Description
Join our Energy team in Midrand and help deliver utility-scale Solar PV and Wind Energy projects across Southern Africa, with opportunities to support selected international assignments.
You will advise investors, developers and lenders throughout the renewable energy project lifecycle, from early-stage assessment and feasibility through design review, procurement, construction monitoring, testing and commissioning.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead technical advisory assignments for utility-scale Solar PV and Wind Energy projects.
- Coordinate mechanical, electrical, civil, control and instrumentation inputs across multidisciplinary projects.
- Provide technical input from initial assessment and feasibility through design review, procurement, construction monitoring, testing and commissioning.
- Prepare and manage technical specifications, tenders, evaluations and contractor selection processes.
- Support technical due diligence, financial close and the review of EPC, Balance of Plant, operations and maintenance, and other key project contracts.
- Identify technical, construction, operational and financial risks and recommend practical mitigation measures.
- Develop proposals, scope and price services, and support client and market growth across South Africa and the wider region.
- Build trusted relationships with clients, contractors and internal teams while mentoring junior engineers and reviewing technical outputs.
- Promote WSP’s SHEQ standards and contribute to a safe, responsible and quality-focused working environment.
Requirements:
- A BSc Engineering or BTech Engineering qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
- Approximately three to six years of postgraduate renewable energy experience, with demonstrated Solar PV expertise; Wind Energy experience will be advantageous.
- Knowledge of the South African renewable energy market, including REIPPPP; regional or international exposure is preferred.
- Experience advising investors, project developers, lenders or banks across feasibility, development engineering, construction monitoring, testing, commissioning or operational inspections.
- Knowledge of Solar PV plant design, layouts, energy yield assessments and grid connection interfaces.
- Experience with utility-scale applications, including ground-mounted, building-mounted, fixed-tilt or tracking systems.
- Demonstrated proposal development, project coordination, technical report writing and client engagement skills.
- ECSA registration as a Candidate Engineer. Professional registration will be advantageous, or you should be committed to achieving PrEng registration within one to three years.
- The ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, manage competing priorities and deliver quality work within time and cost requirements.