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Project Manager Wind Energy

Match based on: renewable energy, environment, wind energy
Leading the exploration and participation process for wind energy. Responsible for communication, decision-making documents, and administrative advice. Requirement: minimum of a Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience.
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Drenthe
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Description

Project leader responsible for the execution and coordination of the exploration into wind energy, including the participation process and administrative decision-making.

Job requirements

  • Strong personality with a political, administrative, and societal antenna.
  • Speaking ability with groups and experience with politically sensitive projects with societal impact.
  • Skill in liaising and connecting with diverse stakeholders and involved parties.
  • Demonstrable completed education at least at HBO Bachelor's level.
  • At least 3 years of demonstrable work experience leading politically sensitive programs and projects with societal impact; clearly state which programs were involved in the work experience.

Tasks

  • Leading the exploration into wind energy on behalf of the municipality.
  • Coordinating and executing the participation process with residents, energy cooperatives, village interest associations, and other stakeholders.
  • Investigating alternatives to wind energy.
  • Drafting communication and necessary documents for administrative and political decision-making (Executive Board and Municipal Council).
  • Serve as a point of contact and attend on behalf of the municipality during meetings within the participation process.
  • Actively participate in the collaboration on wind energy with other municipalities and the Province of Drenthe, and advise on administrative decision-making.

Working conditions

  • Assignment type: interim.
  • Hours per week: 12-16.
  • Assignment duration: 01-06-2026 to 31-12-2026.
  • Location/region: Drenthe.
  • Published: 05-05-2026. Application closing date: 07-05-2026.

Description of the organisation

The client is a collaborative organisation of several municipalities jointly exploring the possibilities for wind energy.

The project involves collaboration with residents, energy cooperatives, village interest associations, other municipalities, and the Province of Drenthe.

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Skills suitable for this job type

educational science
economy
political science and social studies
sociology and cultural studies
journalism and reporting
interdisciplinary programmes and qualifications covering social sciences, journalism and information sciences
finance, banking and insurance
management and governance
marketing and advertising
wholesale and retail trade
professional skills
Law
environmental sciences
earth sciences
environmental protection technology
electricity and energy
mining and extraction
industry and processing, not elsewhere classified
architecture and urban planning
agriculture and livestock farming
medicine
social work and counseling
travel, tourism and leisure
health and safety at work
transport services
using foreign languages
advising on environmental issues
maintaining operational data
promoting individual and community interests
advise and consult
monitoring operational activities
developing disaster and emergency plans
supervise, direct and coordinate projects
managing budgets and finances
preparing documentation for contracts, applications and permits
leadership skills
analyzing and evaluating information and data
collecting information from physical and electronic sources
helping people access services
managing information
ensuring compliance with legislation
developing financial, business and marketing plans
assessing land and real estate
check, inspect and test
compliance with health and safety procedures
monitoring financial and economic resources and activities
advise on products and services
technical or academic writing
developing goals and strategies
performing risk analysis and management
conduct scientific or market research
comply with operational procedures
compliance with environmental protection laws and standards
supervising operational activities
developing professional relationships and networks
develop policy and legislation
conducting studies and research
performing general administrative tasks
collaborate with others
documenting technical designs, procedures, problems and activities
mediate and resolve disputes
communicating with colleagues and customers
implementing new procedures and processes
developing solutions
collaborate and maintain contacts
lead and motivate
estimating required resources
recording of legal information
analyzing scientific and medical data
develop operational policies and procedures
providing medical advice
teaching and training
presenting general information
planning events and programs
designing educational and promotional materials
checking environmental conditions
analyzing financial and economic data
developing health programs
monitoring developments within the field
working in teams
analyzing business activities
promoting products, services and programs
advise on legal matters, legislation and regulations and procedural matters
evaluating systems, programs, equipment and products
identifying and monitoring physical resources
Project support
Participatory processes
Decision
Committed
Strong personality
Spatial Planning (RO)
Civil service
Environment
Climate adaptation
To advise
To investigate
To lead
Responsibility
Coordinate
Project preparation
Administrative decision-making
Switch quickly
Political sensitivity
Sustainability

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