Urban Planning Specialist
Pubblicato il 31-08-2026 - IGNIS in Italia
About the company
IGNIS is an integrated international energy company active in the areas of development, generation, energy services and operation & maintenance. Our company has one of the largest renewable energy development portfolios in Spain, with more than 14,000 MW, and an equally ambitious international growth plan, with more than 10,000 MW in our portfolio across nine countries in North and South America, Europe and Asia.
Due to the rapid growth of our Data Center development activities, we are now looking for a Junior Urban Planning Specialist to join our Development team in Italy.
Your main responsibilities will include:
· Support the analysis and assessment of potential sites, including urban planning compatibility and land-use considerations.
· Analyse regional, provincial and municipal planning instruments and identify relevant planning constraints and restrictions.
· Support the assessment of protected areas and other regulatory constraints using GIS tools and regional geoportals.
· Support the preparation and management of urban planning procedures, including planning instruments, amendments and building permits.
· Prepare and review urban planning documentation required for permitting applications.
· Support VAS/VIA procedures and contribute to the planning and regulatory sections of environmental studies.
· Coordinate and review deliverables prepared by external urban planning, environmental and engineering consultants.
· Liaise with municipal technical offices and other public authorities.
· Monitor permitting procedures, deadlines and project progress.
· Support the preparation of technical reports, notes and presentations.
Qualifications:
· Master’s Degree in Architecture, Civil/Building Engineering, Urban Planning or a related field.
· 0–2 years of experience, including internships, in urban planning, construction, real estate development, infrastructure permitting or a related field.
· Basic knowledge of Italian urban planning and building regulations, particularly D.P.R. 380/2001.
· Knowledge of QGIS and AutoCAD.
· Good knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
· Fluent Italian and professional English (minimum B2 level).
· Availability to travel within Italy and a valid driving licence (B).
Nice to have:
· Professional qualification and/or registration with the relevant professional association.
· Knowledge of regional Italian urban planning legislation and planning instruments such as PUG, PSC, POC and RUE.
· Experience, including academic experience, with VAS/VIA procedures or permitting processes for energy infrastructure or Data Centers.
· Familiarity with cadastral documentation, geoportals and territorial databases.
· Knowledge of Spanish.
· Interest in digital tools and Artificial Intelligence applied to technical workflows.
If you feel that your profile matches what we are looking for and you are interested in contributing to the development of large-scale Data Center projects in Italy, don’t hesitate—apply with us!