About The Role

Do you want to join a global leader in renewable energy infrastructure? If so, CIP Mexico is currently looking for a Development Manager to join our team in Mexico.

Role

The Development Manager will join CIP's Mexico platform at a pivotal moment. CIP is advancing private investment in Mexico's energy transition starting the with delivery of its first two utility-scale solar power plants and with further large-scale investment planned over the next years. The role forms an integral part of the project development team, directly reporting to the Development Director.

The Development Manager is responsible for advancing development projects to reach Final Investment Decision (FID), as well as designing project workstreams to realize profitable renewable investment development, assign workstream leads and ensure delivery

We are searching for a senior development leader who can engage counterparties, help reach decisions, coordinate interfaces across workstreams, validate project maturity, and protect the owner's regulatory, contractual, and commercial position. The role will be based primarily in Mexico City with travel to project sites and other relevant locations."

Responsibilities will consist of but are not limited to

Manage renewable energy project development in Mexico from origination through construction readiness, ensuring milestones, schedules, and budgets are met.
Identify and advance new opportunities through site selection, feasibility studies, and acquisitions.
Secure permits, regulatory approvals, land rights, and interconnection agreements, coordinating with utilities, authorities, and system operators.
Build and manage relationships with landowners, communities, government bodies, and industry stakeholders.
Oversee external consultants and internal multidisciplinary teams across technical, legal, environmental, and financial workstreams.
Manage interconnection and transmission activities, including coordination with utilities, system operators, technical advisors, and relevant authorities.
Monitor project risks, economics, and financing activities, supporting investment decisions.
Prepare executive reporting for management, shareholders, and lenders, and represents the company in negotiations, forums, and strategic partnerships.

You

You will have a demonstrated history of project managing major infrastructure projects, ideally in the renewable energy sector. Moreover, you are a highly responsible and motivated individual who is thriving in a highly effective and innovative environment.

We look for the following in the candidate

Solid communication and relationship-building skills with external stakeholders to help move the project forward
Solid knowledge of permitting laws and regulations in the Mexican market, as well as an advanced commercial understanding
Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and align permitting with project needs
Organized, persistent, solution oriented.
Spanish fluency with functional business English (professional working proficiency).

The process

Please apply online as soon as possible as applications will be processed on an ongoing basis. For questions related to the role, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@cipfs.com. We do not include CV's and Cover Letters sent by email.

As we continue to improve our candidate experience, diversity and avoid unconscious bias, please avoid having a photo in your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality for all applicants.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations and ownership.

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Building value that matters

Founded in 2012, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S (CIP) today is the world’s largest dedicated fund manager within greenfield renewable energy investments and a global leader in offshore wind. To date, CIP has developed and constructed more than +50 greenfield renewable projects around the world. CIP is developing a greenfield project portfolio of ~160GW total, and ~16 GW is in operation or under construction. CIP manages 13 funds and has to date raised approximately EUR ~35 billion for investments in energy and associated infrastructure from more than ~200 international institutional investors.

CIP has a multinational team of ~500 full-time employees with extensive experience and knowledge within the fields of renewable energy project development and regulated infrastructure. In addition, CIP has a broad range of competencies within corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, engineering, construction, project development, and project management.

CIP has built a prominent investment team capable of originating proprietary investment opportunities and executing projects and investments based on the team’s industrial background, large industrial network, and extensive experience in structuring, executing, and managing investments within energy infrastructure. Headquartered in Copenhagen, CIP also operates from key locations across the globe, including offices in Hamburg, Munich, London, Utrecht, New York, Tokyo, Melbourne, Luxembourg, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul and Singapore. In addition, CIP has 17 local project offices globally.

For more information, visit www.cip.com .