Graduate Engineer - Renewable Assets & Projects

noa testing & certification; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

NOA (Net Zero Africa) invites graduates to join our Assets team for a 12-month graduate programme spanning Engineering, EPC, Procurement and Operations & Maintenance. You will work on solar PV, wind and battery energy storage projects, gaining hands-on exposure to design, construction and asset management.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers, site teams and asset managers, developing the technical grounding to grow into a specialist or leadership role within NOA's Assets business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline relevant to the design, construction or operation of renewable energy projects.
• A strong academic record.
• No formal work experience is required — this is a graduate-entry role.
• Relevant vacation work, internships, site exposure or academic projects related to construction, EPC, procurement or renewable energy are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the technical design, review & documentation of solar PV, wind & BESS projects.
• Assist with EPC contract administration, site progress reporting & quality/safety checks during construction.
• Support procurement processes, including RFQs, supplier evaluation and contract administration for equipment & services.
• Assist with operations & maintenance reporting, performance monitoring & fault investigation across NOA's operating asset fleet.
• Contribute to site visits & inspections, working closely with contractors, EPC partners & internal engineering teams.
• Support cost estimation, quantity surveying & budget tracking on capital projects, where relevant to your discipline.
• Help maintain accurate technical records, drawings & asset data to support informed decisions.
• Participate in continuous improvement of engineering standards, processes & tools used across the Assets team

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

NOA (Net Zero Africa) invites graduates to join our Assets team for a 12-month graduate programme spanning Engineering, EPC, Procurement and Operations & Maintenance. You will work on solar PV, wind and battery energy storage projects, gaining hands-on exposure to design, construction and asset management.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers, site teams and asset managers, developing the technical grounding to grow into a specialist or leadership role within NOA's Assets business