Commercial Engineer (Graduate Opportunity)

Envision Energy; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company in South Africa is seeking a motivated Commercial Engineer to support the commercial and operational aspects of its projects. The role involves project bidding, contract negotiation, and compliance risk management. Ideal candidates should hold an Honours or Master’s degree in Law, Business, or Engineering and demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Organise and participate in project bidding.
• Responsible for bid organisation and proposal preparation.
• Coordinate contract negotiations.
• Identify and assess risks related to projects.
• Participate in standardising international risk management tools.

Skills

Communication skills

Contract negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

Honours or Master’s degree in Law, Business, Engineering

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Commercial Engineer to join our team and support the commercial, legal, and operational aspects of our renewable energy projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate who is eager to apply both technical and business knowledge in a fast-paced and globally focused environment.

Minimum Requirements

• Honours or Master’s degree in Law, Business, Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical), or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proficiency in contract negotiation techniques and effective communication.
• Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams, coordinate resources, and drive project execution.
• Prior experience or exposure to international project bidding, commercial operations, legal affairs, or engineering services will be an advantage.
• Experience or exposure to drafting and finalising contracts and bidding documents will be an added advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.

Key Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Organise and participate in project bidding: Collaborate with customer-facing teams to complete bidding and follow-up for wind turbines, energy storage, and other products.
• Bid preparation: Responsible for bid organisation, pre-bid risk identification, proposal preparation, and the integration of internal and external resources to develop bidding materials that highlight product line advantages.
• Contract facilitation: Coordinate across departments to conduct contract negotiations for wind turbine, energy storage, and service projects.
• Contract risk management: Identify contract risks, prepare and finalise agreements, and ensure smooth contract execution to support project progress.
• Compliance and risk analysis: Identify and assess risks related to commercial, legal, financial, engineering, logistics, and delivery aspects of projects. Develop mitigation strategies to ensure compliance and enhance project profitability.
• Business process improvement: Summarise international business risks and successful commercial practices, participate in standardising international risk management tools, and support the optimisation of organisational processes such as contract management and bidding management to strengthen frontline business activities.