Head of Engineering - SA | Strategy, Growth & Innovation

ENGIE South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGIE South Africa is seeking a Head of Engineering based in the Bryanston office, Johannesburg, with regular travel across South Africa. You will lead engineering teams across development, construction and operations phases, shaping the technology strategy and governance for the SA cluster.

The role requires a strong engineering background (10+ years) in power generation or utilities, excellent stakeholder management, and the ability to mentor high-performance teams in a fast-paced, multi-site

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering (BTech/BSc/BEng/Master).
• Fluent English in verbal and written communication.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in power generation or utilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering for development, construction and O&M phases (75%/10%/15%).
• Direct reports including interns and project/operations engineers.
• Collaborate with HODs across BD/Procurement/Legal/Construction/Operations.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

English

Education

B Tech / Bachelor’s or Master in Engineering

Certifications advantageous

Job description

ENGIE South Africa is seeking a Head of Engineering based in the Bryanston office, Johannesburg, with regular travel across South Africa. You will lead engineering teams across development, construction and operations phases, shaping the technology strategy and governance for the SA cluster.

The role requires a strong engineering background (10+ years) in power generation or utilities, excellent stakeholder management, and the ability to mentor high-performance teams in a fast-paced, multi-site