Project Development Manager

TotalEnergies; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalEnergies, basé à Cape Town, recherche un chef de projet EPC expérimenté pour diriger les phases transacting/closing, optimiser le modèle financier et assurer une interface efficace avec Eskom, partenaires et prêteurs. Vous coordonnerez des équipes internationales et gérerez les risques tout au long du cycle projet.

Le candidat idéal possède 7–10 ans d expérience en gestion de projets énergétiques, une connaissance des PPA et une maîtrise des coûts, contrats et planning.

Qualifications

• Diplôme BEng/BSc en ingénierie exigé (civil, électrique, mecanique, etc).
• 7–10 ans d'expérience dans le développement et/ou l'exécution de projets EPC de taille moyenne à grande.
• 5 ans minimum d'expérience en gestion de projets sur des projets moyens/grands (préférence énergie).
• Expérience avec le concessionnaire local Eskom.
• Connaissance des Power Purchase Agreements (PPA).
• Expérience en contrats, gestion des risques et achats.
• Connaissance approfondie du contrôle de projets (coûts, contrats, planning).
• Maîtrise des outils de planification (MS Project).
• Master PMP est un plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordonner et diriger les équipes projet lors de la phase transacting/closing (pré-NTP).
• Gérer les conseils externes et les partenariats financiers et techniques.
• Optimiser le modèle financier du projet.
• Assurer l interface avec les prêteurs, Eskom et partenaires.
• Conclure le financement dans les délais et selon les normes HSE.
• Mettre en œuvre le contrôle des coûts et la gestion des contrats.
• Rapporter l avancement du projet et proposer des plans alternatifs.
• Identifier les risques et préparer des plans d atténuation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Gestion de projet international

Gestion des parties prenantes

Adaptabilité

Education

BEng/BSc en ingénierie

Master's degree en Gestion de projet / PMP

Tools

MS Projects

Job description

Contexte et environnement

TotalEnergies has announced its ambition to achieve carbon neutrality across all its activities by 2050, together with society. This climate ambition requires us to embark on a decade of transformation and in particular to massively develop the production of electricity from renewable sources. Our goal is to reach 35 GW of renewable generation capacity in 2025 and 100 GW of production by 2030 and to be among the top 5 companies in the sector.

As part of this ambition, and in order to make the most of the Company's international footprint, we have decided to increase the business development efforts in the countries where the Company has already a presence and where renewables have a growth potential. In South Africa, TotalEnergies has been awarded projects in the public sector REIPPPP and RMIPPPP bid rounds, private sector CPPAs, and intends to participate in additional renewables projects which are commercially attractive and in line with the country’s needs.

Activités

This is a skilled position responsible for the overall management of all project teams involved in the transacting/closing phase of projects, including project finance, contract management, permitting, engineering, procurement, interconnection, HSE, insurance and construction readiness.

• Coordinate and lead the project teams involved in the transacting/closing phase (pre-NTP) of the project, including both within the function (financial modelling, engineering, procurement, construction readiness, permitting, interconnection, contract management, HSE, insurance) and external within the company (finance including modelling, legal, asset management, etc.).
• Manage and coordinate external advisors (financial advisors, LLA, LTA, owner engineers, ED advisors, etc.).
• Optimize the financial model.
• Direct interface with key stakeholders at project level, including off-takers, partners, Lenders, Eskom, etc.
• Achieve financial close on time, under budget and with the highest quality and HSE standards.
• Implement and lead all project controls processes: cost controls, contract management and scheduling.
• Effectively communicate to all project stakeholder project progress and possible alternative plans to recuperate possible project deviations.
• Liaise with all team leads to identify possible conflict on execution because of their different areas of concern.
• Identify the sources of likely problems early on and proactively take preventive measures to avoid any potential project risks and determine response actions to mitigate any negative impact (always have a plan B).
• "No surprises" approach to project execution.
• Management of the project contractual obligations.
• Project reporting (internal and external).
• Establish cost report and KPIs for control of the project.
• Anticipate and lead internal governance processes in order to obtain project's FID.
• Support the preparation of bids.

Profil du candidat

• BEng/BSc degree in Engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical, etc.).
• Minimum 7 - 10 years' experience in development and/or execution of EPC projects of medium to large size.
• Minimum 5 years project management experience with medium and large size projects (preferably in the energy sector)
• Having experience dealing with the local utility (ESKOM).
• Knowledge and experience in power purchase agreements.
• Experience in Contract, Risk and Procurement Management.
• Deep knowledge of Project controls (cost controls, contract management and scheduling).
• Consolidated knowledge in planning software (MS Projects, etc.).
• Master's degree in project management or PMP is a plus.
• Fluent in English, other languages would be a plus.

Key Skills

• Leadership skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability to a changing environment.
• Capability to lead diverse international teams located in different parts of the world.
• Strong customer and business focus, effective management of multiple stakeholders.