Solar/ BESS Project Manager - SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation
3 days ago
Valencia
Project Manager – Solar & BESS SR2 has recently started supporting an international IPP who are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of utility-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage (BESS) projects (20MW+) across Spain. You will take full ownership from late-stage development through construction and commissioning, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality and safety standards. This is a high-impact role within a fast-growing renewables platform, operating at the forefront of Spain’s energy transition. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the end-to-end execution of Solar PV and BESS projects from Ready-to-Build (RtB) through to COD, • Manage EPC contractors, technical advisors, and key suppliers, • Oversee project scheduling, budgeting, and risk management, • Coordinate with internal teams across development, grid, engineering, finance, and asset management, • Ensure compliance with Spanish regulatory, permitting, and grid connection requirements, • Manage grid connection and energisation processes in collaboration with utilities and TSOs/DSOs, • Monitor construction progress, conduct site visits, and ensure adherence to HSE standards, • Lead stakeholder engagement, including local authorities, landowners, and partners, • Drive resolution of technical and commercial issues during execution, • Support handover to O&M/Asset Management teams Requirements: • Proven experience managing utility-scale Solar PV projects (20MW+) in Spain, • Experience with BESS projects (design, integration, or delivery) highly desirable, • Strong understanding of EPC contracts (FIDIC or similar), • Knowledge of Spanish grid connection processes and regulatory frameworks, • Experience managing budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams, • Engineering degree (Electrical, Civil, or related field preferred), • Fluent Spanish and English (essential), • Willingness to travel across project sites in Spain Desirable Skills: • Experience working with IPP, developer, or EPC environments, • Familiarity with energy storage integration, hybrid plants, or co-location strategies, • Strong commercial acumen and contract negotiation experience, • PMP or equivalent project management certification What’s on Offer • Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-impact renewable projects, • Exposure to cutting-edge Solar + BESS developments, • Dynamic and growing international environment, • Competitive salary (up to €85,000) + bonus, and benefits package, • Flexible working model