Copenhagen Infrastructure Service Company (CISC) – a company working exclusively for the global fund management company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), is currently looking for a Development Manager to join the team in Milan.

The role

The Development Manager will oversee a portfolio of energy storage development projects through development phases, while identifying and pursuing new business opportunities in collaboration with CIP investment team and CISC specialist teams.

The role will be based in Milan and will report into the Commercial Director.

Responsibilities will further consist of:

Bridge relationships with all relevant stakeholders to ensure positive negotiations on land rights, deeds, permits, DNO offers, planning and route-to-market interactions where required
Lead day-to-day communications with external developers to drive progress and performance
Lead bid processes for grid capacity or tolling offtake etc
Ensure efficient development process towards RtB and represent CIP investment interests within development
Ensure appropriate governance within JV partnership including administration of the Shareholding Agreement and Development Services Agreement
Support positive Final Investment Decision in large scale BESS projects by presenting solid execution plans coupled with robust business cases
Leverage expert teams and JV partner to solve problems, manage risk and focus on key project fundamentals
Manage RFPs and procurement processes as necessary, working together with other Storage Delivery Team members to define and develop most feasible project economics
Communicate and report on project and investment portfolio health to internal stakeholders
Support CIP as required in preparing investor material & decision recommendations

Main Interfaces / stakeholders

CISC Project team
CIP Investment / Investment management teams
Developers and third-party service providers

The right candidate

You will have a verifiable record of project development (and ideally construction) in PV, wind, or BESS in Italy, along with a solid awareness of the dynamics within the renewable energy industry and related environmental subjects.

We also look for the following in a candidate:

Experienced in renewable energy development
Motivated and ready to confront issues with the goal of producing effective solutions
Experience in managing senior and junior stakeholders
Adept at project and program management with a focus on effective communication
Understanding of grid & knowledge/relationships with DNOs and TSOs
Fluent in Italian and English

The process

Please apply online as soon as possible as applications will be processed on an ongoing basis. For questions related to the role, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at talent@cisc.dk. Please be aware of longer response time on your application due to summer holiday.

As we continue to improve our candidate experience, diversity and avoid unconscious bias, please avoid having a photo in your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality for all applicants.

CISC’s commitment to diversity and inclusion

CISC is committed to securing a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels respected and heard. A diverse workforce allows CISC to achieve results through different approaches and solutions to task execution and problem solving. We want all our employees to have equal opportunities for personal growth and career opportunities regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, nationality, and ethnicity.

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