Project Developer (Chef de projet, Pays de la Loire)

Location: Pays de la Loire

 

About Lightsource bp

Lightsource bp is a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects. We are a 50:50 joint venture with bp with a mission to help drive the world’s transition to low carbon energy.

 

With solar set to increase tenfold in the next 20 years, we are well-positioned to capitalize on this growth. By joining the Lightsource bp team, you will ‘be the change’ on the world’s energy transition to a more sustainable future.

 

We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit as we continue to push the boundaries of an ever-changing energy landscape. By choosing a career with us, you can expect a challenging and fulfilling role surrounded by people who are passionate and have brilliant ideas about sustainable technology, innovation and making the world a better place.

 

What You’ll do (the role)

Summary

Lightsource bp has entered the market in January 2022 France to take part of the country ambition to install 100 GB of solar PV by 2050. A team of up 20+ people has already been hired in 2022-2023 to develop ground mounted utility scale PV projects with the objective of having a pipeline of 1 GW by 2026. To reach this target, Lightsource bp France will originate its own pipe of projects, co-develop projects with partners looking forward to be supported by a major international developer, and acquire projects at various stage of developments. We are looking to hire experienced solar people having an entrepreneurial mindset to join this new exciting venture.

 

As project developer, you will be responsible for originating greenfield PV projects (mostly agrivoltaics) from scratch and developing them until they have obtained all the necessary permits to be ready to build.

 

With the support of the GIS team, this position will be responsible for targeting land in a specific region in France, to be secured public or private (agricultural type / wasteland / abandoned / degraded land, etc.) for the development of large-scale solar projects on the ground, floating or agri-PV projects

 

This position will play a huge part in this ambition, generating opportunities and managing the development / permitting of Large-Scale Solar projects in France.

 

Duties and responsibilities

• Identifying the landowners of the selected cadastral parcels and leading the land negotiations with the owners and the farming agreement with the farmer in case of agrivoltaics projects.
• Analysis of the characteristics of potential lands (topography, town planning, connection) in order to assess their relevance.
• Obtaining the necessary signatures for the project (promises of lease, constitutions of easements on private and public domain) in compliance with operating and technical constraints
• Playing the role of interface with the institutional partners (DDT, DREAL and other public administrations) involved in the projects in order to advance the files, and working in close collaboration with the photovoltaic study managers and the internal support teams
• Manage outsourced studies: draw up the specifications, choose the consulting firms on environment and carry out the consultation.
• Ensure the follow-up and proper conduct of environmental studies (impact studies, Natura 2000, protected species derogation files, ecological monitoring of exploitation, etc.) carried out by subcont