as soon as possible a Director PPA Origination EMEA (m/w/d).

• You will carry out and/or respond to RFPs and national tendering procedures for power purchase agreements, answer related questions and prepare relevant documents
• You will be responsible for negotiating all commercial aspects of power purchase agreements for individual projects or portfolios from our solar PV and BESS pipeline in Germany, Poland and Italy
• You will work together with colleagues from the development, finance & legal teams and ensure that the power purchase agreements are financially viable
• You will analyze developments on the electricity markets and monitor prices and regulation
• Establish contract compliance and energy risk management system for secured power purchase agreements
• Establish and maintain a network of potential offtakers. Establish and nurture relationships with key decision-makers in target organizations to understand their energy demands
• You will report to the Global Head of Project Development and support the development and execution of our European power purchase procurement strategy. Additionally, you will regularly present your individual negotiation results to internal stakeholders in order to prepare business decisions

• You have a degree in economics, engineering, energy management or a comparable qualification
• You have at least 5 years of experience in energy procurement, electricity trading or a related consulting industry
• You have an in-depth understanding of energy markets, stakeholders and regulatory frameworks
• You have existing networks with customers from industry, utilities and energy traders
• You are able to think holistically and act entrepreneurially
• You have very good communication skills and a confident manner
• You are a team player
• Very good English skills are required. German, Italian or Polish are optional

• Work-Life-Balance: Flexible working (no framework or core working hours), mobile working and 30 days' vacation
• Our Mindset: Team spirit through regular company and team events, open doors, “you” culture, flat hierarchy, practiced and international diversity
• Working environment: Modern work equipment including company laptop both in the company building in Güglingen, which was newly built in 2017 and is almost energy self-sufficient, and in the office in Hamburg's Speicherstadt district
• Refreshment: Subsidized canteen with fresh and regional dishes every day, as well as free water, coffee and fruit
• Fitness & health: Company showers and lockers, which enable an active lunch break in the countryside. Discounted company fitness at the Sport + WellnessPark in Lauffen and PrimeTime Fitness Hamburg
• Subsidized employee mobility: Job ticket, which can be used both for commuting to work and for driving in your free time. We also offer discounted leasing for bicycles through BusinessBike
• Continuing Education: Expanding language skills through weekly English courses, deepening specialist knowledge and personal development through continuing education options and workshops