Senior Energy Engineer

SUMMARY:
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Energy Consultant to join our multi-disciplinary Energy team in our Johannesburg or Cape Town Office to support the delivery of energy projects. 

• Supporting the further growth, development and service delivery of the energy consulting team, with a focus on multi-disciplinary aspects of our projects, but also business development and project management (leading our internal teams) on PV, wind, battery storage, green hydrogen, energy transition and mini/micro- grid projects. Focus on grid-connections and large-project context, structure and role-players are important.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• B.Eng. or BSc. in Electrical engineering, preferably with a further qualification in renewable energy
• Professional registration with ECSA.
• Proficient in MS Office and other technical software such as PVSyst, AutoCAD, Revit, DigSilent, MS Project, HOMER, XENDEE
• Financial acumen, with respect to energy projects and project finance is required.
• Knowledge of industrial processes as well as technologies for decarbonising those processes will be a distinct advantage.
• Business development, client-facing, team leadership, technical skills, written skills, people skills and contractual skills are all of importance.

• Knowledge of project planning and management, feasibility studies, concept design development and preparation of technical specifications and tender documentation - with a particular focus on photovoltaic, wind, storage, minigrids/micro-grids and grid systems will be an advantage
• Recognisable knowledge relevant in the energy sector with specific exposure to the renewable energy and decarbonisation.

• Lender’s advisory, owner’s engineer and design services within the renewable energy sector for private Independent Power Producer clients, including: project planning and management, feasibility studies, concept design development and preparation of technical specifications and tender documentation - with a particular focus on photovoltaic, wind, storage, minigrids/micro-grids and grid systems.

• Strategic technical advice leading to concept designs and feasibility studies for decarbonisation roadmaps, involving electrification, hydrogen, biofuels, energy efficiency, etc.
• Writing technical reports & presentations, checking and reviewing reports, drawings and presentations by others.
• Preparation and delivery of bids and proposals. Winning work. Business Development. Identifying opportunities and positioning the company to access and get involved in such opportunities.
• Driving the development of more junior energy team members in the Cape Town and Johannesburg offices, via mentoring and provision of technical and commercial guidance.

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