PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - Cape Town

-; Kareeberg Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm is seeking an experienced project manager in Kareeberg Local Municipality. The role involves overall management of project teams in the energy sector, ensuring financial closes, and coordinating with stakeholders. Candidates should hold a relevant engineering degree with significant project management experience, particularly involving Eskom. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• BEng/BSc degree in Engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical, etc.).
• Minimum 7–10 years' experience in development and/or execution of EPC projects.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience in medium and large size projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead project teams during the transacting/closing phase.
• Manage and coordinate external advisors and stakeholders.
• Achieve financial close on time and under budget.

Job description

Context & Environment

At the end of 2023, TotalEnergies' gross renewable electricity generation installed capacity was 22 GW. TotalEnergies will continue to expand this business to reach 35 GW in 2025 and more than 100 TWh of net electricity production by 2030. TotalEnergies's 22 GW will continue to expand this business to reach more than 100 TWh of net electricity production.

About TotalEnergies Renewables Southern Africa

• TERSA operates in a strong growth and highly competitive environment.
• TERSA maintains a high growth rate.

Activities

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 stakeholders 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 the project's FID.
• Support the preparation of bids.

Candidate Profile

• 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 of project management experience with medium and large size projects (preferably in the energy sector).
• 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.

Additional Information

• Project timeline and budget.
• Contract management.
• Stakeholder engagement.

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TotalEnergies is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants that meet the specified criteria will receive consideration for employment without discriminating unfairly on any arbitrary ground, including but not limited to race, gender, sex, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious conscience, belief, political opinion, culture, language, marital status, or family responsibility.