Document Coordinator – Renewable Energy

Copper Quail; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Cape Town is seeking an Engineering & Commissioning Document Coordinator for renewable energy projects. The role involves managing project documentation, maintaining document management systems, and ensuring compliance with project requirements. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in document control and a degree in Business Administration or a related field. This fixed-term position is critical to the success of large-scale solar and wind projects.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in document control or project administration.
• Experience working across the full project document lifecycle.
• Exposure to renewable energy, EPC or construction projects preferred.
• Strong knowledge of document management systems (DMS)
• High attention to detail with administration and coordination skills
• Degree or Diploma in Business Administration or similar

Responsibilities

• Manage and control all project documentation across engineering and commissioning phases.
• Maintain and update document management systems (SharePoint / DMS).
• Coordinate document submissions between contractors, engineers, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate document submissions between contractors, engineers, and stakeholders
• Manage data rooms and document registers
• Support due diligence, audits, and compliance processes
• Ensure alignment with project, lender, and shareholder requirements

Skills

Document control

Project administration

Attention to detail

Coordination skills

Administration & coordination

Business Admin degree

Education

Degree or Diploma in Business Administration or similar

Tools

Document management systems (DMS)

SharePoint

Job description

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 03/17/2026

Copper Quail’s objective is to become a trusted partner within our clients’ organizations in Africa, understanding not only the people at their heart, but also their culture and ethos. We are Recruitment Advisors, specializing in Executive Search, Contingency Recruitment, Headhunting, Outsourced Labour and training. Using our significant market knowledge across, experience and judgement to help our clients employ the best qualified individuals for each position in Africa.

We’re known for our successful track record, responsiveness and discretion. We have a high performance culture and employ only experienced recruiters. These knowledgeable professionals provide a high level of service, deliver effective solutions and foster successful relationships through regular conversations with clients and candidates.

Job Description

Engineering & Commissioning Document Coordinator – Renewable Energy (Cape Town | Fixed Term)

Copper Quail Global is recruiting on behalf of a leading Renewable Energy IPP for an Engineering & Commissioning Document Coordinator to support large-scale solar and wind projects.

This role sits at the core of project delivery, ensuring accurate document control, compliance, and coordination across engineering and construction teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and control all project documentation across engineering and commissioning phases
• Maintain and update document management systems (SharePoint / DMS)
• Track technical documentation, workflows, and deliverables
• Coordinate document submissions between contractors, engineers, and stakeholders
• Manage data rooms and document registers
• Support due diligence, audits, and compliance processes
• Ensure alignment with project, lender, and shareholder requirements

Requirements

• 2+ years’ experience in document control / project administration
• Experience working across the full project document lifecycle
• Exposure to renewable energy, EPC or construction projects preferred
• Strong knowledge of document management systems (DMS)
• High attention to detail with strong administration and coordination skills
• Degree or Diploma in Business Administration or similar