Senior Development Manager - Wind Energy

SUMMARY:
SENIOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – WIND ENERGY - CAPE TOWN

POSITION INFO:
The main purpose of the role:
The Senior Wind Energy Development Manager leads the origination and early-stage development of utility-scale wind energy projects, from site identification through to financial close readiness. This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of both technical and commercial drivers, capable of managing multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to unlock project value.
Responsibilities:

• Lead the identification, screening, and securing of wind development sites, including land agreements and resource validation.

• Oversee the preparation of development budgets, schedules, and risk assessments.

• Drive permitting strategy and manage environmental and regulatory approval processes.

• Coordinate internal inputs across engineering, grid, legal, and finance to progress development milestones.

• Manage third-party consultants, including EIA teams, wind analysts, and permitting advisors.

• Engage with government entities, grid operators, and landowners to secure key approvals and agreements.

• Support commercial structuring including offtake discussions, JV structuring, and bid preparation.

• Maintain a development pipeline dashboard and report on project status to senior management and investors.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Energy Systems, or related field.

• 6+ years of experience in renewable energy, with at least 3 years in wind project development.

• Proven track record of taking wind projects through early-stage development to financial close or construction.

• Deep understanding of wind project permitting, grid connection, and yield assessment.

• Strong leadership and project management skills.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.