Solaria is a leading European solar energy company specialized in the development, construction, and operation of photovoltaic plants. Founded in 2002 and listed on the Spanish IBEX 35 index, the company has evolved from a solar panel manufacturer to a major independent power producer with a significant portfolio across Southern Europe.

Headquartered in Madrid, Solaria offers a dynamic environment for professionals in engineering, finance, and digital transformation. The company is a key player in Spain's energy transition, making it an attractive destination for international experts looking to work in the renewable energy sector within a fast-growing, publicly-traded Spanish corporation.

Founded in 2002, Solaria initially focused on manufacturing photovoltaic modules before pivoting to power generation. It went public on the Spanish Stock Exchange in 2007 and joined the IBEX 35 in 2020.

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Listed on the IBEX 35, representing one of the largest and most influential companies in the Spanish stock market.
Operates an international portfolio with a strong presence in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, and Uruguay.
Actively expanding into synergistic sectors such as green hydrogen and data center infrastructure.
Provides a corporate environment in Madrid suitable for high-level technical and financial professionals in the renewables industry.

Urban Planning Specialist - Data Center Development · Madrid - Headquarters

Solaria

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Solaria Energía y Medio Ambiente, a leading company in the development and generation of renewable energy in Southern Europe, is strongly committed to actively contributing to decarbonization through a global energy model based on clean energies.

Since our inception in 2002, thanks to a sustainable business strategy and management, we have evolved from an industrial company specializing in the manufacture of photovoltaic panels to a company specializing in energy generation with a solid track record on the Spanish stock market, where we have been listed since 2007 and whose journey culminated in 2020 with our entry into the Spanish IBEX 35 index.

Currently, we are looking for an Urban Planning and Land Use Specialist whose main mission will be to drive and lead the urban development necessary for the development of Data Center projects that Solaria has underway, guaranteeing the transformation and adaptation of the land, and the comprehensive urban processing to ensure its technical, territorial, environmental, and energy viability in the different Autonomous Communities where we have projects.

Your main functions will be:

Responsible for the development of urban transformation projects and the change of land type and use from rural or hybrid to industrial.
Experience in urban processing tools and procedures, both temporary (urban classification) and indefinite (Modifications of General Plans, Partial Plans, PAU, PSI, etc.).
Experience in these types of procedures in Castilla la Mancha, especially in Toledo and Guadalajara.
Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary projects (360º), including technical components, renewable infrastructure, energy management, and environment.
Ability to lead teams in the fulfillment of client contracts.

Minimum Requirements:

Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or Geography; master's degrees in Territorial Planning, Urban Management, Land Use Planning, or Infrastructure Development will be valued.
Solid knowledge of state and regional urban legislation, especially in Castilla-La Mancha and Castilla y León.
Minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience performing similar functions.

Experience in QGIS or equivalent tools for territorial analysis and cartography.
Experience with planning tools such as regional urban viewers, SIOSE, Catastro, GML, and regional IDEs.

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Solaria Energía y Medio Ambiente, empresa líder en el desarrollo y generación de energía renovable en el sur de Europa, posee el fuerte compromiso de contribuir activamente a la descarbonización a través de un modelo energético global basado en las energías limpias.

Desde nuestros inicios en el año 2002, gracias a una estrategia y gestión empresarial sostenibles, hemos evolucionado pasando de ser una compañía industrial especializada en la fabricación de paneles fotovoltaicos a convertirnos en una compañía especializada en la generación de energía con una sólida trayectoria en la bolsa española, en la que cotizamos desde 2007 y cuyo camino culminamos en 2020 con la entrada en el selectivo español IBEX 35.

En estos momentos, nos encontramos en búsqueda de un/una Especialista en Urbanismo y Ordenación del Territorio cuya principal misión será la de impulsar y liderar el desarrollo urbanístico necesario para el desarrollo de los proyectos relacionados con Data Centers que Solaria tiene en marcha, garantizando la transformación y adecuación del suelo, la tramitación urbanística integral asegurando su viabilidad técnica, territorial, ambiental y energética en las diferentes Comunidades Autónomas donde tenemos proyectos.

Tus principales funciones serán:

Responsable de desarrollo de proyectos de transformación urbanística y cambio de tipo y uso de suelo desde rústico o híbrido a industrial.
Experiencia en herramientas y procesos de tramitación urbanística tanto temporales (calificación urbanística) como indefinidos (Modificaciones de Planes Generales, Planes Parciales, PAU, PSI, etc.).
Experiencia en este tipo de tramitaciones en Castilla la Mancha, especialmente en Toledo y Guadalajara.
Capacidad de liderazgo y coordinación de proyectos multidisciplinar (360º), incluyendo componente técnica, infraestructura renovable, gestión de energía y medio ambiente.
Posibilidad de liderar equipos en cumplimiento de contratos con clientes.

Requisitos Mínimos:

Grado en Urbanismo, Arquitectura, Ingeniería Civil o Geografía; se valorarán másteres en Planificación Territorial, Gestión Urbanística, Ordenación del Territorio o Desarrollo de Infraestructuras.
Conocimiento sólido de legislación urbanística estatal y autonómica, especialmente Castilla-La Mancha y Castilla y León.
Experiencia mínima de 5 a 10 años realizando funciones similares.

Experiencia en QGIS o herramientas equivalentes para análisis territorial y cartografía.
Experiencia con Herramientas de planeamiento como visores urbanísticos autonómicos, SIOSE, Catastro, GML, IDE autonómicas.