Cost and Scheduling Specialist - all genders

Join our dynamic team and play a key role in driving the success of Qenergy’s portfolio projects! As a crucial link between the Procurement, Investment, and Project Management teams, you will take charge of overseeing the grid connection process and administrative milestones. Your expertise will help identify and mitigate risks or delays related to evacuation infrastructure, ensuring smooth progress across all stages. If you're passionate about energy, skilled in project management, and ready to make an impact, this is your chance to be a vital part of Qenergy's growth and innovation! 

Job Overview: We are looking for an experienced Cost and Scheduling Specialist to support our Business Development department in Iberia with high-level detail of the cost controlling budget, to better support the management of cost flow. In this role, we need support during the critical phase of project development and data estimation, which will determine the success of the projects.

Please send your CV in English.

Your responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal teams to design or improve company tools and methodologies for cost control and project scheduling during the development phase.
• Ensure together with our internal teams that tools are user-friendly, aligned with industry best practices, and tailored to meet the specific needs of renewable energy projects under development by aligning on its functionalities with the needs of increasingly complex project setups.
• Identify gaps or inefficiencies in existing processes and proposing improvements to streamline workflows and enhance data accuracy.
• Train Development Project Managers (DPMs) on the use of cost control and scheduling tools, ensuring they fully understand their functionality and purpose.
• Provide clear documentation and guidelines to facilitate proper tool adoption and consistent usage across the team.
• Act as a point of contact for resolving questions or issues related to the tools and their application.
• Periodically review with DPMs how cost control and scheduling tools are being used to ensure compliance with company processes.
• Verify the accuracy and reliability of the data entered into these tools, identifying discrepancies or potential errors.
• Provide constructive feedback to DPMs to ensure continuous improvement in the use and quality of the tools.
• Leverage the tools to produce reliable cost and schedule reports, supporting Development Project Managers in identifying risks, deviations, or opportunities for optimization.
• Ensure that project planning and budgeting information is accurate and up-to-date, enabling better strategic decisions.
• Support the integration of hybrid technologies into the project planning tools, ensuring these configurations are reflected in cost and scheduling frameworks.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Development or a related field.
• Proven experience in project management needed, and considered a plus if within the renewable energy sector.
• Exceptional organizational skills with a detail-oriented approach and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in both English and Spanish is required. Fluency in Portuguese is a plus.

• Our Workplace: In Madrid Our office is in Torre Europe near Santiago Bernabeu Station, which you can easily reach by metro line 10. Our office is in Nevogilde and overlooks the Atlantic providing beautiful views and close to Metro - Matosinhos Sul and various Bus stops.
• IT Equipment: We’ll set you up with a laptop, monitor, headphones, and, if needed, a company phone.
• Work-Life Balance: we value your personal time. Enjoy the flexibility to choose your work hours, so you can prioritize what matters most—whether it’s attending a workout class, handling personal matters, or starting your weekend a little earlier. You’re in control.
• Mobile Working: At Q ENERGY we offer a hybrid work model: three days in the office and two days of mobile working. This setup supports in-person teamwork while also allowing for more flexibility and reduced commuting.
• Generous Vacation Policy: Enjoy a well-deserved break and take 30 vacation days a year to relax, recharge, and explore!
• Onboarding: We provide a detailed onboarding process to ensure you have a smooth and successful start with us, helping you feel supported and prepared from day one.
• Insurance Coverage: With accident and life insurance included, we’ve got you covered, giving you peace of mind on and off the job.
• Health Insurance: Stay covered and cared for with our health insurance partners, ensuring your well-being comes first.
• Other benefits: We are committed to international remuneration standards and fair salaries. In Spain, we offer a flexible remuneration program with tax benefits up to 30% of your annual pay, including lunch, childcare, or transportation. In Portugal, we offer a meal allowance subsidy per each working day.

We live diversity on a daily basis. Q ENERGY is an internationally operating company - at our company, people from many nations, cultures, and locations work together in partnership and exchange their experiences and values with each other in an open and collegial manner.