Engineering Manager – Red Sands

Globeleq is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Red Sands BESS Project in South Africa. The role involves overseeing the construction of a 153MW/712MWh battery energy project, including grid connections and transformer stations. The project is well advanced with financing arranged and construction expected to start in June 2025, lasting at least 24 months. This position is full-time and based on-site in Northern Cape.
Globeleq, as the lead Sponsor of the Red Sands BESS Project, intends to commence construction of a 153MW/712MWh battery energy project and associated grid connection which includes construction of a new Eskom Main Transformer Station, overhead lines and a Switching Station.

The Project is located in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa near the town of Groblershoop and is split across two main sites with the overhead line corridor connecting them.

The Project is well advanced in its development including contractor selection, planning permissions, site studies, land agreements, and financing and project agreements.

Financing is being arranged through South African commercial banks and sponsor equity.

A single EPC construction company will construct the Project under a bespoke turn-key EPC contract. The EPC contractor is expected to have multiple key subcontractors who specialise in electrical and civil works. The EPC contractor is also responsible for delivery of the battery which will be containerised lithium-ion technology.

Construction is expected to commence around June 2025 with a minimum construction period of 24 months.

We have partnered with AltGen for this recruitment, in case of any queries kindly reach out to the team by emailing redsands-recruitment@altgen.com

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