Senior Renewable Energy Engineer

3E is a fast-growing international company delivering innovative services in renewable energy, with projects in over 100 countries worldwide and colleagues of 20 nationalities.
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Senior Software Engineer
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5+ years of experience
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Description For Senior Renewable Energy Engineer

3E is seeking a Senior Renewable Energy Engineer to join their South Africa team. This role involves overseeing consultancy projects, including technical due diligence and owner's engineer responsibilities for solar and wind projects. Key responsibilities include:

  1. Technical Due Diligence:

    • Lead and manage technical due diligence assignments
    • Assess and mitigate technical risks
    • Coordinate with legal, insurance, and financial advisors
    • Review and negotiate key contracts
  2. Owner's Engineer Services:

    • Oversee project feasibility studies
    • Monitor construction progress
    • Manage EPC and O&M tender preparations
    • Conduct on-site project acceptance testing and commissioning
    • Oversee project operations
  3. Additional Tasks:

    • Conduct technical reviews of project permits, designs, and resource assessments
    • Lead and document technical inspections
    • Propose risk mitigation strategies

The ideal candidate should have a Master's degree in engineering, minimum 5 years experience in renewable energy, in-depth experience as both a Lender's and Owner's Technical Advisor, and strong project management skills. The role requires travel across Africa and offers benefits such as a competitive salary, medical aid allowance, phone allowance, flexible working arrangements, and an international work environment.

Last updated 5 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Renewable Energy Engineer

  • Lead and manage technical due diligence assignments
  • Assess and mitigate technical risks across project CAPEX, OPEX, and revenue forecasts
  • Coordinate with legal, insurance, and financial advisors
  • Review and negotiate key contracts for solar and wind projects
  • Oversee project feasibility studies
  • Monitor construction progress
  • Manage EPC and O&M tender preparations
  • Conduct on-site project acceptance testing and commissioning
  • Oversee project operations
  • Conduct technical reviews of project permits, designs, and resource assessments
  • Lead and document technical inspections during construction and commissioning phases
  • Propose strategies for risk mitigation

Requirements For Senior Renewable Energy Engineer

  • Master's degree in engineering or equivalent, with specialized training or experience in renewable energy (wind and/or solar)
  • Minimum of 5 years in renewable energy, with at least 3-5 years in wind and/or solar consultancy
  • In-depth experience as both a Lender's and Owner's Technical Advisor
  • Proven ability to manage and execute Owner's Engineer responsibilities
  • Hands-on experience with construction monitoring and inspections
  • Competency in reviewing and overseeing acceptance testing and commissioning activities
  • Familiarity with feasibility studies and resource assessments for solar and wind projects
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent project management skills
  • Proficient in technical software tools relevant to both TDD and OE roles
  • High level of organization
  • Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
  • Willingness to travel for short assignments across Africa
  • Fluent in spoken and written English. French and/or Portuguese language skills are advantageous

Benefits For Senior Renewable Energy Engineer

  • Salary in line with your level of experience
  • Laptop
  • Medical aid allowance (R.2500)
  • Phone allowance (R.650)
  • 18 leave days (24 after 1 year of service)
  • 13th month (end of year bonus)
  • Flexible working /Home office
  • An international environment: projects in over 100 countries worldwide, colleagues of 20 nationalities

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