Senior Engineering Manager

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

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to oversee engineering teams and functions across large-scale renewable energy projects. This pivotal role involves ensuring technical excellence, managing projects from design to implementation, and optimizing performance across diverse energy assets. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 8 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, with proven expertise in managing complex projects. Competitive salary and career growth opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience in engineering roles within the renewable energy sector.
• Proven experience in lifecycle development of large, complex renewable energy facilities.
• Strong understanding of design workstreams related to renewable energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development of renewable energy projects.
• Provide technical inputs into contractual documentation.
• Oversee owner's engineering workstreams and design reviews.
• Support performance optimization of operating plants.
• Develop engineering processes and team structures.
• Manage and mentor a team of engineers across projects.

Skills

Renewable System Design & Modelling

Resource assessments

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Photovoltaic (PV) System designs

Wind Energy Systems designs

MV system design

Power System Studies

SCADA / EMS designs

Operational Technology (OT)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Job title : Senior Engineering Manager

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : December 26, 2025

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What you'll do

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Senior Engineering Manager to lead engineering functions and teams across the full lifecycle of large‑scale utility and hybrid renewable energy projects. This role is pivotal in driving technical excellence, ensuring robust design and implementation, and supporting operational optimization across a diverse portfolio of renewable energy assets. CBE is not an EPC or a pure developer, as we seek to build a portfolio of long‑term, high‑performing assets. CBE will look to you for practical insights on how to make discrete business decisions that will directly affect our financial outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development of renewable energy projects, including site studies, resource assessments, and optimal configuration design.
• Provide technical inputs into contractual documentation, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and contractor technical schedules.
• Oversee and coordinate owner's engineering workstreams, including interface management, design reviews, testing and commissioning plans, and handover to operations.
• Support root cause analysis and performance optimization of operating plants.
• Develop and continuously improve engineering processes, standards, and team structures.
• Manage and mentor a team of engineers working across multiple projects at various lifecycle stages.

Qualifications

Ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:

Minimum requirement: Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Renewable Energy, or related discipline). Discipline is less critical than the candidate's ability to understand and lead across all technical workstreams.

8 years of relevant experience in engineering roles within the renewable energy sector, or demonstrable experience across several large‑scale or complex hybrid projects (PV, BESS, Thermal, Wind) in roles such as Project Engineer, EPC, or Owner's Engineer.

• Proven experience in the complete lifecycle of technical development, design, implementation, and operating large, complex utility‑scale or hybrid renewable energy facilities.
• Strong understanding of design workstreams related to large‑scale renewable energy projects.
• Experience in the following sectors / skills will be advantageous:
• Renewable System Design & Modelling
• Resource assessments and optimal system configuration and sizing
• Fundamental understanding of energy modelling and simulation tools
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) designs and integration
• Photovoltaic (PV) System designs, technology selection and implementation of large‑scale projects
• Wind Energy Systems designs, technology selection and implementation of large‑scale projects
• MV system design, including grid interfaces, outdoor / indoor substation design and specification
• Power System Studies (Grid integration, protection coordination, transient / dynamic stability assessments)
• SCADA / EMS designs
• Operational Technology (OT) communication systems design
• Control philosophy management and optimisation, with key understanding of control modes and applications provided by different suppliers.
• Control and functional design specifications
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