Senior Project Developer

Primary Task(s)

• Project Development
  • Accountable for Project Development of wind solar battery energy storage system and Power to X projects in South Africa.
    • Drive the entire development process from pre-feasibility (S0) to feasibility and procurement stages to a fully permitted project(s) (S5).
    • Manage the EIA process for renewable energy projects under NEMA as amended.
    • Play a key role in advancing grid connection possibilities with the national municipal and private system/grid operators.
    • Guarantee all development permits and authorisations in order to reach Commercialisation (G5 / S4).
    • Actively participate with bid prepartion and co-ordinating responses to private and public procurement processes.
    • Drive the handover process to the Project Execution team.
• Manage with business development site and project acquisition.
  • Assist with site identification and project acquisition.
  • Conclude the filing of signed agreements where required
  • Use secondary information and develop primary research information to understand where the best development opportunities are.
  • Actively liaise with the Land Manager and work with land acquisition expert consultants for concluding agreements to secure sites.
• Accountable for Due Diligence
  • Manage the collection data/information as input to due diligence.
  • Manage the filing of necessary documentation needed for the due diligence.
  • Manage the development/set-up of shared repository for participants in the due diligence exercise.
  • Analyse data and reporting on information that is used to make operational financing and investment decisions.
  • Formulate and present recommendation.
• Manage Resource Assessment
  • Manage the gathering of data/information as input to the resource evaluation/assessment of site.
  • Provide site specific information to specialist/professional/external company performing the evaluation.
  • Manage the filing of the necessary documentation to ensure easy access.
  • Drive and evaluate the procurement process if external specialist company is appointed.
  • Manage and liaise with internal legal for the execution of contracts and contract management.
• Project Management
  • Accountable for Project Management and Co-ordination
    • Project Manage projects from inception to G4 commercialisation approval. Coordinate multi-functional teams to achieve organisational objectives for project development.
    • Ownership of project timelines by coordinating internal workstreams and tracking progress against key development milestones.
    • Develop and maintain high-level project schedules and ensure alignment across workstreams.
    • Lead internal project meetings document decisions and ensure follow-up actions are executed.
    • Identify and flag project risks or delays and proactively work with relevant stakeholders to resolve issues.
    • Coordinate external consultants ensuring deliverables are received on time within budget and to required standards.
    • Ensure project documentation approvals and version control are consistently maintained and accessible via shared platforms.
    • Collaborate with the PMO to ensure all Project Management standards are met.
• People Management
  • Manage Project Development Interns and Junior Project Developers.
    • Provide leadership mentorship and day-to-day guidance to junior and mid-level project developers and interns.
    • Support the onboarding and development of new team members ensuring alignment with company processes tools and standards.
    • Delegate work effectively while maintaining accountability for quality timelines and outcomes.
    • Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture encouraging continuous learning and professional growth.
    • Contribute to capacity planning and team resourcing discussions with the Team Lead.
    • Provide performance feedback and input into development plans for reportees or mentees where applicable.

Qualifications :

• Field of Study: Qualifications in Environmental Geography Urban / Town planning Finance or commerce/business.
• Type of Training: Bachelor or Post graduate degree in the relevant Field of Study
• Relevant Professional Experience: 6 years relevant experience
• Additional qualification(s)/certificates: Postgraduate Qualification preferred
• Experience: 
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of project finance
  • Experience and understanding of technical grid connection requirements 
  • Knowledge of project development and management
  • Corporate Social Investment
• IT Knowledge (systems software ...)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Excel Power Point Word) 
  • Working knowledge of GIS software such as ArcGIS
  • Some knowledge of Project Management software e.g. MS Project
  • Experience with either Wasp WindPro Windfarm Open Winds or other resource assessment platform will be an advantage

Additional Information :

• Personal Competencies
  • Communicative Skills 
  • Objective and professional conviction
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Emotional influence and conviction (negotiation sales leadership conflict and crisis management)
• Foreign Language Skills
  • Business fluent in English another South African official language and German are a plus

All positions are open to both full-time and part-time work. Just let us know what suits you best we look forward to hearing from you.

What counts for us are your skills and motivation - not age disability gender origin skin color sexual orientation or religion.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time