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Electrical Engineer - Renewable Energy
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Renewable Energy Analyst
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Application Deadline:
24 September 2025
Department:
Finance
Location:
South Africa
Description
Allied Talent Partners (ATP), a Three Cairns Group initiative, is a mission-driven, not-for-profit talent marketplace focused on solving the human capital bottlenecks slowing down sustainable development efforts in emerging economies, with an initial focus on Africa. ATP connects vetted, experienced, context-relevant professionals to high-impact opportunities in energy access and sustainable development – strengthening local capacity and fuelling economic vitality. We specialize in fixed-term, deliverable-driven engagements – from interim leadership and generalist projects to niche technical expertise – handling project scoping, talent vetting and matching, contracting, payroll, and compliance so that our clients can focus on impact.
High-Level Overview
Client:
The client is a Southern African renewable energy business, headquartered in South Africa, driving sustainable power generation and contributing to Africa's clean energy transition by developing, financing, building, and operating utility-scale and distributed generation projects across wind, solar, storage, hybrid, and gas-to-power. With a strong track record in project development and asset management, the company is actively expanding its distributed generation and M&A portfolio to strengthen its role as a leading clean energy platform in the region.
Project:
They are seeking two Analysts – one dedicated to Distributed Generation (DG) and one to Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). Both roles will support origination, structuring, and execution of projects and transactions, while working closely with senior team members. This is a dynamic opportunity that provides hands-on exposure to financial modelling, due diligence, project finance, and deal execution, and will play a key role in advancing the company's 400 MW/year financial close target and long-term 1.6 GW pipeline.
The ideal candidates will bring 3–5 years' experience with a strong preference for backgrounds in renewable energy or Independent Power Producers (IPPs). Candidates from investment banking, corporate finance, or lending institutions will also be considered, provided they have demonstrable exposure to renewable energy transactions. Successful candidates will be commercially astute, capable of understanding and adapting financial models, and motivated to deepen their technical expertise. A passion for renewable energy and the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders – from financiers to developers – will be key to success.
Role and Responsibilities
Role:
Analyst – Energy (Distributed Generation & M&A)
Direct Report:
VP Energy
Candidates Required:
2 (1 - DG Analyst, 1 - M&A Analyst)
**Key Deliverables:
Project & Transaction Support**
- Support origination, structuring, and execution of renewable energy projects and M&A transactions.
- For DG Analyst: conduct due diligence on greenfield projects, including site assessments, grid connection analysis, and early-stage project evaluation.
- For M&A Analyst: support acquisitions of operational platforms, reviewing opportunities and conducting technical/financial analysis of targets.
- Consolidate and analyse information for project teams, providing research and evaluation to support decision-making.
- Assist in preparing investment committee materials, project information memoranda (PIMs), and teasers.
- Support due diligence processes, including review of project agreements (Power Purchase Agreements, Engineering Procurement & Construction contracts, Operations & Maintenance agreements, Share Purchase Agreements, Joint Development Agreements).
Financial Modelling & Analysis
- Build and improve techno-commercial financial models in Excel to support project evaluations (tariff analysis, wheeling, demand matching, savings).
- Demonstrate capability and interest in building financial models from scratch, including structuring cashflows, debt/equity schedules, and valuation metrics.
- Run sensitivity analyses and scenario testing, including stress-testing of assumptions, to assess the impact of key variables (tariff, timing, capex, interest rates) on project outcomes and inform investment decisions
- Review and update development and operational budgets through to COD.
- Validate assumptions and outputs in financial models for new-build and operating assets.
- Conduct financial analysis and valuation of M&A targets.
Project Management
- Prepare and maintain project schedules, coordinating across technical, commercial, legal, and financial teams.
- Ensure timely progress of project milestones by managing stakeholder inputs.
- Support efficient execution of live deals and development projects.
- Support preparation for and participation in key industry events
M&A & Market Development
- Support origination by compiling initial project assessments (yield, grid connection, permitting inputs) to inform internal decision-making
- Screen and evaluate acquisition opportunities, reviewing teasers and conducting technical and financial target analysis.
- Compile reports on market trends, competitor positioning, and sector opportunities.
- Support senior colleagues in structuring and executing M&A transactions.
Risk, Compliance & Knowledge Development
- Perform risk assessments across financial, commercial, political, and environmental dimensions.
- Ensure compliance with governance, regulatory, and risk frameworks.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry developments, competitors, and opportunities, and share insights with the team.
Requirements
Experience Required:
- 3–5 years' relevant experience, ideally from investment banking, corporate finance, capital markets, private equity, or energy engineering.
- Exposure to project finance, debt and equity capital raising, and principles of structuring renewable energy projects.
- Experience preparing investment committee materials and financial analyses.
- Prior renewable energy/IPPs experience strongly preferred; candidates from lenders or corporate finance with deep sector exposure will also be considered.
- Demonstrated experience in due diligence processes:
- DG Analyst: early-stage greenfield projects (site assessments, grid connection, permitting inputs).
- M&A Analyst: acquisitions and operational asset evaluations
Technical Requirements:
- BCom (Hons) Finance or Economics, or BSc (Hons) Engineering
- Advanced financial modelling skills, including sensitivity analysis and interest in learning full model build
Other Skills:
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to present insights clearly.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Commercial awareness, curiosity, and a proactive approach to learning.
- High integrity, accountability, and adaptability to dynamic environments.
- Creative and results-oriented, with openness to innovation and continuous improvement.
- Inclusive and empathetic, able to build trust and collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills with an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Advanced financial modelling ability.
- Experence with client and stakeholder engagement.
**Working Arrangement
Location:
Centurion, South Africa (office-based, with 1 day/week remote)
Language:
Moderate travel required, including quarterly site visits (two to three per quarter) and participation in major industry conferencesTravel:
Terms of agreement:
Start Date:
ASAP
Contracting Period:**
Full-time, 12 months extendable to permanent position
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Senior Associate – Renewable Energy
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Department:
Business Development
Location:
South Africa
Description
Allied Talent Partners (ATP), a Three Cairns Group initiative, is a mission-driven, not-for-profit talent marketplace focused on solving the human capital bottlenecks slowing down sustainable development efforts in emerging economies, with an initial focus on Africa. ATP connects vetted, experienced, context-relevant professionals to high-impact opportunities in energy access and sustainable development – strengthening local capacity and fuelling economic vitality. We specialize in fixed-term, deliverable-driven engagements – from interim leadership and generalist projects to niche technical expertise – handling project scoping, talent vetting and matching, contracting, payroll, and compliance so that our clients can focus on impact.
High-Level Overview
The client is a Southern African renewable energy business, headquartered in South Africa, driving sustainable power generation and contributing to Africa's clean energy transition by developing, financing, building, and operating utility-scale and private off-take projects in wind, solar, storage, and hybrid technologies. With a proven track record in project delivery and asset management, the business plays a central role in supporting decarbonisation and energy security targets. Recent projects include large-scale wind and solar plants supplying both national utilities and industrial off-takers, underpinned by strong financial performance and a commitment to transformation.
To strengthen its capacity, the business is seeking a Senior Associate – Energy (Distributed Generation) to lead and support across opportunity origination, project development, and transaction execution. The role is focused on business development up to financial close and is critical to achieving the company's ambition of ~400 MW of new projects reaching financial close each year, contributing to its long-term target of 1.6 GW.
The successful candidate will bring advanced knowledge of project finance, contractual frameworks (Power Purchase Agreements, Engineering Procurement & Construction, Operations & Maintenance, Shareholder Agreements), and multidisciplinary deal execution. They will work closely with the VP Energy and play a critical role in sourcing, structuring, and closing new opportunities in South Africa's distributed generation market.
Role and Responsibilities
Role:
Senior Associate – Energy (Distributed Generation)
Direct Report:
VP Energy
**Candidates Required: 1
Key Deliverables:
Business Growth & Development - Opportunity Sourcing**
Monitor energy industry trends and market developments to identify future risks and opportunities.
- Scan the environment for potential partners, customers, project sites, and acquisition targets.
- Conduct value proposition analysis of potential opportunities for strategic and operational fit.
- Facilitate prioritisation of high-value opportunities for further development.
- Leverage networks to support origination and maintain a strong pipeline of bankable projects.
2.
Opportunity Origination, Development & Execution
- Originate, structure, and execute renewable energy projects or transactions, working closely with internal specialists.
- Lead or support the full project lifecycle, from Non-Disclosure Agreements and due diligence through to financial close, including site procurement, permitting and consents, project structuring, financing, and negotiation of key agreements (PPA, EPC, O&M, Tx, MSAs).
- Conduct financial projections, sensitivity analyses, and risk assessments.
- Build, review, and refine financial models to evaluate project viability and inform investment decisions.
- Participate in bid preparation, responses to RFPs, and commercial negotiations.
- Contribute to achieving ~400 MW of projects to financial close annually, subject to pipeline and grid availability.
3.
Functional Excellence & Subject Matter Expertise
- Standardise and simplify functional processes, ensuring compliance with governance, risk, and regulatory frameworks.
- Maintain advanced knowledge of project finance structures, contracts, and industry standards (PPAs, EIAs, guarantees, direct agreements).
- Provide proactive advice and thought leadership to business stakeholders.
- Mentor Analysts in financial modelling and due diligence, ensuring knowledge transfer and capability development.
4.
Stakeholder Engagement & Networks
- Cultivate strong working relationships with developers, sponsors, financiers, government authorities, Eskom, and consultants (legal, technical, environmental).
- Build networks to generate new investment opportunities and strengthen the organisation's presence in the energy landscape.
- Represent the company as a credible partner in negotiations and external forums.
5.
Financial Management
- Monitor financial performance for assigned projects/transactions against budget, flagging risks and opportunities.
- Support capital raising processes (debt and equity) and review financing documentation.
Requirements
Experience Required:
- 5–10 years' experience in project finance within the power sector, with strong exposure to renewable energy.
- Direct experience with top-tier investment banks, advisory firms, private equity, IPPs, or international developers.
- Proven track record of originating and executing renewable energy transactions to financial close.
- Experience negotiating financing documentation and key project agreements (PPA, EPC, O&M, shareholder agreements).
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and interact with senior stakeholders.
Technical Requirements:
- BCom (Hons) Economics/Finance, or BSc (Hons) Engineering.
- Management Development Programme or equivalent leadership qualification
- MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree (desirable).
- Strong financial modelling skills, including the ability to build models from scratch (highly preferred)
Other Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High professional integrity and adaptability.
- Ability to manage multiple complex workstreams under tight deadlines.
- Strong organisational, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence across stakeholders.
- Capacity to manage multiple stakeholders in a projectized delivery environment.
**Working Arrangement
Location:
Centurion, South Africa (office-based, with 1 day/week remote)
Language:
English
Travel:**
Moderate travel required, including quarterly site visits (two to three per quarter) and participation in major industry conferences
**Terms of agreement:
Start Date:
ASAP
Contracting Period:**
Full-time, 12 months extendable to permanent position.
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Sales Manger of Renewable Energy
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Position: Renewable Energy Sales Manager
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Employment Type: Full-time
About Us
TBEA is a global leader in power and renewable energy solutions, providing world-class products and services in solar, wind, transmission, and energy storage. With projects across Africa, we are expanding our presence in South Africa and seeking passionate professionals to join our team.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement sales strategies to grow TBEA's renewable energy business in South Africa.
Identify and acquire new clients in the solar, wind, and energy storage sectors.
Build and maintain strong relationships with EPCs, developers, utilities, and government stakeholders.
Manage the entire sales cycle, from lead generation and bidding to contract negotiation and closing.
Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics.
Prepare sales reports, forecasts, and presentations for management.
Collaborate with technical and project teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field (Master's degree is a plus).
5+ years' experience in sales/business development within the renewable energy, power, or electrical industry.
Proven track record in achieving sales targets and closing high-value deals.
Strong network with developers, EPC contractors, utilities, and energy stakeholders in South Africa.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently and travel within South Africa and across Africa if required.
Fluent in English; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.
What We Offer
Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives.
Opportunity to work on large-scale renewable energy projects with a global industry leader.
Career growth and professional development in an international environment.
Dynamic and collaborative workplace culture.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: R20 000,00 - R25 000,00 per month
Work Location: On the road
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