Senior Energy Consultant Engineer

Assegai Recruitment (Pty) Ltd is hiring a Senior Energy Consultant Engineer in Johannesburg. The role requires a BEng./BSc. or BTech in relevant engineering fields, with at least 7 years of experience in renewable energy projects. Responsibilities include project management, providing technical advice, writing reports, and business development. The position focuses on supporting private Independent Power Producers and mentoring junior team members in the energy division.
Top Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy is looking for a Senior Energy Consultant to join their Energy Division in Johannesburg.


Requirements:



BEng. / BSc. or BTech in Electrical, Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering
Professionally registered with ECSA
At least 7 years experience and a minimum of 4 years experience relevant to project planning, development, EPC and O&M contracts and implementation of renewable energy projects.
Recognizable experience relevant in the energy sector with specific exposure to renewable energy and decarbonization.
Experience in energy project finance.

Key responsibilities:


Project management (resourcing, financial management, etc.) and delivery of:



Lender’s advisory, owner’s engineer and design services within the renewable energy sector for private Independent Power Producer clients, including: project planning and management, feasibility studies, concept design development and preparation of technical specifications and tender documentation - with a particular focus on photovoltaic, wind, storage, mini-grids/micro-grids and grid systems.
Strategic technical advice leading to concept designs and feasibility studies for decarbonisation roadmaps, involving electrification, hydrogen, biofuels, energy efficiency, etc.
Writing technical reports & presentations, checking and reviewing reports, drawings and presentations by others.
Preparation and delivery of bids and proposals. Winning work. Business Development. Identifying opportunities and positioning the company to access and get involved in such opportunities.
Driving the development of more junior energy team members in the Cape Town and Johannesburg offices, via mentoring and provision of technical and commercial guidance.