Business Development Manager

SUMMARY:
Must have at least 5 years Business Development in the Renewable Energy industry.

POSITION INFO:

Objective:

Lead new Business Development, especially in Renewable Energy (hereinafter referred as RE) field and implementation of such businesses with the objective of delivering growth potential towards related business. The main business line is Energy Infrastructure related business, although we intend to expand our activities towards other business field, is to positively contribute towards the growth of RSA economy and the respective markets, with the collaboration with the other depts at Dubai and Johannesburg branch. 

Experience:

• Project Management at business development phase of RE projects (Wind, PV) of South Africa, especially in the process of securing the lands and obtaining the approvals and/or licenses necessary for RE projects.
• Procurement of the bid documents for RE projects (Wind, PV) at South Africa (Utility Scale and/or Corporate PPA) from the technical perspective and analysis the technical terms & conditions and assumptions necessary for the bid procurement
• In addition to the above technical functions, the experience to be involved in RE bids from the commercial perspective, such as the procurement of the finance for the projects and the economical analysis based on the financial model, would be strongly preferable.
• EPC management of the RE assets (Wind, PV), as a position in Investor/Developer or EPC contractor.
• Implementation of the construction and commissioning activities in good cooperation and coordination with EPC contractor and subcontractors as well as the facilitation with lender engineer for the timely execution including but not limited to;
• Responsible for monitoring the site construction and commissioning activities of civil, mechanical, electrical and I&C, and also responsible for supporting EPC contractor and subcontractors for coordinating and facilitating the work schedule, scope and procedures
• Act as an interfaces with EPC contractor, subcontractors and other parties involved in the project to ensure that the project implementation are being implemented properly and timely as intended
• Support to track the work progress of the EPC contractor to ensure scheduled activities are being completed on time by developing the tracking method together with the project team members.
• Takes required action if activities are falling behind schedule
• Ensures the Construction and Commissioning work are being executed in compliance with the power purchase agreement, EPC contract, design standards & applicable codes, quality & safety standards and method statement established and agreed in corporation with site team members 

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong presentation skills
• Logical thinking
• Expand the network for development of the business
• Excellent Communication skills
• Negotiation skills, Problem solving skills, conflict management
• Appropriate level of mathematics
• Reporting skill
• IT skills
• Ability to deal with pressure / stress
• Adaptability and Enthusiastic attitude to new environment

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