Brupower is a Brussels-based citizen cooperative active in photovoltaic energy production and energy sharing since 2022.
The development of photovoltaic projects (prospecting, system design, partner relations, site supervision, etc.) is at the heart of Brupower’s activities. Currently, projects are managed collectively by a group of volunteers, in close collaboration with an employee responsible for prospecting.
Brupower currently manages around ten photovoltaic projects in Brussels, representing an installed capacity of approximately 400 kWp.
The cooperative is entering a new phase: professionalising project management while valuing and sustaining volunteer involvement.
Profile
- Experience in managing technical projects
- Experience in data management
- Experience or strong motivation to work with volunteers
Technical Skills
- Engineering degree
- Solid knowledge of photovoltaics (sizing, cabling, inverters, shading)
- ease with digital tools : odoo, excel, technical software
- Knowledge of the brussels market : regulations, subsidies, grid connection, responsabilities
- Ability to read plans and use pre-study tools (PVGIS, Sunny design, or equivalent)
Interpersonal Skills
- Listening skills, pedagogy, respect for volunteer time
- Experience in citizen energy is a plus
- Strong organisational skills, autonomy and ability to priorise
- Valueing and interested in teamwork and collective intelligence
General Mission
The Photovoltaic Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing Brupower’s photovoltaic projects once the prospecting phase has been completed.
- The objective is twofold:
- To manage and secure the implementation of renewable energy projects while preserving the cooperative dynamic.
- To ensure proper monitoring of projects in operation, particularly regarding data management and partnerships with roof owners and technical partners.
Main responsibilities
1. Development and management of PV projects
The Project Manager will work closely with the staff member responsible for prospecting new potential sites (public and private roofs, co-ownerships, etc.).
- Realises pre-feasibility studies: feasibility, system sizing, consumption analysis, expected production, risk analysis.
- Performs financial analyses and prepare business plans.
- Coordinates detailed studies with installers and engineers.
- Manages relationships with stakeholders: owners, operators, authorities, Sibelga, the Region, and partners.
- Plans and monitors the execution of the installations : timelines, quality, safety, budget, compliance.
- Supervises commissioning, final documentation, and electrical diagrams.
- Supports the operation of photovoltaic installations, including performance data analysis.
- Ensures project and data reporting in Odoo (CRM, project pipeline, financial monitoring, etc.).
B. Administrative and financial management of photovoltaic projects
- Prepares contracts, agreements, and subsidy/grant applications.
- Monitors budgets, financial commitments, and return on investment.
- Contributes to monthly reporting, highlighting key data for PV development and Brupower more broadly.
C. Volunteer mobilisation and coordination
- Coordinates the “projects” volunteer group: meetings, task allocation, follow-up.
- Documents processes to facilitate knowledge transfer.
- Identifies and adjust tasks that can be delegated to volunteers.
- Ensures transparent and appreciative communication with volunteers.
- Animates collaborative tools.
D. Contribution to the cooperative’s strategy
- Participates in reflections on the territorial strategy for photovoltaic deployment.
- Proposes improvements to the economic, technical, and organisational model.
- Represents Brupower in relevant networks.
- Provides expert input to innovative projects.
What we offer
Fixed-term contract (4/5) for 9 months, with the perspective of a permanent contract (CDI)
- based in Brussels (partial remote work possible).
- Salary according to the cooperative’s internal pay scale.
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment, surrounded by others committed to social economy and the energy transition
