Project Development Manager

➢ Are you eager to work for an exciting and meaningful project?
➢ When it comes to hydrogen, are you convinced of its importance for the energy transition?
➢ Do you want to join an international team with human and environmental values?
Founded in 2017, Lhyfe designs, builds, and operates facilities to produce green and renewable hydrogen.
What is special about the hydrogen Lhyfe produces? Our production process does not bring out CO2, but it does produce oxygen. And oxygen means life!
As the first producer and supplier of green and renewable hydrogen we are shaping our future by making a positive impact to the environment. At Lhyfe, we are convinced that we need to change things now!
We work daily to ensure that the production of our hydrogen has a positive impact on the environment but also on the territories.
Do you want to be a part of this social and environmental project? Join us!
In Spain, the team is composed of six persons: Franz, Sales Director Spain – Rémi, Project Development Manager – Raquel, Funding Specialist – Carlos, Commissioning Engineer – Sergio, Business Developer and Antonio, Combustion Process Expert.
We are currently looking for our future « Project Development Manager », based in Madrid or Barcelona, on fixed-term contract to cover paternity leave (approximately 6 months)
Starting date: March 2025
Your mission:
- Coordinate the project pipeline in Spain until investment decision, under the direction of the sales Director Spain
- Be the point of contact with engineering teams and external engineering local companies
- Participate together with colleagues in charge of Electricity sourcing to negotiations with PPA suppliers to obtain renewable electricity supply for H2 projects
- Gather and challenge all projects' capex and opex in a financial model, manage the financial model and derive H2 pricing
- Be the point of contact with grid operators to obtain connection permits for H2 projects
- Coordinate negotiations with landowners to secure land for H2 projects
- Monitoring subsidies at regional, national and European level applicable to Lhyfe Hidrógeno and offtakers projects.
- Lead the permitting process (internally and externally) until obtention of the required authorizations to build and operate.
- Coordination of new proposal(s)
- knowledge of the bidding rules and call text for the subsidy to which Lhyfe Hidrógeno will submit the project.
- Coordination of the technical-economic report.
- Coordination of administrative documentation.
- Communication with a consultant, if we have one.
Joining Lhyfe means:
- Being part of a bold, supportive & motivated international team sharing the same mindset
- Join a project where innovation is at the heart of the activity
- Evolve through international projects
- Diverse range of projects, space for participation and opportunities to contribute your ideas
Skills and requirements:
- Master’s degree in engineering
- You’ve at least 5 years of professional experience in development of industrial, renewable or land development projects.
- You understand the complex interaction between different project disciplines and interdependencies between scope, time, cost and quality.
- Fluency in Spanish is mandatory, along with strong English skills, and excellent interpersonal abilities to interact with internal and external stakeholders.
- A work ethic featuring integrity, determination, resourcefulness, and resilience.
- Being enthusiastic about renewable energies.
- Excellent organizational skills to carry out several projects in parallel.
Optimism, Courage and Solidarity: Values at the heart of Lhyfe
For us, diversity and inclusion are fundamental. We are convinced that the only way to work together successfully to achieve energy decarbonization is through competence and professional commitment.
All our jobs are open to people with disabilities, and we welcome all applications without regard to any criteria other than professional qualifications.
Recruitment process
Stage 1: Teams interview with Noémie, Talent Acquisition Specialist.
Stage 2: Meeting with Franz (Sales Director Spain) & Noémie to discuss the role and projects further.
Stage 3: Physical Discussions with Franz, Rémi & Raquel, in our Madrid Office.
To know:
"Team spirit is fundamental for integration into this collective project. Above all, we are looking for someone with a strong capacity to adapt, who is curious and pro-active. Someone who is convinced of the impact that our project can have on the world of tomorrow, and who will be able to invest in this human adventure, with the desire to commit to the company's development. Matthieu Guesné CEO.
- Department
- SALES & DEVELOPMENT
- Role
- Project development & Energy sourcing
- Locations
- Madrid, Barcelona
- Remote status
- Hybrid

Project Development Manager
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