Experience

Greenfield PV

• Spain
• Solar Electric Power Generation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager Team Lead

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Lead PV project development in Spain. Lead PV project development in Spain.



Abengoa

• Spain
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager of Contracts - Contracts and Risks

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  o Lead EPC tender and contract negotiations being involve in large scale projects worldwide. o Develop and execute negotiation strategies that minimize potential losses and maximize benefits liaising with other departments involve in the tender proposal.o Draft contractual provisions based on strategy discussions, senior management input, and organizational needs and expectations.o Assure accuracy and appropriateness of contract provisions and attachments.o Liaise with local and international internal stake holders - development team, sales, technical, EPC delivery, O&M - during bid preparations.o Undertake commercial negotiations with clients and partners proposing the consortium structure according to the requirements of the tender. o Analyze potential risks of the tender proposing mitigation plans throughout the performance of the Risk Analysis of the tender. o During the execution ensures timely and accurate execution of commercial aspects of contracts (claims, variation orders, warranties, provisions, bank credits, etc.), and assists the Project Manager.Involved in the 100MW Noor Midelt Solar Power Plant to be located in Morocco currently under tender process and others. Show less

• Asset Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  o Leadership of a team in charge of the compliance of the conditions to be fulfilled coming from:-The financial and shareholders agreements. -Licenses, permits and environmental programs of the plant.-Industrial regulation and periodic inspections of the equipment of plant. -Social commitments with the local communities. -Agreements with other companies sharing any common infrastructure. o Report to the General Manager of Abengoa Solar of the status of the plant in terms of compliance. o Advising the General Manager of the plant on the different issues concerning the compliance of the plant as well as other commitments achieved with other players sharing common infrastructures. o Advising the maintenance departments located in the solar plants of the periodical industrial inspections to be satisfied according to the local regulations. o Establish and maintain relationships with the plant staff and relevant regulatory authorities by leading all high-level interactions and problem solving with regulatory/government authorities during the operation phase.o Develop risk measurement tools to manage and control risks. o Revising procedures and reports periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues.o Tracking labor skills and certifications required to carry out the operation and maintenance tasks. Led the compliance of the solar power plants in operation of Abengoa in Spain, total power 680MW. Show less

• International Business Development Project Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2015

  o Jordan Country Manager: searching for local partners and business opportunities. Head of company in front of local Authorities, National Utility and local associations. Leading a submission of a photovoltaic tender process of 50MW (June 2014 – December 2015) including:-Searching of the site, land due diligence and signature of the agreements with the landowners. -Negotiation of agreements with local partners.-On top of the local technical documents to be prepared, among others: environmental assessment and grid connection study. -On top of searching of local prices for the Operation and Maintenance budget. -Leading the coordination with the EPC contractor (Abeinsa USA) proposed for the offer and with our Financial and Legal departments. o Co-project Manager for a 50MW direct proposal of a solar thermal electric power plant for west China (February – December, 2015). Coordination of the process including: -Securing the site by evaluation of the site and land due diligence. -On top of the local technical documents to be submitted, among others: environmental assessment, evaluation of connection point and water resource evaluation. -Coordination of searching of local prices for the Operation and Maintenance budget. -Leading the coordination with the EPC contractor proposed for the offer (Abeinsa India) and with our financial and legal departments.o Japan Country Manager: searching and evaluating photovoltaic business opportunities under the Japanese renewable framework (June 2013 – June 2014). Main tasks:-Analysis of the Japanese renewable framework. -Negotiation of agreements with local partner. -Due diligence of business photovoltaic projects.-Visit and technical evaluation of sites and negotiations with local landowners. Show less

• Risk Management

  • Feb 2012 - May 2013

  o Follow up the performance of the conditions and requirements stated in permits and licenses as well as the conditions in the Financial Close along the operation period of solar power plants worldwide (solar power plants in Spain and USA (Solana – Arizona, 280MW). Leading Action Plans to mitigate non-compliance requirements. These Actions Plans were proposed to the high management of the company and put in place toguether with the Operation and Maintenance plant. o Analyze potential technical and commercial risks in solar power plants under operation. Show less

• Area Business Development Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Feb 2012

  o Leadership of a team in charge of development of solar thermal electric and photovoltaic power plants located in the south of Spain. The main goal for this team was to obtain all the required permits for construction of the power plants as well as obtaining the required permits for commissioning and commercial operation of the plant and addressing required supply contracts.o Leading the coordination with the partner involved in the projects. - Leading the financial close by coordinating legal, financial and accounting departments involved in the due diligence required for financial close.- Leading the relation with the technical advisor along of the construction period of the power plants.Led Helioenergy 1 and 2 Solar Power Plants, 50MW each, Sevilla PV 1,2MW and Copero PV Solar 1MW located in Seville, Spain. Show less

• Business Development Technician

  • Apr 2005 - Dec 2007

  - Evaluation of sites for solar thermal electric and photovoltaic power plants. - Elaboration of technical documents and reports required for submission of permits and licenses under the feed in tariff framework of Spain and follow up of such process.