Land Prospector

Description de l'entreprise

Established in 2002, ib vogt is firmly committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the global electricity sector. The company focuses on the global development of turnkey PV plants and battery storage projects as well as the expansion of its IPP portfolio. In these areas, the company performs all integral services of the value chain from development, financing, and EPC, to O&M and asset management.
Since 2009, ib vogt has commissioned plants with a capacity of over 3 Gigawatts. We employ 900 experts, in all areas of the solar power plant value chain in over 30 countries. The company operates internationally from offices across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Africa.

Description du poste

Prospecting for ground-mounted solar projects (including shading), with a constant focus on local consultation and the economic viability of projects. As a key contact for the various local players involved in the siting of renewable energy plants (landowners (public or private), elected representatives and local authorities, government departments, local residents, design offices, contractors, etc.), coordinate and supervise all actions prior to the siting of solar power plants.

• Identify available land for the development of new solar photovoltaic and agrivoltaic ("agriPV") projects (ground-mounted power plants) using your network and the cartographic atlas provided
• Develop institutional and commercial relations with networks of contacts likely to bring new opportunities (elected representatives, administrations, associations, agencies, private individuals, etc.)                                                                                         
• A good knowledge of the local environment is required
• Pre-feasibility analysis (administrative, environmental, urban planning, technical, etc.) of projects, in coordination with the technical and financial teams based in Lyon, this includes obtaining the information required for this analysis (technical constraints, easements to be respected for park construction, land valuation, etc.)
• Negotiate with landowners to secure the land (signing a lease, purchase option, etc.)
• Design economically viable projects within the framework of procedures and regulations, in consultation with local players
• Maintain an active watch to identify new sites, identify invitations to tender and calls for projects in terms of prospecting, work with business introducers
• Participate in the preparation and drafting of responses adapted to the context, defend them in order to be selected and organize the company's positioning with a view to enriching the project portfolio
• Report on activity via the monthly activity report and monitoring tools
• Steer the project scope with a high degree of autonomy within the framework of defined objectives and take on the role of referent under the responsibilitý of your branch manager                     

Qualifications

• Technical or commercial training (Bac +4)          
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in identifying photovoltaic/wind energy sites, real estate sector       
• Excellent knowledge of town-planning regulations and ability to quickly analyse the potential of a plot of land in order to study the feasibility of an operation from a technical and administrative point of view                                                                   
• Autonomy, proactivity, responsibility and good interpersonal skills 
• Good communicator, able to understand and convince various audiences 
• Passionate about new energies, you have good technical knowledge and master the administrative procedures required for the success of industrial projects (private or public sector)
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Experience in negotiation                                                                                                           
• Ability to analyse and summarize 
• Ability to mobilize teams from different departments and external service providers around a single project 
• A high degree of autonomy in day-to-day work, initiative and thoroughness 
• Ability to manage opposition and conflict situations  
• Mobility and willingness to travel 
• Willingness to work from home
• French (must), Fluency in English is a plus  

Informations supplémentaires

• A truly international working environment with colleagues from all over the world
• An open-minded, friendly, dynamic, and highly motivated team
• Interesting and challenging tasks, and thus a scope of professional growth and development
• We encourage both team work and personal responsibility
• Very good opportunities for professional and personal development 
• Competitive remuneration, and other exciting benefits 

We know that no candidate ticks every box. If this role excites you and you believe you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

At ib vogt, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives drives innovation and helps us better serve the global communities we operate in. As an equal opportunity employer, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status.

 We strive to create an accessible recruitment process for all candidates and are happy to discuss reasonable accommodations to support your application. As a global company, we acknowledge that accessibility provisions may vary by location depending on local infrastructure and legal requirements. If you have a disability or require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we will do our best to support you.