Renewable Energy Operations & Delivery Specialist

Discovery; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery is seeking an Operations Specialist to manage the delivery of Discovery Green's renewable energy projects from negotiation and financial close through construction, commissioning and go-live. You will coordinate with IPPs, advisors and internal teams to keep milestones on track.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement and a focus on operational readiness, testing, metering and data integration to ensure reliable go-live for customers and plants.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in project delivery, programme management, infrastructure, renewable energy, utilities or related industries.
• Experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and driving delivery through influence.
• Experience engaging with senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Discovery Green's generation portfolio from negotiation and financial close through construction, commissioning and commercial operation.
• Coordinate with IPPs, advisors, consultants and internal stakeholders to track project progress and drive delivery outcomes.
• Review and input into project agreements and commercial arrangements from an operational and delivery perspective.
• Monitor progress against key milestones, including financial close, construction schedules and COD, proactively identifying and escalating risks.
• Facilitate project governance forums, status meetings and reporting to ensure clear accountability and effective decision-making.
• Drive delivery readiness activities for generation and customer go-lives, ensuring testing, regulatory, operational and technical requirements are completed on time.
• Coordinate metering, generation data integrations and operational readiness activities across customer and generation environments.
• Track enablement plans, operational testing and key dependencies, ensuring risks are actively managed and resolved.
• Support the establishment of operational monitoring, reporting and governance processes for newly operational plants and customers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project delivery, operational readiness and execution excellence.

Skills

Project management

Delivery focus

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Engineering/Project Management/Commerce/Finance/Law or related field

Postgraduate qualification in Energy/Infrastructure/Project Management

Project management certification

Job description

Discovery is seeking an Operations Specialist to manage the delivery of Discovery Green's renewable energy projects from negotiation and financial close through construction, commissioning and go-live. You will coordinate with IPPs, advisors and internal teams to keep milestones on track.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement and a focus on operational readiness, testing, metering and data integration to ensure reliable go-live for customers and plants.