Senior Renewables Consultant

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ABL Group is a leading global independent energy and marine consultant working in energy and oceans to de-risk and drive the energy transition across the renewables, maritime, and oil and gas sectors, offering the deepest pool of expertise across marine and engineering disciplines in more than 300 locations globally.

We are seeking a Senior Renewables Consultant to join our team in Cape Town, South Africa. This is a critical and global role for ABL with its various interests in renewables. The successful candidate will be a key member of the delivery teams, as well as taking increasing responsibility within the business, perhaps by leading a market segment or service line. Application Deadline August 23, 2024. Department: Renewables. Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time. Location: South Africa, Cape Town. Workplace type: Hybrid. Reporting To: Lee Smith.

What you will be doing.

As our Senior Renewables Consultant, you will manage various renewable projects and support positioning ABL as the global renewable advisor of choice. You will work within teams of multi-disciplined project managers, engineers, analysts, and specialists, developing and working with capability across the company globally.

The following are the key responsibilities and duties:

• Delivering projects to a high standard to ensure the utmost satisfaction of our clients and an outstanding quality of deliverables.
• Leading proposals and supporting business development while representing ABL. Managing project key performance indicators including budgets.
• Managing project teams to ensure optimal delivery of projects.
• Supporting the positive development of our people through mentoring and training.
• Developing ABL’s suite of renewables products to lead in new markets and technologies, building new systems through R&D to give ABL a competitive advantage.
• Collaborating with, supporting, and evolving with other businesses, teams, and staff in the ABL Group, networking at all levels within the company, as well as with external bodies and acting as a representative of ABL at industry conferences, seminars, and events.
• Ensuring that projects operate per ABL’s high health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures to guarantee the safety and well-being of staff, sub-contractors, and any other third parties who may be impacted by our work.
• Ensuring project work and technical quality standards are maintained.

The role is based in Cape Town, South Africa. Candidates must have the right to live and work in the country of application. Please note local and international travel may be required.

What we are looking for.

An ideal candidate will possess exceptional analytical and communication skills, and a proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualifications and experience:

• 5+ years of experience and passion for onshore wind, solar, or energy storage.
• Qualified to at least bachelor’s or master’s degree level in Engineering or relevant discipline.
• A successful track record of project managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong technology knowledge including players, markets, technology, warranties, etc.
• Key characteristics include strong interpersonal skills, self-awareness, attention to detail, strength of character, pragmatism, and flexibility. Excellent communication and report writing skills.

Additionally, the following would be favourable:

• Experience in consulting and client management.
• Experience as an Independent Engineer and/or Owner’s Engineer.
• Experience on other sides of a project (developer, owner, financier, etc.).
• Proficiency in another language (Arabic, Cantonese, French, Mandarin, Portuguese).

What is in it for you?

The successful candidate will be part of a very distinctive and aspiring team in South Africa, with strong collaboration with other ABL group offices worldwide. We offer you the opportunity to realize your full personal potential and expand your professional career by creating new horizons together.