(Senior) Project Development Lead BESS - Hamburg

We're driving the energy transition forward – and you can be part of it!

At Return, you'll develop large-scale battery storage projects that determine whether renewable energy really makes it into the system – or gets lost.

We're not building concepts. We're building infrastructure.

Return is not a classical project developer. We're an independent Energy-Infrastructure Platform, developing, building, owning, and operating large-scale battery storage across Europe – and providing storage capacity as a service.

What sets us apart:

• Platform instead of single projects – Access to a European-wide network of interconnected storage („virtual battery“)
• Independent from energy trading – We operate no own trading strategies, we enable them
• Capital-strong & scalable – 300 Mio. € growth capital through APG (ABP) for rapid pipeline execution
• Real scale – 2 Mrd. € secured projects & goal of ~5 GW storage capacity in Europe
• Execution instead of theory – Projects with secured grid connection and rapid realization

From Hamburg, our experienced team is responsible for projects in the German market: We shape our own projects independently and benefit from the expertise of an international group with over 100 employees and locations, including Amsterdam, Madrid, Berlin, and Munich.

We're not looking for administrators. We're looking for Makers, who actively implement our strategy, make decisions, and take responsibility.

If you love complex projects and real ownership, apply now and become part of our team in Hamburg!

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You'll be responsible for the development of large-scale battery storage projects in Germany.

In this role, you'll structure and prioritize projects and bring them to goal. At the interface of market, technology, regulation, and finance, you'll ensure that concepts become realized projects.

Specifically, this means:

• Total responsibility for projects – Coordination over all phases until the final investment decision and handover to asset management
• Closely working with stakeholders – Network operators, authorities, property owners, municipalities, and internal teams, such as Commercial, Engineering, and Investment
• Contract and structural responsibility – Structuring and negotiating central project contracts
• Budget, time, and resource management – Adhering to budget and timeline, coordinating external service providers
• Feasibility to ensure – Regulatorily, technically, and economically
• Management reporting & approvals – Preparing decision-making documents and steering internal approval processes

Qualifikation

• Completed studies in the field of economics, economics engineering, environmental sciences, engineering, or a comparable field
• Multiple years of experience (at least 3 years) in project management, ideally in the field of renewable energies or infrastructure projects in a comparable function, for example, at a project developer, investment/asset manager, consulting firm, investment bank, or private equity
• Fundamental understanding of regulatory and network-side requirements
• Entrepreneurial thinking, ownership mindset, and hands-on mentality („make it work“)
• Fluent German and English skills

Benefits

• Real impact – You develop storage infrastructure that drives the energy transition forward
• High implementation speed – Access to capital-strong structures without conglomerate sluggishness
• Ownership & design scope – Responsibility from day one and genuine decision-making competence
• International platform – Work in a European setup with +100 employees at locations, including Hamburg, Munich, Berlin, Madrid, and Amsterdam – including regular personal exchange and international team events
• Strong team in Hamburg – High expertise, rapid coordination, and clear decision-making competence on-site
• Flexibility – Up to 2 days of home office, flexible working hours, and 30 days of vacation
• Attractive remuneration & perspective – Competitive salary and development opportunities in one of the most exciting growth markets in Europe

Interest sparked?

Then apply now here or on our career page! We're looking forward to your CV with your earliest possible start date and salary expectations.

Become part of our team and shape the future of energy supply actively with.

Any questions about the role or our company?

For a first confidential exchange, we're happy to be available:

Sonja Jebens

E-Mail: s.jebens(at)return(punkt)energy

Phone: +49 (0)40 696 3282 20

We're looking forward to the exchange with you!

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