Senior Energy Consultant - Solar

Assegai Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Engineer with expertise in renewable energy, particularly solar PV projects, to join their Cape Town office. The role involves project management, strategic advisory, and mentoring junior engineers, with opportunities for professional development and travel. Candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree, significant experience, and proficiency in technical software.

Benefits

Medical aid

Provident Fund

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience with at least 4 years in renewable energy projects.
• Experience in energy project finance.
• Proficient in MS Office and technical software.

Responsibilities

• Project management and delivery of renewable energy projects.
• Providing strategic technical advice for decarbonisation roadmaps.
• Mentoring junior team members in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Skills

solar

renewable

electrical

engineer

pvsyst

Education

BEng., BSc., BTech in Electrical, Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering

Further qualification in renewable energy

ECSA: Professional Engineer

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineer experienced in the renewable energy sector to join a top engineering firm's Johannesburg or Cape Town office.

Particular focus on solar PV projects.
Requirements:

• BEng., BSc., BTech in Electrical, Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering
• Further qualification in renewable energy (preferable)
• ECSA: Professional Engineer
• Minimum of 7 years experience with at least 4 years relevant to project planning, development, EPC and O&M contracts and implementation of renewable energy projects
• Experience in energy project finance
• Proficient in MS Office and experienced in technical software such as PVSyst, Homer, DigSilent, Xendee.

Responsibilities include:

• 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.

Future role prospects:

• Development from Senior Engineer to Associate level or higher
• Training opportunities
• Travel to other offices
• Opportunities to travel within South Africa and internationally for projects

Desired Skills:

• solar
• renewable
• electrical
• engineer
• pvsyst

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Medical aid
• Provident Fund