About the position
Join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary Energy team and play a key role in delivering impactful energy projects across South Africa and beyond.
As a Senior Energy Consultant, you’ll support the continued growth and success of our Energy Consulting division, leading internal teams and contributing to business development, project management, and technical delivery across a range of exciting projects — including solar PV, wind, battery storage, green hydrogen, energy transition, and mini/micro-grid initiatives.
Requirements:
- B.Eng. or BSc. in Electrical or Mechatronics engineering, preferably with a further qualification in renewable energy
- Professional registration with ECSA.
- Strong understanding of grid connections, large-scale project structures, and key industry stakeholders is essential.
- 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
Key Responsibilities:
Project management (resourcing, financial management, etc.) and delivery of:
- 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.
Desired Skills:
- electrical engineer
- lender's technical advisory
- due diligence
- renewable energy
- solar
- wind
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Medical aid
- Provident Fund
