Renewable Project Engineer (Cape Town - Southern Suburbs)

Recruiter:

Swift Human Resources

Job Ref:

CEN001315/LK

Date posted:

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Location: Newlands, Cape Town (Southern Suburbs) (frequent site travel required)
Benefits: Highly Competitive Package + Medical Aid + Retirement Contribution + Group Risk Cover + Performance Incentive + Professional Development

The Opportunity
A leading renewable infrastructure organisation is seeking a technically strong Renewable Project Engineer to support the development of large-scale wind and hybrid energy projects from early-stage development through to construction readiness.
This role is ideal for an engineering professional with strong renewable energy modelling capability, technical project development experience, and a passion for clean energy innovation.

To Qualify for This Opportunity, You Should Ideally Have:

BEng / BSc Engineering qualification (Electrical / Mechanical / Energy / related discipline)
Minimum 3+ years’ experience in wind energy assessment / renewable project engineering
Experience producing wind turbine layouts, energy yield estimates, and technical project analysis
Exposure to wind resource assessment, monitoring campaigns, and site engineering activities
Experience supporting development approvals, technical studies, or engineering assessments
Strong analytical and data modelling capability
Advanced Excel skills and exposure to Python / engineering modelling tools
Experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) modelling or hybrid project optimisation (advantageous)
GIS / mapping capability (advantageous)
Ability to engage with technical consultants, project teams, and external stakeholders
Willingness to travel frequently to project sites

You’ll Stand Out If You Have:

Wind farm development experience
Hybrid renewable project exposure
Grid / energy systems understanding
Experience working with lenders’ technical advisors / bankable project data
Strong technical documentation and reporting capability

POSITION INFO:
If you are passionate about renewable energy and want to contribute to impactful large-scale energy projects, we would love to hear from you.

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