317 Energy Project jobs in South Africa

Our client, a leader in the renewable energy sector, is seeking experienced and results-driven Project Manager to oversee Solar PV (Photovoltaic) energy projects in Midrand.

Requirements:

• Proven experience managing renewable energy projects, with a strong focus on Solar PV.
• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience in the energy sector.
• Solid understanding of PV system design, construction, and commissioning.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification (advantageous).
• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of Solar PV projects.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders.

Contact RPO Recruitment for our next career opportunity.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Meghan du Plessis and Riana Hattingh at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website:rporecruitment.us or email us your CV:(emailprotected)

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

Department

Renewable Energy Project Development

Employment Type

Contract / Temp

Location

Africa

Workplace type

Hybrid

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Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup is an independent multi–disciplinary firm of Designers, Planners, Engineers, Consultants and Technical Specialists, working across every aspect of today’s-built environment. Together we help our clients solve their most complex challenges – turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world.

The Opportunity

Our business is growing, and we have current and future potential projects that are complex, requiring rigour in how we deliver our service to clients and manage clients' expectations. We want the specialist technical teams to focus on what they are good at and leave the project management functions to the project management professionals. There is an opportunity to offer a wide project management and project control offering to our clients, to the technical owners engineering service. As a start, we are looking for project managers who can offer a range of skills from stakeholder, human, integration, scope, risk management, cost management, time, procurement, communication, design, construction, health & safety, quality management & environment management across the project life cycle. As we built confidence, we will grow this team with specific project control functions to offer a range of services on large projects across different sectors.

This position is based in Johannesburg or Cape Town.

Your Key Responsibilities will include:

• Develop detailed project execution plans to ensure successful delivery of projects. Work collaboratively with the Client and Arup team. Manage and coordinate the integration of technical activities to enable Arup to achieve its objectives.
• Ensure projects deliverables comply with design standards, legal regulations, environmental standards, and necessary permits. Identify potential project risks and devise mitigation strategies. Maintain relationships with stakeholders, including governments, local communities, suppliers, contractors, and team members.
• Ensure Arup delivers quality services to our clients. Implement quality control measures to ensure project standards and performance objectives are met. Oversee and report on the project’s progress to senior management and stakeholders.
• Technical knowledge in the energy sector. Ability to consult with others to develop the level of knowledge required for the role. Utilise the company’s knowledge network to adopt best practices in approach to work. Identify own training and development needs, ways to meet these needs and share knowledge with others. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Capable of prioritising and managing own workload using appropriate tools. Acknowledges and acts upon the need for additional support from team members.
• Articulate, providing clear explanations of ideas, job procedures etc. to others. Capable of working well with people at all levels. Ability to involve all members of the team in delivering objectives; professionals and support staff.
• Proactive in showing others how things are done in order to improve the operation of the team.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We are interested in the following skills:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, project management, or a related field. A master's degree can enhance qualifications.
• Relevant certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), SACPCMP or Accredited.

Not ready to apply just yet, or have some questions? Please email Karin Spies at . Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

What we offer you:

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

An environment that will give you freedom to design with a purpose, focus on your skills to deliver quality work to our clients, opportunity to learn and share knowledge openly. You will have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in the communities in which we live and work through Arup's community engagement programme.

You'll have access to lots of learning opportunities and ongoing training through Arup university and other learning programmes.

Beyond a competitive guaranteed annual salary package, core benefits include medical aid and hospital gap cover; as well as provident fund covering retirement savings, life insurance and income protection in the event of disability. Core benefits form part of your guaranteed annual package.

Different people, shared values:

At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.

At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), disability, neurotype or mental health, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Karin Spies to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

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• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Project Management, Engineering, and Consulting
• Industries Design Services, Services for Renewable Energy, and Business Consulting and Services

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Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup is an independent multi–disciplinary firm of Designers, Planners, Engineers, Consultants and Technical Specialists, working across every aspect of today’s-built environment. Together we help our clients solve their most complex challenges – turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world.

The Opportunity

Our business is growing, and we have current and future potential projects that are complex, requiring rigour in how we deliver our service to clients and manage clients' expectations. We want the specialist technical teams to focus on what they are good at and leave the project management functions to the project management professionals. There is an opportunity to offer a wide project management and project control offering to our clients, to the technical owners engineering service. As a start, we are looking for project managers who can offer a range of skills from stakeholder, human, integration, scope, risk management, cost management, time, procurement, communication, design, construction, health & safety, quality management & environment management across the project life cycle. As we built confidence, we will grow this team with specific project control functions to offer a range of services on large projects across different sectors.

This position is based in Johannesburg or Cape Town.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Develop detailed project execution plans to ensure successful delivery of projects. Work collaboratively with the Client and Arup team. Manage and coordinate the integration of technical activities to enable Arup to achieve its objectives.
• Ensure projects deliverables comply with design standards, legal regulations, environmental standards, and necessary permits. Identify potential project risks and devise mitigation strategies. Maintain relationships with stakeholders, including governments, local communities, suppliers, contractors, and team members.
• Ensure Arup delivers quality services to our clients. Implement quality control measures to ensure project standards and performance objectives are met. Oversee and report on the project’s progress to senior management and stakeholders.
  
  
  

• Technical knowledge in the energy sector. Ability to consult with others to develop the level of knowledge required for the role. Utilise the company’s knowledge network to adopt best practices in approach to work. Identify own training and development needs, ways to meet these needs and share knowledge with others. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Capable of prioritising and managing own workload using appropriate tools. Acknowledges and acts upon the need for additional support from team members.
• Articulate, providing clear explanations of ideas, job procedures etc. to others. Capable of working well with people at all levels. Ability to involve all members of the team in delivering objectives; professionals and support staff.
• Proactive in showing others how things are done in order to improve the operation of the team.
  
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, project management, or a related field. A master's degree can enhance qualifications.
• Relevant certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), SACPCMP or Accredited.
  
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Design, Consulting, and Engineering
• Industries Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Architecture and Planning

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Hire Resolve’s Client is looking for a Project Developer with Renewable Energy experience to join their team in Gqeberha.

The primary responsibility of the Project Developer is to acquire all necessary land rights, permits, and licenses for the lawful establishment and operation of Wind, Solar PV, and / or BESS projects.

Responsibilities :

Project Origination and Development :

Identify potential renewable energy projects.

Conduct initial risk assessments and site visits.

Negotiate land lease agreements and secure land parcels.

Commercial Negotiations and Regulatory Compliance :

Facilitate negotiations for agreements such as land leases, servitudes, and environmental impact assessments.

Secure permits, licenses, and authorizations from government departments and regulatory bodies.

Budget and Stakeholder Management :

Manage internal and external consultant costs within development budgets.

Coordinate with project stakeholders, including opponents and Interested and Affected Parties.

Risk Mitigation and Due Diligence :

Develop strategies to mitigate risks and secure necessary permits and licenses.

Coordinate due diligence processes for project acquisitions and financial close.

Assist in the company’s participation in Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programs and private off-taker bid submissions.

Support Project Director during financial close and compliance with regulatory standards.

Relationship Building and Market Monitoring :

Foster relationships with consultants, regulatory authorities, landowners, and partners.

Monitor market developments and identify opportunities and threats to the company’s strategy.

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in B Tech, BSC science / engineering, or B Com.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a renewable energy Project Developer in South Africa.
• Proficiency in project management, negotiation, and contract management.
• Knowledge of rural South African context, administrations, environmental law, and BBB-EE code.
• Sound understanding of MS Office tools and willingness to travel with a valid driver’s license.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for various audiences.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Hire Resolve’s client is urgently seeking the expertise of a Project Administrator (Renewable Energy) in Cape Town, WC.

1. Assist in coordinating projects correspondence/documents - i.e. delivering, filing, emailing, etc.
2. Manage correspondence registers.
3. Compile letters with content provided by the PM.
4. Issue & receive letters and other communications.
5. Review correspondence for editing purposes prior to issue.
6. Take and circulate minutes of project meetings.
7. Coordinate venue bookings and project meetings.
8. Copying, scanning and printing of documents.
9. Answering of phones and direct calls.
10. Prepare presentations, letters, general typing, etc.
11. Responsible for facilitating the FFD process for new employees and assist with access and hosting for visitors for the project.
12. Any other general administration actions required by the FAM/Construction Manager/PM for the benefit of the department or PM/CLs to the benefit of the project/s.

1. Grade 12 or equivalent SAQA approved qualification + 2 years related experience.
2. SAQA accredited Certificate/ Diploma in administrative field is advantageous.
3. Proven proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Acrobat is essential.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

• Salary: negotiable.

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

• Apply for this role today, contact Chanel Mendes at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn.

• You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV.

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

Hire Resolve's Client is looking for a Project Developer with Renewable Energy experience to join their team in Gqeberha.

The primary responsibility of the Project Developer is to acquire all necessary land rights, permits, and licenses for the lawful establishment and operation of Wind, Solar PV, and/or BESS projects.

Responsibilities:

Project Origination and Development:
- Identify potential renewable energy projects.
- Conduct initial risk assessments and site visits.
- Negotiate land lease agreements and secure land parcels.

Commercial Negotiations and Regulatory Compliance:
- Facilitate negotiations for agreements such as land leases, servitudes, and environmental impact assessments.
- Secure permits, licenses, and authorizations from government departments and regulatory bodies.

Budget and Stakeholder Management:
- Manage internal and external consultant costs within development budgets.
- Coordinate with project stakeholders, including opponents and Interested and Affected Parties.

Risk Mitigation and Due Diligence:
- Develop strategies to mitigate risks and secure necessary permits and licenses.
- Coordinate due diligence processes for project acquisitions and financial close.

Renewable Energy Procurement Support:
- Assist in the company's participation in Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programs and private off-taker bid submissions.
- Support Project Director during financial close and compliance with regulatory standards.

Relationship Building and Market Monitoring:
- Foster relationships with consultants, regulatory authorities, landowners, and partners.
- Monitor market developments and identify opportunities and threats to the company's strategy.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in B Tech, BSC science/engineering, or B Com.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a renewable energy Project Developer in South Africa.
• Proficiency in project management, negotiation, and contract management.
• Knowledge of rural South African context, administrations, environmental law, and BBB-EE code.
• Sound understanding of MS Office tools and willingness to travel with a valid driver's license.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for various audiences.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Contact Hire Resolve for you next career-changing move.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Tameaka Futcher, Chandre Cordier, Elma Pelser, Alyssa Marson or Henker Harmse at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
• You can alsovisit the Hire Resolve website:hireresolve.us or email us your CV:(emailprotected)

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.