Head of Iberia

Who We Are:
At Northland were enablers of change united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.

Since our inception weve been early movers in the energy industry adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.

Were a different kind of independent power producer. As developers owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition were uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. Weve expanded our business across Canada the United States Latin America Europe and Asia to become a global leader all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset.

While our work powers communities across the globe Northland is powered by our people.

Key responsibilities:

Strategic & Commercial Leadership

• Translate global and regional growth targets into a local action plan ensuring delivery against objectives.
• Drive organic origination by securing new land and partnerships while pursuing strategic M&A to accelerate growth.
• Oversee early-stage development (permitting local interconnection licensing etc.) in collaboration with PD&D.
• Lead commercial execution including identifying structuring and negotiating PPA and commercial & industrial offtake agreements.
• Work with the Finance and Investment Management teams to model project returns and prepare materials for the Investment Committee.

Operational Excellence

• Optimize OPEX of existing assets and explore brownfield opportunities within the current portfolio including BESS repowering and thermal storage.
• Monitor the performance of operating assets and apply global standards policies and procedures across the portfolio.
• Oversee the budget and control costs to ensure achievement of financial goals.

Stakeholder & External Relations

• Serve as Northlands spokesperson in Spain representing the company with regulators policymakers local authorities industry bodies partners and media.
• Manage key stakeholders and joint venture or community partners serving as the main interface for regional engagement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the political regulatory and business landscape to advance Northlands interests.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Spanish laws and regulations managing HSE risk and governance frameworks effectively.
• Identify and evaluate potential risks and take appropriate measures to mitigate them.

Leadership & Culture

• Serve as a visible and unifying leader for all Northland teams in Madrid.
• Champion accountability collaboration and cross-functional alignment across local and regional teams.

Who You Are:

• Collaborative: You build relationships easily and enjoy working as part of a team to achieve shared goals.
• Results-oriented: You act decisively and drive balanced solutions that scale the business.
• Culturally attuned: You understand Spains legal policy and economic environment.
• Globally minded: You are comfortable engaging across multiple geographies and time zones and willing to travel as needed.

Qualifications and Experience:

• In-depth knowledge of Spanish development best practices including permitting consents grid and community engagement.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with proven experience engaging regulatory bodies environmental agencies local communities and investors.
• Established network among politicians policymakers and regulators in Spain.
• Advanced operational understanding of the European and particularly Spanish energy market.
• Experience structuring and negotiating PPA and commercial offtake agreements.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.

We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds. If youre excited about a role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with this job description we still encourage you to apply. Learn more about our diversity inclusion and belonging commitments.

Disclaimer

This document is a guide. The duties responsibilities and requirements of the jobs as described herein are not inclusive and are subject to change.

Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a fair inclusive and accessible environment. As part of our commitment we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process please notify a member of the HR Department.