Business Development Specialist

Job Description

The Business/Project Development Specialist to be assigned at the Tenders & Contract Department in Istanbul will be responsible for the overall project development related matters, including business development, due diligence studies, M&A, tendering, response to ROI, RFQ & RFP of the renewable energy projects located outside of Turkiye and liaison with stakeholders. These projects will be potential new projects to be acquired in line with the expansion strategy of Eksim Enerji. The Business/Project Development Specialist will work closely with relevant departments in the company occasionally such as project development, construction, contract management and law. This job may require short term foreign trips. Tender & Contract Department is specified at international IPP tenders, business/project development at abroad and contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with team members and related departments regarding all activities related to tender and project development life cycle.
• Support project development activities abroad and engage with partners.
• Support for obtaining administrative permits and licenses in the relevant country to implement the project, more precisely all permits required prior to construction.
• Define deliverables for the stakeholders to fulfil the tender requirements.
• Review specifications and proposals regarding an ongoing tender process and prepare a variation report.
• Support for feasibility studies, investment decision making within the company.
• Prepare reports and presentations for the management.
• Assist relevant departments for identification of contract/tender risks and propose solutions.
• Prepare the documents required for the ROIs, RFPs and RFQs.
• Review data rooms, implement due diligence studies, identify the risks associated with the project under consideration.
• Conduct market researches & country reports, and prepare business models.
• Perform other tasks assigned which falls within the responsibility of the department.
• Response the inquiries from other departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, industrial), preferably from reputable universities
• 3-4 years of experience in business/project development
• Understanding of the contract and project management
• Understanding of wind energy systems, solar energy systems and battery energy storage systems and applications
• General understanding of energy regulations
• Good command of English
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Detail-oriented
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks

Preferred Prior Experience

• Experience in renewable energy sector
• Experience in M&A and SPA
• Experience in project development and permits