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Bia Energy

Energy data analytics for cost savings

Energy Project Development Specialist

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBogotá, Bogota, ColombiaNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • Professional education in Electrical, Civil, Environmental, or Industrial Engineering, or related fields.
  • At least 3 years of experience in generation project development, ideally solar or distributed generation.
  • Command of the project development cycle through Ready to Build (RTB), including stages, milestones, permits, deliverables, and risks.
  • Practical experience managing grid-connection procedures with network operators and coordinating with entities involved in project development.
  • Ability to assess technical, permitting, and land risks and support recommendations.
  • Knowledge of soil studies, topography, flood risk, and pull-out tests, and ability to interpret their results.
  • Knowledge of the Colombian energy sector and the stakeholders involved in project development.
  • Intermediate-to-advanced Excel skills for analysis, risk assessments, and portfolio tracking.
  • Ability to use AI tools to analyze information and automate tasks, and to verify their results.
  • Organization to manage multiple projects in parallel, attention to detail, and autonomy to anticipate obstacles and propose solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate the feasibility of projects entering the portfolio by reviewing land, grid connection, permits, and progress toward Ready to Build (RTB).
  • Prepare risk assessments with clear recommendations to proceed, adjust, or discard a project.
  • Define the steps, milestones, deliverables, and review criteria for each development stage.
  • Track procedures with network operators, UPME, and environmental and municipal authorities, anticipating risks and delays.
  • Coordinate specialized providers conducting soil, topographic, flood-risk, and pull-out studies, and integrate their findings into technical evaluations.
  • Develop criteria with the Origination team for evaluating developers, EPC contractors, and land.
  • Provide technical judgment in negotiations with developers, landowners, and contractors, validating feasibility before commitments are made.
  • Keep each project's technical attributes, risks, and upcoming milestones current to support analysis and prioritization.
  • Coordinate handover of projects to Structuring with confirmed stakeholders and complete technical and risk information.
  • Automate evaluation and tracking processes using AI tools to reduce manual work and improve traceability.
  • Share knowledge with the team and turn it into consistent methods and tools.

Desired Qualifications

  • A postgraduate qualification in Project Management or Renewable Energy.

About the Company

Bia Energy

Energy data analytics for cost savings

Bia Energy provides advanced technology solutions to help residential and commercial users understand and manage their energy consumption. By turning energy data into actionable analytics, Bia helps clients reduce their bills, typically by 10-15% and up to 18% in some cases, through smarter energy usage. The product works by collecting consumption data, analyzing patterns, and delivering insights and tools (likely via a subscription or service model) that enable users to adjust usage and optimize efficiency. Bia differentiates itself by offering a data-driven, insight-focused service that translates energy data into practical savings, targeting utilities, energy providers, and consumers alike. Its goal is to make energy management easier and more cost-effective, thereby transforming how people use and pay for energy.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Early VC
Total funding
$69.5M
Headquarters
Bogotá, Colombia
Founded
2022

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