Senior Project Engineer & Regional Manager Renewable Energy

My client is seeking a driven and technically skilled Senior Project Engineer & Regional Manager to lead renewable energy project delivery across South Africa with a focus on solar PV and battery energy storage. This leadership role combines engineering expertise with project management and team development responsibilities while overseeing the Johannesburg branch.

The ideal candidate is both handson and strategic someone who thrives on managing the technical and commercial aspects of renewable energy projects mentoring a growing team and ensuring excellence in project delivery from feasibility through to construction.

This role is based in Johannesburg with regular travel to project sites and client locations across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Project Development & Procurement

• Lead feasibility assessments including site visits technical due diligence and yield/financial modelling.
• Develop tender documentation and oversee competitive procurement processes.

• Manage permitting and ensure compliance with South Africas

  regulatory frameworks.

• Evaluate proposals from EPCs/IPPs and support the selection of

  project partners.

• Engage with clients to define project goals and assess business cases.

• Provide technical input to support legal and commercial project

  decisions.

Project Management & Construction Oversight

• Act as the Owner Engineer/Principal Agent throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor contractor performance oversee quality inspections and ensure design execution aligns with best practices.
• Interrogate technical designs datasheets and system documentation.
• Manage timelines track KPIs mitigate risks and report on construction progress.
• Coordinate with professionals such as QSs architects and engineers to ensure smooth delivery.

Branch & Team Leadership

• Lead and grow my clients Johannesburg branch; recruit train and manage a regional project team.
• Act as the main point of contact for local clients partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure high standards of technical delivery internal coordination and external client service.
• Promote a collaborative highperformance culture aligned with my clients values.

Candidate Profile

Required Experience:

• Engineering degree (B/BSc Eng Electrical Mechanical or Mechatronic).

• 3 years of solar PV engineering experience (C&I embedded generation sector preferred).

• 4 years in project engineering and/or project management roles.

• Deep understanding of solar PV and battery energy system design performance metrics and financial drivers.

• Prior experience overseeing construction and managing contractors.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• Technically detailoriented with commercial awareness.

• Proven project management ability and organisational discipline.

• Confident managing client relationships and external professionals.

• Selfstarter with a proactive and solutionsdriven approach.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be based in Johannesburg.

• Valid drivers licence and willingness to travel for site and client visits.

Advantageous:

• PMP or similar project management qualification.

• Knowledge of JBCC contracts.

• Solar PV system design experience and/or financial modelling skills.

• Familiarity with Google Workspace and cloudbased project tools.