Who We Are
Noveria Energie GmbH has been developing a portfolio of large-scale battery energy storage (BESS) facilities in Germany since 2023. We are convinced that a successful energy transition is not possible without BESS. We focus on engaging local communities, landowners and municipalities at an early stage and combine deep industry expertise, a lean and efficient structure and strong financial backing to deliver BESS effectively. Noveria is based in Baden-Württemberg, Germany with support from the office in Dublin, Ireland. Noveria is a portfolio company of Bluestar Energy Capital (Bluestar) who are providing the development funding for Noveria as the business scales.
Bluestar is a global leader in providing project development capital for renewable energy, with a mission to become one of the largest investors in storage, wind, and solar development globally. Headquartered in Chicago, USA, Bluestar brings institutional scale, deep expertise, and a commitment to empowering local teams. Owned by a management team with an extensive global track record in wind, solar, and storage, we bring both institutional scale and an owner’s attention to detail to managing project and market risk. We are patient, creative, and invest at the scale needed to drive the energy transition.
About the Role
The Project Developer will lead the advancement of BESS projects from initial to late-stage development. You should be energized by working in a dynamic and collaborative environment, working with both external and internal stakeholders to bring projects through their development lifecycle.
* Support the identification and evaluation of project sites taking into consideration the national, state and local permitting regimes and their impact on prospect success
* Act as the knowledge centre for permitting within the business, keeping the team up to date on the latest developments through attending industry workshops and gathering information from market participants. You should have a strong overview of the permitting stage of all prospects in the Noveria portfolio and carry out regular reviews with management to align project timelines to other development workstreams
* Prepare materials provided to landowners and grid operators including GIS maps, SLD’s, and data sheets. An ability to quickly get up to speed on noveria development tools is important with strong IT skills a minimum requirement
* Selection and management of external, local planning offices to streamline the permitting process while keeping costs under control
* Work with internal and external teams to finalize and secure land option agreements
* Meet with local municipalities to gain confidence in the project and Noveria, and act as the face of Noveria in presentations to the municipal committees, and to local residents in the community to build trust in the local area around the project to de-risk the permitting process
* Support new projects through creation of project schedules, checklists, budgets, and other tracking tools as needed.
* Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to quickly address project challenges
This is a permanent contract opportunity. The position is a hybrid role with the expectation to be in our Freiburg office at least 2 days per month.
About You
You have proven experience supporting renewable energy projects to achieve key milestones within Germany, with specialization in permitting and community engagement.
* At least 2 years of relevant experience within renewable energy project development, environmental consulting, or project permitting at a government level
* Experience managing the permitting process for 5+ projects in Germany
* Knowledge of the main planning regimes for BESS in Germany including the concept of privilege in outer areas, B-plan and Flachennutzungsplan amendments, BImSchG and Planfestellungsverfahren
* You speak German fluently, and English to a B2 level minimum
* Bachelor's degree in environmental, renewable energy, engineering, or related fields
* Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities in parallel, and delegate to external resources
* Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time
* Must have a valid current driver's license and be able to travel and perform field work.
A diverse and inclusive team is critical to innovation. Please get in touch even if you don’t match these qualifications 100%.
Noveria Energie GmbH is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Noveria Energie GmbH and Bluestar Energy Capital do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters. If you are interested in working with us when external recruiters are engaged, please send your information to careers@bluestarenergycapital.com