Managing Director: Energy

SUMMARY:
Role Purpose:

Technically strong leader to manage the energy division comprising renewable energy and petroleum businesses, responsible for directing and controlling the underling business operations. Strategic leadership experience in real estate development, operations and/or projects oversight within petroleum and/or renewable energy industries.

POSITION INFO:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Renewable Energy

• New Projects Development
  • Drive development of projects in the pipeline & find new development opportunities
  • Manage commercial negotiations for the signing of agreements such as: land lease agreements, servitudes, environmental impact assessments, regulatory approvals, electrical connection applications and agreements.
  • Manage internal costs and external consultant costs in accordance with development budgets.
  • Manage all external project stakeholders.
  • Negotiate and secure offtake for the projects.
  • Bring project to Financial Close as efficiently and rapidly as possible.
  • Contract management of main project contracts and ensure compliance with permits.
  • Manage implementation of project to bring to commercial operations within approved budget and timeline.
• Trading company establishment & management
  • Secure electricity trading license from NERSA
  • Establish and capacitate trading company
  • Secure customer PPAs and build portfolio of customers
• Asset Management, including Operations & Maintenance
  • Manage main project contracts including PPA, EIAs, and ensure compliance with permits.
  • Represent the company’s interest to assure maximum profitability and return on investment.

• Oversight on Retail, Logistics and Commercial operations.
• Guide the business ensuring it achieves volume growth and financial performance targets.
• Build and maintain relationship with main supplier and relevant petroleum industry bodies.
• Strategic oversight and operations support to the businesses properties and ensure growth in network and sweat existing assets.