Business Development Manager – Power Generation (Latin America)

About the role

As a Business Development Manager you will drive the identification and development of gas‑turbine power generation projects across Colombia, Ecuador and the South‑Triangle region (Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua). You will work closely with internal Siemens Energy teams and external stakeholders to shape early‑stage opportunities that support the region’s energy transition.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and support gas‑turbine power generation opportunities in the assigned markets.
• Engage utilities, IPPs, industrial customers, EPCs and institutional stakeholders to build project pipelines.
• Assess project value drivers, regulatory frameworks and commercial structures to define development strategies.
• Contribute to technology positioning and early‑stage opportunity structuring.
• Monitor market, regulatory and investment trends in the Andean and Central American power sectors.
• Maintain relationships across the power‑generation value chain and coordinate with Sales, Application Engineering, Government Affairs and local management.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related field; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in power‑generation project development in Latin America, with exposure to Colombia, Ecuador and/or Central America.
• Strong understanding of power markets, regulatory environments, utilities and industrial energy consumers.
• Proven track record of advancing energy‑infrastructure opportunities from concept to commercial structuring.
• Fluent in Spanish and English with willingness to travel 60‑80% of the time.

Required skills

• Knowledge of gas‑turbine technology and power‑generation project development.