Renewable Energy Development Engineer – Wind, Solar & BESS

SET Recruitment Consultants; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement contributions

Group risk insurance

Short-term incentive

Professional development

Career growth

Major renewable energy developments

Job summary

SET Recruitment Consultants is seeking a Development Engineer in Cape Town to support wind, solar PV and battery energy storage projects from early development to construction readiness.

You will combine wind energy assessment expertise with analytical tools, optimise storage configurations and contribute to financial modelling, tariff and grid integration efforts, while collaborating with lenders and technical advisers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (BEng or BSc Eng) is required.
• Proven wind resource assessment and energy yield modelling experience.
• Strong analytical skills; proficient in Excel and Python.
• Ability to interpret complex technical data and deliver practical engineering solutions.
• Strong planning, communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Conduct wind resource assessments, turbine layouts and energy yield estimates across projects.
• Lead BESS sizing, dispatch modelling and optimisation for standalone or hybrid projects.
• Optimise battery storage configurations for energy arbitrage, ancillary services and PPAs.
• Develop hourly, monthly and annual energy production profiles for pricing and modelling.
• Collaborate with advisers and lenders to ensure bankable energy assessments.
• Support hybrid renewables development, including grid integration and curtailment mitigation.
• Provide technical inputs into financial models: efficiency, degradation, costs and augmentation.
• Coordinate site assessments and wind monitoring campaigns.
• Provide GIS mapping for development and permitting.
• Work with Business Development on tariff modelling and commercial solutions.
• Engage with suppliers and OEMs to evaluate equipment and guarantees.
• Support due diligence and strategic development initiatives.

Skills

Wind resource assessment

Energy yield modelling

Excel

Python

Data interpretation

Planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (BEng or BSc Eng)

Tools

GIS software

Job description

SET Recruitment Consultants is seeking a Development Engineer in Cape Town to support wind, solar PV and battery energy storage projects from early development to construction readiness.

You will combine wind energy assessment expertise with analytical tools, optimise storage configurations and contribute to financial modelling, tariff and grid integration efforts, while collaborating with lenders and technical advisers.