Junior Wind Developer
Vienna, AT, 1010
ContourGlobal develops, acquires, and operates power generation facilities with proven and cutting-edge energy technologies. We are an international high-growth company, founded in 2005, that has grown exponentially to own and operate a fleet of renewable and thermal assets, located in 20 countries across 4 continents. Wherever we operate, we are committed to the highest standards of health and safety, environmental, social responsibility, our people’s well-being. Our longstanding ESG pledge includes becoming net-zero carbon by 2050.
Acquisition of ContourGlobal by the US private-equity fund KKR will enable us greatly to further expand our portfolio, increase investment in the energy transition, and take advantage of new opportunities in our core markets. Our multinational, integrated team of almost 1500 people prides itself on our culture and values, and welcomes entrepreneurial, innovative, ambitious, and collaborative professionals to come join us.
As part of further expansions at the Vienna location we are looking for a Project Manager to support the development of wind power and photovoltaic plants. ContourGlobal plans to further expand the wind farm portfolio in Austria and Europe and to continuously improve the existing plants.
Key Responsibilities:
- Independent project development starting with the search for suitable locations and land plots, to the successful preparation and support of the approval process as well as the plant construction, up to the commissioning of the wind turbines
- Budget responsibility for the projects to be managed
- Technical, economic, and organizational implementation
- Communication with stakeholders such as municipalities, authorities, and landowners
- Project responsibility mainly in Austria, but also in Europe
- Contract negotiations (land contracts, municipal contracts, etc. ...)
Commit to Lead with Our Values:
- Commit to CG values as expressed in the Essential Information. Model the values in any interaction internally and externally.
- Put Health and Safety First
- Embrace Timely Transparency
- Model the 3Cs – Communication, Collaboration and Coordination
- Embrace Failure analysis and continuous improvement including Five Whys
- Seek out ways to incorporate technology and Artificial Intelligence into the company’s legal practice
Qualifications and Skills:
- Fluent in German and English; other foreign languages considered as an advantage
- Completed education in the field of energy industry/infrastructure projects or relevant experience
- Several years of professional experience as project manager, ideally in the field of renewable energies
- Practical experience in the field of planning, development and implementation of PV and wind power plants
- Experienced in dealing with cross-functional teams
Our Offer:
- Full-time
- Working in a dynamic & international company
- Modern office in the heart of Vienna
- Pleasant working atmosphere
- Competitive salary and bonus opportunity
- Home Office
- Numerous employee benefits such as Wiener Linien ticket, Meal vouchers, etc.
Travel Requirements – This position will require occasional business trips.
ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of the society we live in and markets we operate.