Senior Renewable Energy Design Consultant

Arup; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Medical aid

Provident fund

Life insurance

Training opportunities

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Senior Energy Design Consultant to join our multi-disciplinary Energy team in South Africa, based in Cape Town or Johannesburg. You will lead energy project delivery across PV, wind, storage, and grid systems, emphasising decarbonisation and strong client engagement.

You will also mentor junior staff, contribute to business development, prepare bids, and deliver technical reports and advisory services to clients across the energy sector.

Qualifications

• B.Eng. or BSc. in Electrical engineering with renewable energy and ECSA registration.
• Experience in energy sector with renewable energy and decarbonisation focus.
• PM capability to lead and deliver technical advisory and design services in renewables.
• Prepare and deliver bids, proposals, and technical reports with stakeholder presentations.
• Develop proposals for Due Diligence, Technical Advisory, Owner’s Engineering and lenders' advisory.
• Mentor energy team members across SA offices with technical and commercial guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of energy projects (PV, wind, storage, microgrids) and grid systems.
• Drive business development and client-facing activities.
• Provide technical oversight for owner’s engineer and advisory services.
• Prepare technical reports, bids, and tender documentation.
• Support governance processes with inputs for decision makers.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster cross-office collaboration.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Energy Projects

Project Management

Client Engagement

Bid Writing

Feasibility Studies

Education

B.Eng/BSc in Electrical Eng

ECSA Registration

Tools

PVSyst

HOMER

MS Office

Job description

Arup is seeking a Senior Energy Design Consultant to join our multi-disciplinary Energy team in South Africa, based in Cape Town or Johannesburg. You will lead energy project delivery across PV, wind, storage, and grid systems, emphasising decarbonisation and strong client engagement.

You will also mentor junior staff, contribute to business development, prepare bids, and deliver technical reports and advisory services to clients across the energy sector.