Freelance Project & Operations Manager Heavy-Duty Charging

Virya Energy, founded in 2019 through the strategic partnership of Colruyt Group and its majority shareholder Korys, is a Belgian pioneer in sustainable energy solutions. Our activities span the complete energy value chain, from renewable energy development in Europe and Asia to energy distribution through DATS 24. Our portfolio encompasses our consolidated wind activities (formerly Eoly in Belgium and Eurowatt in France), solar energy projects, sustainable hydrogen development, and strategic investments in specialized energy industry services providers like GeoXYZ, DotOcean, and Marlinks.

Building on over two decades of wind energy expertise and pioneering work in sustainable hydrogen, we continue to expand our capabilities. At our headquarters, a growing team of professionals drives our development across all renewable energy sectors, delivering tailored energy solutions that accelerate the energy transition.

To further drive and professionalize the heavy-duty charging operations within our entity ‘Entent’, we are currently looking for a Freelance Project & Operations Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES: You play a key role in scaling a start-up and establish the necessary processes to run such business:

• You identify and evaluate new charging infrastructure opportunities through technical and commercial site assessments.
• You develop and define technical concepts and translate requirements into robust business cases.
• You lead and drive development projects from initial feasibility analysis through to final investment decision (FID), and coordinate engineering partners, permitting activities, and key project milestones.
• You ensure optimal performance of charging infrastructure assets and associated software platforms, and drive operational excellence by managing SLAs, resolving incidents, and coordinating technical interventions with service providers.
• You act as the primary point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, as well as shareholders, and foster effective collaboration by coordinating communication and full project alignment.