Head of Engineering

Cape Town

Job ID:

38422

Published date:

05-11-2026

Summary

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JOB PROFILE

JOB TITLE: Head of Engineering JOB CATEGORY: Department Head

Department Technical Department Requisition number:

Office or Project location:

Cape Town

Hybrid /

Site-based:

Hybrid

Contract Type: Starting Date:

Inter-Relationships:

Key Representative on Project

Steering Committees

Key Interface with Paris

Head of engineering

Head of Wind

Head of Solae

Reporting Line:

CTO

Authority

(If applicable):

Health and Safety Management

Appointment OHS Act

Special power of Attorney

Special Working conditions

(If applicable):

Regular Travel

Salary band: To be filled after job evaluation Grade and Subgrade: To be filled after job evaluation

THE COMPANY:

Bringing together the businesses of EDF power solutions and EDF Group International Division, EDF power solutions is an

international energy player, present in over 25 countries, which develops, invests in, builds, and operates renewable and low-

carbon energy production facilities, as well as flexible power and electricity transmission solutions.

EDF power solutions offers a large range of technologies, to produce low carbon electricity (wind power, solar, hydro, biomass),

to increase power system flexibility (battery energy storage systems, hydro power and pump storage plants), and to reduce our

customers’ carbon footprint (electrical mobility, hydrogen, off-grid solutions, etc.).

Present in South Africa since 2009, with offices in Cape Town, Gqeberha and Johannesburg, EDF power solutions has established

itself as one of the country’s leading independent power producers. The company now has more than 1 GW of renewable energy

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assets in operation, including four operational wind farms and the Koruson 1 and Koruson 2 renewable energy clusters, with a

further portfolio under construction comprising the Umoyilanga hybrid project and the Oasis battery energy storage projects.

Together, EDF power solutions has a South African portfolio exceeding 1.5 GW across operational, construction-stage and recently

closed projects.

Within the Southern African hub, the company is also advancing major hydropower developments, including Volobe in

Madagascar, Mpatamanga in Malawi and Mphanda Nkuwa in Mozambique.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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Main purpose of the role:

As Head of Engineering, you will be a core part of the company’s Technical Division and management team, overseeing the

Project Engineering Department, Grid & Electrical Department, and the Civil Department. Key responsibilities of the Head of

Engineering will include full ownership and accountability for the technical specifications and Employer’s Requirements for a

given project and technology (PV, Wind, BESS, Biomass, H2 etc.), contribution to the Group in building and implementing

design-for-construction reviews, Engineering oversight on Construction Readiness assessments on local projects and

throughout the Group, ensuring compliance with group Engineering Policies and industry best-practices, ensuring consistency

and standardization of Engineering principles, and continuous efforts in finding acceptable engineering balance of risk on

projects.

Additionally, the Head of Engineering will optimize Engineering resource allocation and utilization across the company and

assigning them to Project teams, assigning tasks to the Engineering personnel, contribution to setting long and short-term

Technical Division goals, negotiating with service providers and potential clients as required, offering engineering direction in

Project Steering Committees & Construction Committees, developing local engineering specialists and project engineers able

to contribute to the diverse projects developed from EDFR & affiliates (such as EDF and Envusa), defining, monitoring and

controlling engineering-related KPIs, as well as training/upskilling the team personnel to ensure coverage of the breadth of

expertise required from the project teams.

As a very senior manager within the team, the Head of Engineering shall share their knowledge and experience with their

colleagues freely and contribute to the continuous improvement of team and company processes and procedures, defining

progression and succession plans for staff and contributing to the definition of overall Company Industrial Strategy. The Head

of Engineering shall therefore be effective at delegating to the teams, control workload and mentor/upskill team members, as

well as defining team member roles, responsibilities and objectives and evaluates team member performance against strategic

objectives.

Key responsibilities:

The Head of Engineering is accountable for all aspects of engineering during the project lifetime. The Head of Engineering shall

demonstrate strong leadership skills and be able to motivate the team to ensure the success of the projects, and be able to

ensure that corporate engineering policies and controls (Engineering Guidelines, Design-For-Construction, Group Golden Rules

For Civil & Electrical Engineering etc.) are enacted consistently across EDF project activities and otherwise, update or draft new

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policies to ultimately ensure the safe and successful delivery of the projects during both business development and

construction phases.

The Head of Engineering shall have extensive experience in the developing, tendering and construction of renewable energy

projects using technologies that optimise each project’s business case and provides an adequate balance on the Engineering

risk. This role will provide strategic oversight to the Project Engineering Department, the Grid & Electrical Department, and

the Civil Department, with responsibilities including the below.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role include the following:

• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, regulations and best practice, while contributing to creating and

implementing Engineering strategies, policies and procedures for the Technical Division and EDF ps group

• Develop plans to integrate new technologies and build expertise within the technical division

• Optimize plant performance and increase IRR by implementing value engineering processes throughout project

lifecycles

• Maintain communication links with key stakeholders to anticipate needs, identify risks and opportunities and

support strategic engineering decisions

• Monitor and assess engineering consultants’ performance, build relationships and ensure proper utilization across

projects

• Mentor and train engineers to align with the Groups vision in terms of required engineering competencies

• Build internal competencies in electrical and Civil Engineering to address local implementation challenges and

provide technical guidance during development phases

• Represent the Company’s Engineering interest on committees, provide expertise, challenging the teams on technical

accuracy and supporting complex engineering issues

• Facilitate continuous improvement through assimilation and dissemination of Engineering lessons learned

throughout the project Lifecyle

• Ensuing transference of Engineering knowledge from and to Group, through continuous engagement with

corresponding Head of Engineering and key department members of the corporate Industry Division

• Assist EDF ps and its affiliates with effective strategies considering market conditions

• Coordinate engineering resource assignment according to company priorities

• Optimize productivity and utilization of local engineering resources while contributing to the group’s Global

resourcing strategy

• Support the CTO and contribute to the strategic direction of the Technical Division

• Ensure integration and collaboration with the Energy Solution Department and ensure to contribute to the Technical

Division vision

In the development context (pre-financial close/NTP), ensure that the team of Engineers deliver the technical optimization of

all project elements, balancing the objective for reduction in cost of energy with appropriate management of technical risk.

Activities include:

• Define project specifications based on bid/customer requirements, project permits, and technical limits

• Define and oversee Employers' Requirements for construction contracts, ensuring compliance in all areas

• Perform technical evaluation of EPC contractors and main equipment suppliers, including their offers and

deliverables

• Manage design optimization and conformity according to Project requirements.

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• Manage engineering resources within project teams

• Ensure thorough technical due diligence on prospective project acquisitions, external technical reports, prospective

suppliers or equipment, and support the strategic development activities of EDF ps

• Lead and ensure consistent implementation of the Group’s Design-for-Construction processes, and assist the Group

in developing and improving such processes

In the implementation context, ensure that the team delivers the technical conformance of all project elements, with a focus

on:

• Ensure designs follow contracts, project specs, construction practices, local rules, and standards.

• Implement tools and methods for efficient supervision and reporting of technical activities (mechanical, electrical,

I&C, civil).

• Define, implement, and continuously improve the review process for subcontractor and stakeholder documentation.

• Define, implement, and continuously improve processes to correctly review all subcontractor-provided design,

drawings, calculations, datasheets, procedures, and documentation.

• Maintain line management obligations for all engineering resources within project teams

• Ensure design conformance and validation of key technical and construction documents and decisions.

• Maintain relationships with stakeholders (construction contractors, Eskom, DMRE, IPP Office, Advisors) related to

engineering and plant performance.

• Ensure project compliance with Environmental Authorisation, Management Program, Equator Principles, health and

safety, environmental legislation, and Group Policies.

• Participate in engineering lessons learned during construction and ensure knowledge transfer to company and group

initiatives.

Health and Safety Responsibilities:

• Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their

employees, those under their control, and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e., public, visitors

and employees of other organizations. This includes ensuring risk assessments are conducted and mitigation

measures are clearly communicated and understood by individuals. Managers must also ensure that individuals have

the necessary understanding, competence, and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the

environment.

• Employees are responsible for ensuring they fully understand the health and safety risks involved in their work

activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly,

where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and particularly where there are legal

requirements, employees are responsible for understanding those impacts and the controls they must ensure are

applied.

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REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The positions reports directly into:

Chief Technical Officer

The positions reports functionally into:

Contribute into multiple project teams as Engineering Expert (as/when required)

The position has the following direct reports (if applicable):

The Project Engineering Department:

• Head of Grid & Electrical

• Head of Project Engineering

• Senior Project Engineers (Grid, Wind, Bess or PV)

• Project Engineers (Grid, Wind, Bess or PV)

• Hybrid Project Engineer

• Electrical Engioneer

• Senior Civil Engineer

The position has the following functional reports (if applicable):

None

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QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Must-have Qualifications and Certifications:

Honours Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree In Engineering or Business Administration

Preferred Qualifications and Certifications:

Postgraduate Diploma in General Management

Certified Professional Engineer

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RELEVANT EXPERIENCES

Must have years of professional experiences:

15 years of experience in engineering experience

Must-have years of industry experience:

10 years of Engineering experience in the renewable energy sector

Extensive experience in the development, tendering and construction of renewable energy projects Strong experience managing the engineering of complex, multidisciplinary power generation projects

COMPETENCIES

Technical competencies:

• Strong background in utility-scale renewable engineering

• Strong experience managing the technical functions of complex, multidisciplinary power generation projects.

• Strong business acumen and commercial skills including knowledge of technical and commercial terms.

• Strong understanding of the technical and commercial challenges of utility scale power projects over various technologies.

• Strong Management & Leadership competence

• Experience in leading a work stream from the inception of the project until financial/commercial close of the

project.

• Excellent knowledge of MS 365 Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams

• Full competency in MS Projects/Primavera

• Strong knowledge of all key equipment, capabilities and benefits across all technologies

• Strong appreciation for the overall renewable energy ecosystem, including procurement, construction, bidding programmes, environmental and economic frameworks

Behavioral competencies:

• Independent and self-motivated working style.

• Collaborative approach with a focus on the success of the team/ project.

• Strong technical acumen with excellent problem-solving abilities and good attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple and shifting priorities, with a strong focus on results and outcomes.

• Effective time management and ability to accurately judge the appropriate quality level of deliverables.

• Ability to meet deadlines and manage stress effectively in high-pressure situations.

• Strong sense of discretion, professionalism and confidentiality.

• Good documentation skills in both oral and written English.

• Strong agility to internal and external situations.

• Strong ability to provide and drive well formulated opinions and responses.

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• Strong people skills & sound judgement.

Leadership competencies, if applicable:

Strong leadership and demonstrated ability to manage people from all types of fields of expertise.

Languages: fluent in English is mandatory, conversational isiXhosa and/or Afrikaans would be advantageous.

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Signature Line Manager:

Date:

Signature Employee: Date:

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Project Director

Cape Town

Job ID:

38356

Published date:

03-11-2026

Summary

Project CEO – Renewable IPP – Final Job Profile

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JOB PROFILE

JOB TITLE: Project Director JOB CATEGORY: Executive – Project Level

Department Project Management Requisition number:

Office or Project location:

Hybrid /

Site-based:

Office based with frequent presence on project sites

Contract Type: Permanent Starting Date: Asap

Inter-Relationships:

Leadership of the Project Company team and management of

shareholders, Board members,

Project Advisory Committees,

lenders, Eskom operating units and

the IPP Office, relevant authorities,

local communities, advisors and

contractors. Depending on the

delivery model, interfaces include

either a single full-wrap EPC

Contractor or several package

contractors coordinated by the

Project Company and internal

delivery resources.

Reporting Line:

Project Board of Directors and COO of EDF power solutions

Authority:

Delegation of authority from the

Board of Directors. Accountable for

overall project delivery, the Project

business case and compliance with

Project Agreements, whether

delivery is through a full lump-sum

turnkey EPC contract or a split-

contract / multi-package structure.

Special working

conditions

(If applicable):

The role requires regular travels to

the project’s construction site(s),

and across South Africa

Paterson band: Grade and Subgrade:

THE COMPANY:

EDF power solutions is an international energy player, present in over 25 countries, which develops, invests in, builds, and operates renewable and low-carbon energy production facilities, as well as flexible power and electricity transmission solutions.

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EDF power solutions offers a large range of technologies, to produce low carbon electricity (wind power, solar, hydro, biomass), to increase power system flexibility (battery energy storage systems, hydro power and pump storage plants), and to reduce our customers’ carbon footprint (electrical mobility, hydrogen, off-grid solutions, etc...).

The company has been present in South Africa since 2009 with offices in Cape Town, Gqeberha, and Johannesburg, and is going through rapid growth. To date, the portfolio totals 1.2 GW of wind and solar assets in operation over 10 sites, and around 600 MW of wind, solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) assets in construction over 5 sites; for public and private off- takers. There are also large hydropower projects in development within the southern African hub: Volobe in Madagascar, Mpatamanga in Malawi, and Mphanda Nkuwa in Mozambique.

The company has strong development ambitions in the region, aiming to close 5 GW renewable projects by 2030, including hydropower, wind, solar and BESS projects.

CONTEXT

With a growing portfolio of projects under development, EDF power solutions is looking for a Project Director to strengthen

its existing pool of Project Directors. The position will lead utility-scale renewable energy and/or storage IPPs from Financial

Close through construction and commissioning to handover to Asset Management.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Project Director (or Project CEO when assigned to a Project) is the executive accountable for successful execution of the

Project(s) from Financial Close until handover to Asset Management. The role leads the SPV, protects the approved investment

case and ensures safe delivery on time, within budget, to the required quality and performance standards. The Project Director

reports to the Board and acts within the approved delegation of authority.

1. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE

• Provide strategic leadership in accordance with the investment case, Project Charter, governance framework and baseline

schedule. • Establish the Project organisation, delegations, decision framework, meeting cadence, management processes and

reporting systems proportionate to the delivery model. • Coordinate technical, HSE, quality, environment, finance, legal, insurance, procurement, contract management, HR,

Economic Development and community functions. • Provide decision-oriented reporting to the Board and the Project Advisory Committees (Financial and Technical);

anticipate required resolutions and decisions, and maintain the business case, budget and long-term plan. • Implement the governance obligations arising from the Shareholders’ Agreement, Project Charter, Project Governance

Plan and the Project Company’s delegation of authority.

2. STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Initiate and maintain strong working relationships with the Sponsors, Board of Directors, Project Advisory Committees,

Project Implementation Team, lenders and their advisers, relevant Eskom operating units, the IPP Office, the off-taker and

Grid Operator, relevant national and local authorities, municipalities and local communities.

• Coordinate closely with the Economic Development team, Environmental Control Officer (ECO), H&S Agent, Owner’s

Engineer, Independent Engineer/Lenders’ Technical Adviser and other Project advisers.

• Act as principal Project Company interface with the EPC Contractor under a full EPC model, or with the package contractors

and internal package leads under a split-contract model.

• Lead resolution of material issues and disputes with shareholders, partners, customers, contractors and subcontractors,

while ensuring timely escalation through the Project governance structures.

• Ensure stakeholder commitments, including Economic Development and community obligations, are reflected in Project

planning, contractor management, reporting and decision-making.

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3. PROJECT MANAGEMENT, RISK AND CONTROLS

• Oversee the Project Management Plan and subsidiary plans for schedule, cost, risk, quality, interfaces, documents,

change, commissioning, handover and reporting.

• Maintain the integrated baseline schedule, critical path, contractual milestones, grid readiness and Scheduled Commercial

Operation Date.

• Maintain the risk and opportunity register; apply robust forecasting, contingency governance, progress measurement and

change control.

• Ensure compliance with laws, permits, licences, financing covenants, insurance and Project Agreements; approve

readiness reviews and key milestones.

4. DELIVERY MODEL A: FULL LUMP-SUM TURNKEY EPC

Where delivered through a single full-wrap EPC Contract, the Project Director retains Project Company accountability and

shall:

• Act as executive owner of the EPC relationship and ensure disciplined contract administration, including notices,

instructions, approvals, payment certification, securities, guarantees, insurance, variations, claims and dispute avoidance.

• Hold the EPC Contractor accountable for integrated engineering, procurement, construction, logistics, commissioning,

performance testing, recovery, quality and HSE without relieving it of contractual responsibility.

• Keep Employer’s Requirements and performance criteria aligned with the PPA, grid requirements, permits, financing

assumptions and operating strategy.

• Oversee Owner’s Engineer and assurance activities, including design review, factory inspections, site surveillance, audits

and commissioning results, while preserving contractual risk allocation.

• Monitor the EPC programme, critical procurement and subcontracting; require recovery plans where progress or

performance is at risk.

• Control Project Company-caused change and owner interfaces, including access, owner information, permits and grid/off-

taker coordination.

• Lead strategy for claims and entitlements, including delay, liquidated damages, performance shortfalls, EOTs, variations

and calls on security.

• Ensure Taking-Over, acceptance, punch-list close-out, defects correction, guarantees, as-builts, training, spares and

warranties are completed.

5. DELIVERY MODEL B: SPLIT-CONTRACT / MULTI-PACKAGE

• Establish an integrated delivery organisation with clear package and cross-package accountabilities.

• Own the integration strategy and interface matrix, covering scope boundaries, design inputs, battery limits, temporary

works, logistics, access, utilities, testing and handover.

• Approve package procurement strategies and ensure the combined scopes satisfy all Project Company obligations.

• Maintain a single master schedule and consolidated cost forecast; manage dependencies, concurrent delays, resource

conflicts and recovery.

• Coordinate package managers and contractors, resolve gaps without weakening contractual rights, and apply consistent

contract, change, progress, quality, HSE, document and commissioning controls.

• Manage the higher retained integration and completion risk and preserve adequate contingency, expertise and decision

capacity.

6. CONTRACT, COMMERCIAL AND FINANCING MANAGEMENT

• Administer the Implementation Agreement, PPA/offtake arrangements, Direct Agreements, Self-Build Agreement where

applicable, Distribution/Transmission Connection and Use of System Agreement, Budget Quote and other Eskom/grid

agreements, Common Terms Agreement and other Financing Agreements, and the EPC or package construction contracts.

• Ensure financing compliance and effective lender, Independent Engineer/LTA, insurer and adviser relationships.

• Prepare budgets, forecasts and long-term plans; maintain insurances, securities, guarantees and bonds.

• Implement proactive claims management and provide routine and event-driven contractual reporting to the Board, its

committees, lenders/LTA, Independent Engineer, IPP Office, Eskom counterparties and other entitled stakeholders.

7. HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT, QUALITY AND SOCIAL PERFORMANCE

• Act as accountable executive for H&S and, where appointed, discharge OHS Act Section 16.1 responsibilities.

• Set a visible HSE culture across the SPV, advisers, EPC/package contractors and subcontractors.

• Ensure effective environmental, quality, social and incident-management systems and delivery of the Economic

Development obligations under the Implementation Agreement, together with applicable BBBEE, local-content and

community commitments.

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8. COMMISSIONING, OPERATIONS READINESS AND HANDOVER

• Establish commissioning and energisation governance with clear boundaries, authority, safety rules and acceptance

criteria.

• Ensure Asset Management and O&M readiness, including recruitment, training, procedures, spares, systems, warranties

and operating documents.

• Oversee performance/reliability tests, defects, punch lists, approvals and acceptance.

• Deliver controlled handover with complete records, residual risks, warranty/claims status, final accounts strategy and

lessons learned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The typical reporting relationships are:

• Reports directly to the Board of Directors of the Project Company.

• Reports functionally to the COO of EDF power solutions South Africa.

• Direct reports are adapted to the delivery model and may include Project/Programme, Construction,

Commercial/Contracts, Finance, HSE, Quality, Engineering, Planning & Cost Control, Commissioning and

Stakeholder/Economic Development managers.

• Receives functional support from dedicated or shared Project Support Services, including HR, legal, quality, HSE,

environment and Finance/CFO resources.

• Maintains regular reporting lines to the SPV Board, its Financial and Technical Committees, Project Advisory Committees,

lenders and the LTA/Independent Engineer, as applicable.

• Under full EPC, manages the executive interface with the EPC Contractor and Owner’s Engineer; under split-contract,

leads the integrated internal/package organisation.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Must-have Qualifications and Certifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent relevant technical qualification.

• Recognised project-management, governance or business qualification is advantageous (PMP, IoDSA, IBASA or

equivalent).

• Professional registration and HSE/legal appointment eligibility are advantageous where relevant.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCES

Required professional and industry experience:

• At least 15 years in engineering, construction, project delivery or infrastructure investment, including at least 10 years in

utility-scale power or renewable project implementation.

• Proven executive accountability for complex IPP/infrastructure delivery from Financial Close through commissioning and

handover.

• Strong EPC/construction contract knowledge, including claims, variations, EOTs, delay/performance remedies, securities

and dispute avoidance.

• Experience leading multidisciplinary, multicultural teams and engaging Boards, shareholders, Project Advisory

Committees, lenders, the IPP Office, Eskom/off-taker and grid counterparts, authorities, municipalities, communities and

contractors.

• South African renewable-energy and REIPPPP experience strongly preferred; wind, solar and/or BESS required.

COMPETENCIES

Technical and commercial competencies:

• Executive project governance, investment-case stewardship and Board reporting.

• Integrated schedule, cost, risk, change, interface, quality and commissioning management.

• EPC and multi-contract commercial strategy, administration and claims management.

• Project-finance, lender, insurance and covenant understanding.

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• Strong understanding of the South African power sector and REIPPPP framework, including Eskom and IPP Office

interfaces, grid and permitting requirements, BBBEE, Economic Development obligations and local community

engagement.

Behavioural and leadership competencies:

• Visible safety leadership; sound judgement, integrity and accountability.

• Ability to lead through influence across shareholders, SPV, advisers and contractors.

• Clear, concise and persuasive communication.

• Constructive challenge, disciplined follow-through and pragmatic problem-solving.

• Cultural awareness, resilience, adaptability and willingness to travel.

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Signature Line Manager:

Date:

Signature Employee: Date:

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HR & Admin Coordinator

City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, WC

Job ID:

38323

Published date:

25-10-2026

Summary

Job Description

Project Coordinator

Department	Planning & Development
Location	Cape Town, South Africa
Reporting to	Head of Planning & Development
Level	Junior / Early Career
Employment	Full-time

1. Position Overview

Longyuan South Africa seeks a motivated, detail-oriented coordinator to support day-to-day administration of its operating renewable energy project companies and selected business development activities.

The role combines stakeholder communication, reporting support, basic data analysis, contract and document control, meeting coordination and payment workflow tracking.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Project Coordination & Stakeholder Communication

Liaise with SPVs, O&M and other service providers, site teams, consultants and internal colleagues on routine matters.
Arrange meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, maintain action registers, track deadlines and escalate material issues.
Maintain contact registers, meeting schedules and correspondence records.

B. Asset Management Reporting & Data Support

Collect, consolidate, verify and analyse project operational and management data, and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual project asset management reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely submission.Collect, consolidate and check operational and management data for monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Assist with basic generation, availability, curtailment and other KPI analysis under the guidance of the Project Performance & Development Analyst.
Maintain reporting calendars, data registers, dashboards and presentation materials.
Assist in collecting and maintaining Economic Development, ESG, environmental and stakeholder reporting information where required.

C. Contract & Document Administration

Maintain contract registers, expiry and renewal reminders, document repositories and version control.
File executed agreements, amendments, reports, correspondence and related records accurately and securely.
Assist with circulation and administrative preparation of contract documents; no independent legal review or approval authority.

D. Payment & Administrative Coordination

Collect invoices and supporting evidence; check administrative completeness and prepare payment packages for authorised review and submission.
Track approvals, due dates and outstanding payments, and coordinate with finance and service providers.
Maintain a reliable SPV payment tracker; no payment approval or banking authorisation.
Assist with obtaining quotations, maintaining procurement records

E. Business Development Support

Research renewable energy opportunities, developers, policy and market developments.
Maintain development project databases and assist with project screening, summaries and presentations.
Assist with basic financial model inputs and interpretation of key indicators under supervision.

F. Governance and Compliance Support

Assist with board and shareholder meeting administration, including preparation of packs, resolutions and governance records.
Maintain statutory, corporate and compliance calendars for project companies.
Support tracking of contractual, lender, regulatory and reporting obligations.

3. Essential Requirements

Relevant diploma or degree in business, finance, accounting, science, economics, project management, engineering management or a related discipline.
Approximately 1–3 years of relevant experience; strong graduates with relevant internships may be considered.
Good Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook skills; strong written and spoken English.
Strong coordination, numerical, organisational and record-keeping skills.

4. Advantageous Experience

Renewable energy, infrastructure, power generation or project finance exposure.
Finance/accounting background; ability to understand budgets, financial statements and basic project finance models.
SPV administration, contract administration, invoice processing, reporting or SharePoint/Power BI experience.

5. Key Competencies

Attention to detail, proactive follow-through, sound judgement and professional communication skills.

Confidentiality, adaptability, ability to prioritise, and willingness to learn in a multicultural team.

6. First Six-Month Outcomes

Maintain assigned project, contract, payment and document trackers independently and accurately.
Coordinate routine meetings and follow-up actions; support recurring reporting cycles on time.
Demonstrate basic project data analysis and provide reliable support to development activities.
Ensure document repositories, SharePoint records and governance records remain current and well organised.
Establish productive working relationships with SPV representatives, service providers and internal stakeholders.

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Project Coordinator

City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, WC

Job ID:

38322

Published date:

25-10-2026

Summary

Job Description

Project Coordinator

Department	Planning & Development
Location	Cape Town, South Africa
Reporting to	Head of Planning & Development
Level	Junior / Early Career
Employment	Full-time

1. Position Overview

Longyuan South Africa seeks a motivated, detail-oriented coordinator to support day-to-day administration of its operating renewable energy project companies and selected business development activities.

The role combines stakeholder communication, reporting support, basic data analysis, contract and document control, meeting coordination and payment workflow tracking.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Project Coordination & Stakeholder Communication

Liaise with SPVs, O&M and other service providers, site teams, consultants and internal colleagues on routine matters.
Arrange meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, maintain action registers, track deadlines and escalate material issues.
Maintain contact registers, meeting schedules and correspondence records.

B. Asset Management Reporting & Data Support

Collect, consolidate, verify and analyse project operational and management data, and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual project asset management reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely submission.Collect, consolidate and check operational and management data for monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Assist with basic generation, availability, curtailment and other KPI analysis under the guidance of the Project Performance & Development Analyst.
Maintain reporting calendars, data registers, dashboards and presentation materials.
Assist in collecting and maintaining Economic Development, ESG, environmental and stakeholder reporting information where required.

C. Contract & Document Administration

Maintain contract registers, expiry and renewal reminders, document repositories and version control.
File executed agreements, amendments, reports, correspondence and related records accurately and securely.
Assist with circulation and administrative preparation of contract documents; no independent legal review or approval authority.

D. Payment & Administrative Coordination

Collect invoices and supporting evidence; check administrative completeness and prepare payment packages for authorised review and submission.
Track approvals, due dates and outstanding payments, and coordinate with finance and service providers.
Maintain a reliable SPV payment tracker; no payment approval or banking authorisation.
Assist with obtaining quotations, maintaining procurement records

E. Business Development Support

Research renewable energy opportunities, developers, policy and market developments.
Maintain development project databases and assist with project screening, summaries and presentations.
Assist with basic financial model inputs and interpretation of key indicators under supervision.

F. Governance and Compliance Support

Assist with board and shareholder meeting administration, including preparation of packs, resolutions and governance records.
Maintain statutory, corporate and compliance calendars for project companies.
Support tracking of contractual, lender, regulatory and reporting obligations.

3. Essential Requirements

Relevant diploma or degree in business, finance, accounting, science, economics, project management, engineering management or a related discipline.
Approximately 1–3 years of relevant experience; strong graduates with relevant internships may be considered.
Good Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook skills; strong written and spoken English.
Strong coordination, numerical, organisational and record-keeping skills.

4. Advantageous Experience

Renewable energy, infrastructure, power generation or project finance exposure.
Finance/accounting background; ability to understand budgets, financial statements and basic project finance models.
SPV administration, contract administration, invoice processing, reporting or SharePoint/Power BI experience.

5. Key Competencies

Attention to detail, proactive follow-through, sound judgement and professional communication skills.

Confidentiality, adaptability, ability to prioritise, and willingness to learn in a multicultural team.

6. First Six-Month Outcomes

Maintain assigned project, contract, payment and document trackers independently and accurately.
Coordinate routine meetings and follow-up actions; support recurring reporting cycles on time.
Demonstrate basic project data analysis and provide reliable support to development activities.
Ensure document repositories, SharePoint records and governance records remain current and well organised.
Establish productive working relationships with SPV representatives, service providers and internal stakeholders.

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Business Development Executive - BESS

JHB | P.E. | C.T.

Job ID:

38256

Published date:

12-10-2026

Summary

Business Development Executive

Commercial and Industrial Solar and Battery Storage

Johannesburg | Port Elizabeth | Cape Town - R60,000 to R80,000 a month basic, plus uncapped commission

Our client designs, engineers and supplies lithium battery energy storage systems, from small systems through to high voltage systems for factories, farms and large sites. They have their own research and development team, their own battery management systems and their own monitoring software, and they are owned by a large South African industrial group. They sell the whole project, not a box: one company from the first conversation to installation and handover.

Three of these roles are open, one in each city. The job is the same in each one. You find, build and close commercial and industrial business in your region.

Read this part before you apply

This is a new business role. Around 99 percent of your pipeline you will create yourself. There is no inbound list and no inherited account book.

You will be in front of customers every day. It cannot be done from a desk or from home.

Deals run from R200,000 to R10 million on systems from 160 kilowatt hours to 5 megawatt hours. If you have not sold at that value, this is not your role.

Commission is paid quarterly on the margin you realise, once the money is banked and the project is delivered.

You need your own vehicle and a valid driver licence. Business travel is covered by a company fuel card.

What you will do

- Find your own customers. Farmers, factory owners, producers, property owners and site managers, in person and in their own operations.

- Sell direct to the end customer and through installers and contractors, and reach past the contractor to the end customer.

- Build new installer and contractor relationships and turn them into repeat business.

- Work with the pre-sales and engineering team to read the data, size the system and build the proposal.

- Quote off the price list, hold the margin, and take anything outside the price range to the Head of Sales.

- Carry a monthly sales target of R3 million to R5 million, set with you and measured every quarter.

- Stay with the customer through installation and handover, with the project and after-sales teams behind you.

What you must have

- At least five years selling commercial and industrial solar, battery storage, generators or comparable capital equipment into factories, farms, mines, packhouses, warehouses or property groups.

- Your own closed deals, with the numbers. You must be able to give the customer type, the value, the system size and the time from first meeting to order.

- A record of generating your own leads and closing your own deals.

- A stable employment record. Several short stays will not get through screening.

- Enough technical understanding to read a basic load profile and explain payback to a customer. The technical team handles the detail.

- Own vehicle and a valid driver licence.

- The energy for a high performance environment. You will be supported, but you will not be carried.

Do not apply if

x Your selling experience is retail, residential solar, insurance, telecoms or another consumer product.

x You have only worked an inbound enquiry list or an inherited account base.

x You want an office based or mostly remote role.

x You have had three or more employers in the last three years.

x You cannot put numbers to the deals you have closed.

What is on offer

- R60,000 to R80,000 a month basic, depending on the track record and network you bring. Total cost to company.

- Uncapped commission on realised margin, paid quarterly. The scale runs from 1 percent of margin at 60 percent of target up to 5 percent at target and above, with nothing capped above that.

- A build-up period while your pipeline fills, so you are not held to a full target in your first month.

- Company fuel card for business travel, a cell phone allowance, and all business expenses covered.

- Pre-sales, engineering, project and after-sales teams behind every deal, and a branch showroom to bring customers into.

- A region of your own, and a business that is growing and backs people who want to move up.

How to apply

Send your curriculum vitae together with the following. Applications without this detail will not be considered.

- Which city you are applying for.

- Your last three closed deals: customer type, rand value, system size, and how long each took from first meeting to order.

- What percentage of your current pipeline you generated yourself.

- Your current basic salary and your commission earnings for the past twelve months, separately.

This role is being placed exclusively by Energy Africa Recruitment. Apply through www.careers.energy-africa-recruitment.com.

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Quality Administrator - Upington

ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, NC

Job ID:

38223

Published date:

21-09-2026

Summary

QUALITY ADMINISTRATOR

Six month contract · Upington, Northern Cape · Site based

Role Overview

We are recruiting for a large solar project in the Northern Cape, on behalf of the owner. The project has been running for three and a half years and finishes at the end of this year. The building work is almost done. What is left is the paperwork that proves it was built properly, and that is what this role is here to finish.

You will not be doing the building. The contractor does that. You sit on the owner side of the fence and make sure what the contractor hands in is complete, correct and on time. Every data pack has to be over the line before the project closes.

This is not a quality manager role and it does not need a quality qualification. It is a heavy administration role for someone who lives in spreadsheets and documents, and who can open a file and see straight away when something is not sitting right.

You report to the Quality Manager as your department head, and day to day you work directly with the Construction Manager and the Project Manager.

What You Will Do

Take the administration side of the quality function off the site team so they can stay on site

Chase the contractor for the documents they have committed to hand over, and keep chasing until they arrive

Check every data pack that comes in. Is it complete, does it match the specification, is anything missing or in the wrong order

Build and run the trackers that show where every pack sits and what is still outstanding

Work in Excel every day. Read formulas, protect them, fix formatting, sort and filter, and improve a workbook that is not doing its job

Load the finished packs and keep the filing in order so any record can be found in seconds

Report status each week so the project team knows exactly what is outstanding and who is holding it up

What Good Looks Like

You can open a file you have never seen before and work out how it has been put together without anyone explaining it. You look at a spreadsheet and see immediately where the formulas are, what someone has typed over and what is broken. You notice when a number does not agree with the one three pages earlier, even when you do not know the process behind it.

The contractor knows you are on top of it. You cannot go in and do their work for them, so you hold them to the programme, you follow the process that has been set up, and you keep asking until the document is in. You stay professional about it and you never let it slide.

At the end, every pack is complete, loaded and signed off, and nobody is hunting for a missing record.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum requirements

- Matric

- Five to ten years in a serious administration role where documents, records and data were the actual job

- Strong Excel. Formulas, formatting, sorting, filtering, and building a workbook that someone else can use

- Strong Word

- A sharp eye. You can look at a document and tell that something is wrong before you know why

- Able to hold people to a deadline when those people do not report to you

- Able to be based in Upington for the full six months

Preferred

Construction or renewable energy experience. It helps, but it is not what we are looking for first

Document control or handover pack experience

We are not looking for a quality background or a construction background. We are looking for an administrator who is very good, very organised and very quick on a spreadsheet.

What We Offer

Six month contract through to the end of the project

Accommodation provided in Upington

A clear job with a real finish line and a team that knows exactly what it needs from you

Strong performance here puts you first in line for a longer project afterwards. That is a real outcome, not a maybe.

To apply or to have a confidential conversation: elaine@energy-africa-recruitment.com

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EPC Contracts Manager - Power Projects

JHB or CT

Job ID:

38190

Published date:

18-09-2026

Summary

Job characteristics :

Incumbent	:
Line Manager	:	Director Legal: Business Development	Incumbent	:
Company	:	ACWA OWER ENERGY AFRICA (APEA)

Purpose of the job :

As a contracts manager, you will be responsible for overseeing important legal documents relating to construction projects and ensuring that any issues which arise are resolved as quickly and effectively as possible.

Job dimensions :

Total workforce : 1 employee
Budget of the project :
Implementation Date :

Scopes of responsibilities and tasks

The duties of a contracts manager includes :

Assisting in preparation of various contracts.
Ensuring that the necessary document control is in place and being followed.
Meeting with clients to discuss business and legal matters
Approving all contract and contracts related material
Producing plans and estimating budgets and timescales in relation to various claims
Discussing, drafting, reviewing and negotiating the terms of business contracts
Dealing with any unexpected costs in relation to contract management
Attending site meetings to monitor progress
Investigating and addressing contract issues
Resolving legal issues
Acting as the main point of contact for clients, site and project managers in relation to the management of contracts
Working with third parties to ensure that everyone understands their roles and responsibilities as set out in contracts
Liaising with technical and financial staff, sub-contractors, legal teams and the client’s own representatives in relation to the management of contracts
Working on-site and in an office.

Risk Management

Contribute in rising some risks regarding the construction activities and QAQC

Animation:
Coordinate with the contractor’s construction, commissioning and operational teams as well as with project management and project services in setting up required reporting procedures for client and Project Company management needs;
Ensure all necessary ad hoc meetings to manage bottlenecks and to ensure project progress

Reporting :

Main interfaces

	Interface	Issues / Reasons
Internal (APMR)	Project Director	Reporting
	Legal Asset Team	Reporting, collaboration and work instructions
	Electrical manager	Work instructions
	Supervisors	Work instructions
	HSE Manager	Collaboration, Follow up of HSE activities
	Cost and Schedule Manager	Collaboration, Follow up of planning and cost
	EMO	Support with projects with any contract related matters.
	CMD / DMD	To answer specific queries
External	Contractors	To get information about the progress of the project
	Owner’s engineer	To get information about the status of the drawings, to clarify specific technical issues, to get approval for Contractors proposals
	Independent engineer	To support the IE during their visits and audits, to provide information for the reports

List of meetings to attend :

Internal daily meetings
Weekly progress meetings
Management weekly walk downs
Monthly progress meetings with the Contractors
Quarterly meetings with the Contractors
Biweekly high level meetings with the Contractors

KPIs :

Respect of the objectives regarding safety, planning and quality on works
Successful guidance of the Contractors
Respect of the contractual clauses

Required profile :

Studies :
- Engineer with University Degree in civil, mechanical or electrical field
- Commercial & Contracts management, or Construction Law & Dispute Resolution Management

Key work experience :
- Minimum experience requirements are 10 years in contracts management, including 5 years in a similar role preferably in the power industry.
- Must have site work experience in construction.

Key skills :
- Strong Project Management technical background
- Strong Contracts Managements
- Fluent in English
- Strong negotiating skills
- Leadership profile:
  - able to implement, motivate, control and impose a strong quality and safety culture in the Projects;
  - non – compromising attitude;
  - able to bridge cultural differences;
  - able to coordinate and direct others.
- Good communication skills
- Conflict resolution
- Goal oriented
- Availability

Validations and visas :

Incumbent

Human Resources

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Construction Manager

Thabazimbi

Job ID:

37992

Published date:

17-08-2026

Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION – CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Reference No: CM/TZ/08/2025

Department: Construction Management

Designation: Construction Manager

Reports to: Deputy Project Director

Version: 01

Date: 23 January 2026

The incumbent is responsible managing day-to-day needs of the project works assigned to him, i.e. pipeline construction, weir construction, pump stations, etc. Scheduling and organising resources, monitoring the budget and providing inputs to payment certificates, initiating RFI’s, provide inputs to claims / VO’s, ensure compliance with specification requirements, etc.

Please note that the responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive and may evolve in response to business needs or organizational priorities:

Develop and implement detailed construction execution plans (CEPs) for pipeline installation, including trenching, stringing, welding, coating, lowering-in, testing, and reinstatement.
Coordinate daily construction activities, crews, subcontractors, and equipment in line with project schedules.
Drive execution against the approved programme,
Monitor progress against the project programme and proactively implement corrective actions.
Prepare/validate weekly lookahead schedules for Engineer meetings,
Prepare and submit weekly planning schedules / two-week lookaheads ahead of weekly meetings with the Engineer, reflecting forthcoming activities and progress achieved relative to the applicable programme period,
Execute construction works against the approved programme (and revisions), and implement short-interval control to maintain planned production rates and resource logic,
Support time-impact logic updates where needed (in coordination with planning staff),
Support programme updating and time-impact inputs where changes, delays, mitigation, or acceleration measures require logic-based planning responses (in coordination with the Planner/Planning function),
Ensure accurate interpretation and implementation of engineering drawings, specifications, and construction standards.
Lead site establishment, mobilization, and demobilization activities on contractual matters.
Enforce compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Construction Regulations, and company safety policies.
Implement Construction Work Permits, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and Method Statements,
Develop/review and enforce MMS/CMS compliance for all work fronts,
Ensure no construction/manufacturing starts without the required CMS approved,
Ensure MS/CMS include discipline integration, quality, OH&S, environment, social and SED components (as the Contract prescribes).
Ensure all key construction and key management processes are executed strictly in accordance with Engineer-approved Method Statements (MMS/CMS), and that each MS/CMS addresses (as applicable) scope, supervision, resources, technical execution, discipline integration, materials, OH&S, environment, social, SED, quality and communications,
Plan, compile/review, and submit MMS/CMS packages in line with the Contract’s approval regime and priorities, and ensure no work commences where a required MS/CMS is outstanding.
Maintain a controlled register of MMS/CMS submissions, approvals, and revisions, and implement Engineer-required amendments within contractual timeframes.
Conduct daily safety briefings, toolbox talks, and ensure incident reporting and investigation.
Integrating OH&S and environmental controls into execution planning and supervision (not only “compliance”),
Ensuring planning aligns with landowner arrangements and sensitive environmental requirements as required,
Ensure environmental compliance with NEMA, Water Use Licenses, and waste management protocols.
Maintain quality control and ensure work is carried out in accordance with ISO, SANS, and project quality requirements.
Implement and enforce ISO 9001-based QMS requirements on site, including adherence to the Project Quality Plan, inspection/test compliance, NCR closure, and readiness for audits,
Oversee and coordinate subcontractors, ensuring performance and contractual compliance.
Liaise with engineers, client representatives, landowners, community stakeholders, and regulatory authorities.
Address and resolve construction issues, technical queries, and interface challenges promptly.
Manage construction resources including labour, plant, equipment, and materials.
Track daily resource allocation and productivity.
Support cost control through monitoring labor efficiency, equipment utilization, and minimizing wastage.
Contribute to progress claims, variations, and change management.
Maintain daily site diaries, progress reports, as-built records, and material traceability documentation.
Maintain a photographic record of progress at required frequency (minimum one photo per day of active work), covering construction fronts and categories specified in the Contract (including incidents and rehabilitation),
Compile and submit the weekly returns prior to weekly progress meetings, ensuring completeness of all mandatory data fields,
Ensure monthly electronic submission and structured filing/naming conventions are complied with, including UAV/drone survey records where required,
Participate in construction progress meetings and provide accurate reporting.
Ensure full documentation for pressure tests, weld logs, inspections, non-conformances, permits, and handover dossiers.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

Minimum of 15 years working as a Construction Manager and having experience in construction of >= 800 mm ND steel pipeline bulk water infrastructure mega-projects with a minimum

length of 20 km and/or construction of a mass reinforced concrete bulk water infrastructure

abstraction / dam works with one construction project management FIDIC contract experience.

At least 5 years direct experience managing pipeline projects (water, gas, slurry, or fuel pipelines).
Professional registration with ECSA, SACPCMP, or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience with trenching, HDPE/Steel pipeline installation, welding processes, and pressure testing.
Proven track record delivering multi-disciplinary construction projects in South Africa or on international projects.

Strong understanding of pipeline construction methods, welding procedures, NDT, and hydrostatic testing.
Knowledge of South African construction law, OHSA, NEMA, SANS standards, and local permitting.
Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera P6, AutoCAD (advantageous), and MS Office.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving ability.
Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications accurately.
High level of organizational and coordination skills.

Strong leadership with the ability to manage large teams and subcontractors.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
High resilience, adaptability, and ability to operate under pressure.
Strong ethical standards and commitment to safety.
Proactive, decisive, and solution-driven mindset.

Site-based role with extended periods working outdoors and in remote locations.
Exposure to heavy machinery, construction activities, and variable terrain.
Occasional travel to project offices, client meetings, and regulatory sites.

Local Requirements:

Site-based role with long hours and exposure to varying weather conditions.
May require travel between project sites.
Must adhere to all safety protocols and site regulations.

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Contracts Manager - EPC and Ops and Maintenance

Cape Town, WC

Job ID:

37926

Published date:

03-08-2026

Summary

Contracts Manager

Role Overview

We are recruiting on behalf of an established South African independent power producer that develops, finances, builds, owns and operates renewable energy projects across solar, wind, hydro, hybrid and battery storage technologies. The business carries its projects from preferred bidder stage through financial close and construction into long-term operation, which places the contracts function at the centre of how project value is protected across the full asset lifecycle.

This is an in-house Contracts Manager role within the Legal Affairs function, supporting the Legal Counsel: Construction and Operations, and working alongside project managers during construction and facility managers during operations. You sit on the Employer and Owner side, not the contractor side. The purpose of the role is to make sure the company’s own contractual obligations are discharged, and that its rights are enforced against counterparties including EPC contractors, O&M contractors, offtakers, the grid access unit and government.

Location: Western Cape. Fixed-term contract.

What You Will Do

Support the Legal Counsel from preferred bidder phase onwards through contract review and finalisation with contractors and other counterparties, including the drafting and negotiation of EPC contracts, O&M contracts and co-operation agreements, to facilitate financial close.
Enforce the owner’s rights under the project agreements and project documents, including the Power Purchase Agreement, Implementation Agreement, Self-Build Agreement, Distribution Customer Use of System Agreement and the financing documents.
Establish standard forms of contractual notices and communications so that rights are exercised consistently and on time across the portfolio.
Review and challenge representations made by project and facility managers in the execution of their duties.
Assist and guide the asset management team with the set-up and creation of the project obligations tracker, and with the establishment and maintenance of contractual record-keeping.
Challenge and defend claims, change proposals and variations under the respective contracts, and draft the claims and contractual communications required in terms of the project documents.
Escalate contractual matters immediately where the risk warrants it, keep the Legal Counsel updated on emerging and ongoing contractual risk, and advise on mitigation options and strategies.
Provide assistance and advice across the full contractual cycle: owner and contractor claims, adjudications and determinations, pass-through claim communications and equivalent project relief, correspondence with counterparties, lenders and shareholders, review of contractor documentation, rejection notices, programme reviews, suspension notices, milestone reviews and payment applications, unit and facility completion notices, taking-over and final acceptance, notification of defects, variations, and contract termination.

What We’re Looking For

Minimum requirements

LLB, BA (Law) or BCom (Law) preferred, with articles completed.
At least 5 years’ post-qualification experience.
At least 3 years’ experience in the drafting and negotiation of EPC and O&M contracts.
At least 3 years’ experience in the administration of EPC contracts.
At least 3 years’ experience in the administration of O&M contracts.
At least 3 years’ experience in the administration of contracts on REIPPPP projects.
Excellent written communication skills.

Preferred

Familiarity with conciliation, mediation and arbitration processes.
Presentation skills.

What We Offer

An in-house role on the Employer and Owner side of renewable energy projects, not the contractor side.
Exposure across the full project lifecycle, from preferred bidder and financial close through EPC construction and into long-term operations.
Work across multiple technologies: solar, wind, hydro, hybrid and battery storage.
Direct interface with the Legal Counsel, project and facility managers, lenders, shareholders and counterparties.
Western Cape based.
Market related package.

This role is being placed exclusively by Energy Africa Recruitment. To apply, visit www.careers.energy-africa-recruitment.com.

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Social Officer – Water Infrastructure Project

Limpopo

Job ID:

37893

Published date:

16-07-2026

Summary

Social Officer – Water Infrastructure Project

Role Overview

An international frontrunner in infrastructure development is set to initiate a revolutionary and mammoth water project in Limpopo. Join a dynamic team committed to sustainable development, stakeholder engagement, and responsible project delivery in one of South Africa's most ambitious water infrastructure endeavours.

As part of the execution team, the Social Officer will be responsible for the implementation and management of all social and stakeholder-related aspects of the project. This role is critical in maintaining positive relationships between the project, local communities, landowners, occupiers, farmers, and other Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs), while ensuring compliance with social management requirements and supporting the project's social licence to operate.

What You'll Do

Facilitate engagement and communication between the project team, local communities, landowners, occupiers, farmers, traditional authorities, and other Interested and Affected Parties.
Implement and monitor social mitigation measures contained within the project's ESMP, CEMPr, and social management specifications.
Manage and maintain the project's grievance and complaints management process, ensuring issues are recorded, investigated, tracked, and resolved efficiently.
Assist in resolving social challenges, stakeholder concerns, and community-related issues arising during construction activities.
Conduct regular social monitoring inspections and audits to ensure compliance with project commitments and contractual requirements.
Maintain accurate records of stakeholder engagements, complaints, incidents, commitments, and corrective actions.
Compile daily, weekly, and monthly social monitoring and compliance reports for submission to the Engineer and Project Team.
Support community liaison activities and assist in maintaining positive project-community relationships throughout the construction period.
Liaise with the Engineer, Contractor, Employer, local authorities, community representatives, and other stakeholders on social management matters.
Assist the project team in maintaining a strong social licence to operate and promoting responsible project delivery.

What We're Looking For

Minimum 10 years' experience on infrastructure, construction, mining, energy, water, or other major development projects within South Africa.
Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, community relations, grievance management, social impact mitigation, and social compliance monitoring.
Thorough understanding of applicable South African legislation and international best-practice standards relating to social management and stakeholder engagement.
Proven ability to engage effectively with landowners, occupiers, farmers, neighbouring communities, traditional authorities, and other Interested and Affected Parties.
Experience implementing Environmental and Social Management Programmes (ESMPs) and Construction Environmental Management Programmes (CEMPrs).
Strong communication, conflict resolution, reporting, and relationship-management skills.
Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary project environment.
Willingness to be site-based in Thabazimbi, Limpopo, for the duration of the project.
Knowledge of the Limpopo region, local communities, and stakeholder landscape will be advantageous. Candidates originating from, residing in, or with proven community engagement experience in Limpopo will be viewed favourably due to the stakeholder liaison, relationship-building, grievance management, and social licence to operate requirements of the role.

Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Public Relations, Communication, Community Development, Environmental Management, or related qualification equivalent to NQF Level 6 or higher.

What We Offer

The opportunity to be part of a landmark municipal water infrastructure project with tangible socio-economic impact.
A challenging and rewarding site-based role with significant stakeholder engagement responsibilities.
A long-term 2–3 year contract opportunity on a major infrastructure development.
Exposure to a high-profile project that will contribute to improved water security and regional development.
A multicultural, high-performance team environment committed to sustainable and responsible project delivery.
Site based package and allowances

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