Development Engineer - Greenfield Projects at EarthStream

Our client has a current opportunity for a Development Engineer - Greenfield Projects on a permanent basis. The position will be based in Cape Town or Johannesburg.

Please take note of the following minimum requirements -

• Min 3-5 years' experience working for Eskom on the grid connection side
• Experience gathered working for an IPP/Developer who partake in REIPPP bidding
• Proven experience providing insight into bidding/business development teams
• An Engineering degree, at minimum

Key Responsibilitie

• Manage grid connection applications and approval processes,
• Optimisation and negotiation of grid connection engineering designs and solutions,
• Working with the business development project teams to manage other technical project inputs,
• Assessment and mitigation of project risks,
• Drafting of technical grid, electrical and other specifications,
• Undertake due diligence processes including site visits and assessments,
• Use of modelling tools such as WAsP and WindPro but also PVSyst, CAD, GIS, HOMER and in-house software,
• Selection and management of third-party technical advisors and experts,
• Development of accurate cost and yield estimates for use in financial models,
• Interpretation of project documents (primarily grid agreements and grid code specifications but also PPA, JDA, GSA, MOU, ESIA etc) and incorporation of requirements into contractors' documents (primarily EPC and O&M Contracts),
• Management of site technical investigations including ground investigations and grid assessments,
• Manage contractor tendering and negotiation processes
• Manage Lender's and Owner's Engineers and the associated relationships, communication and information flow,
• Management of project development and construction schedules,
• Participate in planning and selection of resourcing for construction management staff,
• Monitoring of project construction activities,
• Maintaining strong interfaces with all project disciplines including legal, E&S, finance and HR

Experience, Knowledge and Qualification

• Engineering degree or significant technical training or experience in the electrical engineering field,
• Significant experience in the South African energy industry either as a technical advisor, Development Engineer, a Developer or Consultant,
• Experience within a technical department at ESKOM,
• Experience in renewable project design and optimisation,
• Experienced in developing and negotiating contracts including, construction contracts, grid connection agreements and power purchase agreements,
• Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of Lender's, Owner's Engineers, Lender's Engineer and contractors,
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.