Senior Project Engineer - (Italy)

Brightsmith is supporting an international renewable energy company to hire a Senior Engineering Manager in Italy. The company develops and operates wind, solar, energy storage and power-to-X projects across Europe and is now growing its presence in the Italian market.

This role offers the opportunity to take a leading position in the technical development of renewable energy projects in Italy — working within a collaborative, fast-growing environment that combines local knowledge with strong international expertise.

What Makes This Role Stand Out

• Act as the main technical point of contact for renewable energy projects in Italy

• Involvement across the full lifecycle – from site screening and feasibility to ready-to-build

• Work on both wind and solar PV projects, with a strong focus on wind

• Collaborate with internal competence centres across Europe and external consultants

• Join a small, entrepreneurial team where flexibility and initiative are valued

Key Responsibilities

• Support origination and development teams with site and constraints analysis

• Prepare and optimise project layouts and energy yield assessments

• Coordinate technical input from internal experts and external consultants

• Manage met campaigns and contribute to grid connection strategy and design

• Liaise with GIS analysts and review geospatial data for project feasibility

• Provide technical support through permitting and up to construction handover

• Ensure compliance with technical, environmental and safety standards

• Contribute to general project management activities within a small team

Who We Are Looking For

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in renewable energy project engineering (wind and/or solar PV)

• Background in mechanical, electrical or renewable energy engineering

• Proven experience across the project lifecycle from feasibility to ready-to-build

• Familiarity with layout design, yield analysis and grid connection processes

• Comfortable coordinating consultants and working with internal technical centres

• Experience in small or medium-sized developers preferred

• Hands-on, adaptable, and able to manage varied tasks in a small team environment

• Fluent in Italian and Good levels of English for international internal communications

• Based in Milan with limited travel within Italy

We value diverse perspectives and backgrounds. If this role aligns with your experience and ambitions, we encourage you to apply and we will follow up with you shortly