Power Southern Africa Senior Consultant at RINA

Job Responsibilities

• The role will be focused on delivering services in the renewable energy sector as either Owner’s Engineer or Independent Engineer which may include: feasibility studies, project design, project development services, technical due diligence, construction monitoring, acceptance testing, performance and operational services, as well as involvement in winning and delivering new projects across the globe.

Responsibilities may include:
Delivery

• Support execution of technical due diligence or Owner’s Engineer services on large scale energy storage, solar PV and /or wind projects for Investors, Lenders, IPPs and Developers
• Monitor and report on projects through the construction and operational phases
• Provide technical engineering support on projects at all stages of the project development cycle
• Review or develop (as per candidate’s specific experience) of energy resource assessment reports, technology assessments, structural studies, electrical design, contractual documentation, environmental studies, planning permission, health and safety reports, or grid connection documentation
• Contribute to business development activities i.e. development of new solutions, proposal writing and client presentations.

Coordination

• Project manage large and/or complex pieces of work
• Contribute to growth, taking on new responsibilities in markets or sectors and supporting the smooth running of the team.
• Collaborate with the wider teams across the Group, including technical head, country heads, and service leads
• Play an active role in the development of the RINA renewables team in Australasia.

Setting the standard

• Progress our best practice and working standards for consulting within RINA
• Develop in-house tools for delivering and managing work effectively
• Establish guidelines for consultants to follow and training them to achieve a consistent approach/output.

Competencies

• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterprete it in a perspective way
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefite from the new circumstances
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization

Qualifications and Technical Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in STEM subjects, master’s or PhD in related subject advantageous
• Eligibility to live and work in South Africa
• Minimum of 6 years' relevant career experience
• Substantial knowledge and experience in relation to at least one of wind energy, solar PV or energy storage technologies
• Prior experience in senior owners engineering or independent engineering roles at an engineering consultancy advantageous