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About this career opportunity... We are currently recruiting for a Senior Energy Consultant to join our multi-disciplinary Energy team in our Johannesburg Office or Cape Town Office, South Africa. Due to continued business growth and increasing client demand in response to the urgent need to decarbonise the economies of South Africa and other African countries, Arup is seeking a Senior Engineer to support the delivery of energy projects.
Supporting the further growth, development and service delivery of the energy consulting team, with a focus on multi-disciplinary aspects of our projects, business development, and project management (leading our internal teams) on PV, wind, battery storage, green hydrogen, energy transition and mini/micro-grid projects. Financial acumen, with respect to energy projects and project finance is required. Knowledge of industrial processes as well as technologies for decarbonising those processes will be a distinct advantage.
Business development, client-facing, team leadership, technical skills, written skills, people skills, and contractual skills are all of importance. Knowledge of project planning and management, feasibility studies, concept design development and preparation of technical specifications and tender documentation - with a particular focus on photovoltaic, wind, storage, mini/micro-grids and grid systems will be an advantage.
Is this role right for you? We are looking for people with the following skills:
B.Eng. or BSc. in Electrical engineering, preferably with a further qualification in renewable energy and professional registration with ECSA. Recognisable knowledge relevant in the energy sector with specific exposure to renewable energy and decarbonisation. Project Management experience to lead and deliver technical advisory, owner's engineer and design services within the renewable energy sector for clients. Experience in preparing and delivering bids and proposals, writing technical reports & presentations, and reviewing reports, drawings and presentations by others. Ability to mentor and develop more junior energy team members across Arup South Africa offices. What we offer you: At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. We offer competitive pay, benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities, and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
Different People, Shared Values Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates.
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