Current Opportunities at GIBB Engineering and Architecture

The purpose of the role:

• HGR-GIBB is seeking an experienced business development manager to lead its deal office in Johannesburg/Cape Town. Candidates should have relevant experience in pipeline development, soliciting and developing electricity off-take opportunities directly, bid transaction services and client relationship management. Candidates must have a strong network and track record of successfully managing renewable energy deals and must be entrepreneurial. Experience in originating electricity off-take deals and a strong network to draw on for deal origination will be an advantage. The individual will be involved in sourcing off-take opportunities and pipeline development, which will be supported by secured renewable generation sites and origination by senior management. HGR-GIBB will provide legal, investment committee, Backoffice support, project administration, due diligence, financing, marketing, and portfolio management support. Initially the individual would primarily be tasked with managing and closing opportunities for PPAs and BESS. The remuneration will be market related with the ability to earn a discretionary performance bonus/s based on projects that have reached financial close.

Key Performance Areas

• Found and lead the new business development office focused on securing and managing electricity off-take contracts as well as managing and building a pipeline of opportunities for electricity sales,
• Secure route to market for projects via corporate PPAs, primarily through direct negotiations as a primary strategy, and then through government auctions,  
• Develop and maintain relationships with a variety of centres of influence to assist in managing, closing and originating transactions, 
• Build deep relationships with executives and business owners,
• Lead the pipeline development of long-term new-build-asset-backed PPAs and BESS agreements (both offsite and onsite),
• prepare commercial offers, lead the commercial negotiations, and secure PPAs,
• Manage the bidding process,
• Manage customer and third-party quality verification (KYC – Risk Credit),
• Support all levels of direct negotiations and bid process lifecycle, 
• Maintain bid documentation and act as a single point of contact for bid teams,  
• Manage contract negotiation with corporate entities with close support from the management and support teams,
• Manage a pipeline of opportunities from origination to deal close, 
• Network directly with business owners in industries of interest,
• Drive business development efforts and marketing strategies,
• Develop and Implement sales reporting and pipeline statistics. 

Requirements

Job Requirements

• Minimum 10 years related work experience and 5 years in the renewable sector
• Strong performance history with a postgraduate degree in finance, business, accounting, economics, engineering, or other quantitative-focused field of study, 
• Strong commercial understanding, insight into project economics and value drivers for investors and stakeholders alike,
• Experience in REIPPP procurement process in South Africa an advantage, but is not a requirement,
• Exposure to PPA negotiations, corporate PPA experience (direct approaches, structuring, tendering, contracting, and management),
• Passionate about renewable energy investments and strong intellectual curiosity, 
• Proven ability to build relationships with business owners to source investment opportunities, 
• Passionate about building relationships and networking at a professional and personal level, 
• Ability to work on many ad hoc projects concurrently and demonstrated ability to manage a large workload,
• A strong work ethic, moral compass, intellectual curiosity, responsive, and deep sense of accountability,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, 
• Strong interpersonal skills and verbal persuasion skills; sales experience a plus
• Willing to travel. 

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Core Purpose

• KGA is currently recruiting our client in the execution of projects. The Piping Design Office Leader will be primarily responsible for providing technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers and is consulted extensively by associates and others with a high degree of reliance placed on scientific interpretations and advice. Job role is responsible for a measurable asset such as an assigned staff and budget.

Key Performance Areas:

• Engineering Designs and Deliverables Management
• Resource Management
• Budget and Cost Management
• Planning, Monitoring and Control
• HSEQ Management
• Opportunities and Proposals Management

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Bulk of experience must be in delivery of Capital projects the Petro-Chemical environment. 
• Understand all aspects of projects and be able to coordinate and maximize efficiency
• Interfacing and/or engineering design working experience with Sasol as an added advantage
• Thorough management knowledge, organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills
• Responsible for piping engineering and design and delivery coordination including draughting and other related activities.
• The ability to work with multiple projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practices

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years related experience were the bulk of experience must have been gained in a Contractor’s design environment
• Working experience with Sasol
• Multidisciplinary engineering and design experience

Requirements

PERSON REQUIREMENT
Core Competencies: 

• Engineering, design and construction management skills
• Solid People Management skills
• Self-motivated and organized
• Business development and relationship management skills
• Service orientation and delivery focus
• Solid conflict resolution skills and manage potential conflict
• Computer proficiency in MS Office & MS Project (Or similar programming software)
• Solid experience in programming complex development projects

General Competencies: 

• Excellent Organisational Skills
• Ability to identify issues, obtains relevant information, relate and compare data from different sources and identify alternative solutions
• Knowledge of and ability to use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions and/or reaching conclusions
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; written and verbal

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Description
This Delivery Unit is looking for a talented professional to complement their team, in the form of a Bridge Engineer. We welcome your application if you meet the requirements, listed below, for this position. 

• 15 years and above as a Bridge Design engineer
• BSc/BEng Engineering qualification (MSc will be an advantage)
• Professionally Registered with ECSA
• Detailed knowledge of  Finite Element Design Software such as Revit/Sofistik/Prokon/AutoCAD
• Experience in design of feature bridges will be an advantage
• Knowledge of SANRAL processes will be an advantage
• Able to lead a design team and work under pressure
• Able to work unsupervised with efficient time management
• Entrepreneurial with high business acumen

Requirements
Your work will include the following:

• Lead/Manage Bridge team
• Lead or support bid preparations and submissions
• Design Bridge and Civil Works Structural Engineering, including bridge hydrology and hydraulics
• Manage the design process of projects
• Project Management and Quality Control Management as required
• Report writing as required
• Contract administration, including the preparation of contract documentation, specifications and bill of quantities
• Checking of drawings and schedules
• Resource management of the bridge team

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• The purpose of the job is to produce technical deliverables and assist team of Engineers and Technologists in the design, procurement, contract administration and Site Monitoring of large scale multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Design & documentation of municipal services
• Produce technical deliverables of the right quality in the design and implementation of roads (municipal & provincial), stormwater, sewer, water, ducting, earthworks & pavements
• Competently undertake measurements, compile Bills of Quantities and technical specifications to SANS1200 & COLTO
• Undertake duties of the Employers Agents Representative in accordance with GCC2015
• Prepare as-built drawings and close-out reports
• Develop solutions to problems/challenges in the most optimal and cost-effective manner
• Generate creative solutions to work situations; trying different and novel ways to deal with organizational problems & opportunities
• Be aware of the various technologies available and to provide appropriate & best practice solutions as well as represent GIBB in the industry
• Understand and successfully apply Quality Management Principals and system

Requirements

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• BSc (Civil Eng), BEng or B Tech

Experience:

• 0 to 2 or more years with specific Municipal Infrastructure Design experience a pre-requisite.
• Experience in both greenfield and brownfield projects
• Experience with GCC2015, SABS1200 & COLTO
• Competent with Civil Designer, Civil3D and AutoCAD

Person Requirements

Core Competencies:

• Good communication and people skills
• Honest, responsible & self-motivated
• Ability to work remotely

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Core Purpose

• The experienced Distribution Electrical Engineer will be part of a team that manages key clients and projects in the electrical engineering industry, including the renewable space and projects. The specific engineering responsibilities include studies, designs, coordination, and completion of projects on time within budget, and within scope. In collaboration with the engineering team and depending on the size of the project, the candidate must be able to oversee all aspects of projects from the concept study phase, through feasibility studies, detail design, execution, and commissioning. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and manage project progress. Prepare reports for upper management regarding the status of the project. Prepare proposals and interact with team members, sub-consultants, and clients. The candidate will work in a team and with clients to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable scope and budget. He or she will coordinate with other departments to ensure all aspects of each project are compatible and assist with the identification of new and innovative solutions to the client’s needs. It would be expected of the candidate to lead designs and ensuring compliance to regulations and standards and following good engineering practices. This includes the designing of renewable and electrical energy systems, accurately estimating project costings, accurately calculating system production and ensuring the designed systems are effective, integrated and robust during operations.

Requirements

Key Performance Areas

• Broad understanding of electrical and renewable infrastructure systems, mining infrastructure requirements, commercial construction industry practices, construction contracts, and budget/schedule management. etc.
• Good interpersonal and people management, together with a strong desire to lead projects.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
• Manage changes to the project scope and project schedule using appropriate verification techniques.
• Collaborate with design engineers to develop and review electrical engineering designs, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulations.
• Report and escalate concerns to management as needed.
• Manage the relationship with the client and relevant stakeholders.
• Perform risk management to minimize potential risks.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project.
• As required, travel to site for client interaction and/or OEM supplier premises.
• Delegate project tasks based on junior staff members' individual strengths, skill sets, and experience levels.
• Develop project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members.
• Ensure that work is done in accordance with acceptable standards.
• Maintain project records in accordance with the internal quality system.
• Preparation and management of specifications, schedules, estimates, progress reports, meeting agendas and minutes, and procurement issues.
• Electrical engineering and design during all project phases according to client, national, and international standards.
• Assessing client/ project electrical engineering requirements.
• Supervise construction activities, provide technical guidance, and resolve any issues that may arise during the construction phase.
• Prepare concept design and the ability to objectively evaluate both technically and commercially, different options based upon project objectives/requirements.
• Oversee testing and commissioning processes to verify the functionality and performance of electrical systems.
• Ensure that all project activities adhere to health and safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Cost estimation of electrical engineering scope of work, including equipment and construction costs.
• Proposals, Expression of interests, and tendering.
• Collaborate with local and international teams.
• Mentorship of junior team members.
• The designing of renewable energy systems.
• Design of Sub- station, MV/ LV systems for both renewable projects and municipal projects
• Accurately predict project costings
• Accurately calculating system production and ensuring the integrated designed systems that are robust during operations.
• Understand and evaluate the business potential, build business cases and develop small- and large-scale solar projects up to financial close;
• Expand knowledge in renewable energy and other key emerging energy trends, build long term relationships with clients through a professional and correct work ethic;
• Deliver a strong ability to develop solutions and to respond to the fast-changing market environment.
• Business development and ability to grow business.

Job Requirements

 Qualifications:

• BSc/Eng/BTech in Electrical Engineering
• Professionally Registered (ECSA) or candidate (presently receiving registration)

 Experience:

• Proven working experience in the electrical / consulting industry with project experience in electrical projects with 5 to 10 years of experience.
• Must be fully computer literate in MS Office to a very high level.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design principles, codes and standards.
• Experience in various power project development phases, as well as various types of developments.
• Design of sub-station on both primary and secondary side for 132/22kv,11kv and 66kv/22kv, 11kv.
• Able to conduct Grid code studies on renewable project and interface with Eskom.
• Experience in plant design & integration, project management and strategic business acumen, interpret and understand specifications and contracts.

Person Requirements

 Core Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel).
• Proficient with Microsoft Project.
• Experience with project management.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• The ability to work with multiple disciplines of projects.
• The ability to work across multiple projects in parallel.
• Excellent organisational, time management, leadership and decision-making skills.
• The ability to work within budgets and to deadlines.
• Engineering design skills, technical problem-solving skills, analytical skills, cost analysis skills, presentation skills, technical report writing (including proposal development)
• Business development and client interfaces.

Additional Competencies:

• Self-confidence in the working environment
• Strong leadership trademarks

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Requirements

Core Purpose

• The experienced Renewable Electrical Engineer will be part of a team that manages key clients and projects in the electrical engineering industry, including the renewable space and projects. The specific engineering responsibilities include studies, designs, coordination, and completion of projects on time within budget, and within scope. In collaboration with the engineering team and depending on the size of the project, the candidate must be able to oversee all aspects of projects from the concept study phase, through feasibility studies, detail design, execution, and commissioning. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and manage project progress. Prepare reports for upper management regarding the status of the project. Prepare proposals and interact with team members, sub-consultants, and clients. The candidate will work in a team and with clients to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable scope and budget. He or she will coordinate with other departments to ensure all aspects of each project are compatible and assist with the identification of new and innovative solutions to the client’s needs. It would be expected of the candidate to lead designs and ensuring compliance to regulations and standards and following good engineering practices. This includes the designing of renewable and electrical energy systems, accurately estimating project costings, accurately calculating system production and ensuring the designed systems are effective, integrated and robust during operations.

 Key Performance Areas

• Broad understanding of electrical and renewable infrastructure systems, mining infrastructure requirements, commercial construction industry practices, construction contracts, and budget/schedule management. etc.
• Good interpersonal and people management, together with a strong desire to lead projects.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
• Manage changes to the project scope and project schedule using appropriate verification techniques.
• Collaborate with design engineers to develop and review electrical engineering designs, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulations.
• Report and escalate concerns to management as needed.
• Manage the relationship with the client and relevant stakeholders.
• Perform risk management to minimize potential risks.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project.
• As required, travel to site for client interaction and/or OEM supplier premises.
• Delegate project tasks based on junior staff members' individual strengths, skill sets, and experience levels.
• Develop project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members.
• Ensure that work is done in accordance with acceptable standards.
• Maintain project records in accordance with the internal quality system.
• Preparation and management of specifications, schedules, estimates, progress reports, meeting agendas and minutes, and procurement issues.
• Electrical engineering and design during all project phases according to client, national, and international standards.
• Assessing client/ project electrical engineering requirements.
• Supervise construction activities, provide technical guidance, and resolve any issues that may arise during the construction phase.
• Prepare concept design and the ability to objectively evaluate both technically and commercially, different options based upon project objectives/requirements.
• Oversee testing and commissioning processes to verify the functionality and performance of electrical systems.
• Ensure that all project activities adhere to health and safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Cost estimation of electrical engineering scope of work, including equipment and construction costs.
• Proposals, Expression of interests, and tendering.
• Collaborate with local and international teams.
• Mentorship of junior team members.
• The designing of renewable energy systems
• Accurately predict project costings
• Accurately calculating system production and ensuring the integrated designed systems that are robust during operations.
• Understand and evaluate the business potential, build business cases and develop small- and large-scale solar projects up to financial close;
• Expand knowledge in renewable energy and other key emerging energy trends, build long term relationships with clients through a professional and correct work ethic;
• Deliver a strong ability to develop solutions and to respond to the fast-changing market environment.
• Business development and ability to grow business.

 Job Requirements

 Qualifications:

• BSc/Eng/BTech in Electrical Engineering
• Professionally Registered (ECSA) or candidate (presently receiving registration)

 Experience:

• Proven working experience in the electrical / consulting industry with project experience in electrical projects with 5 to 10 years of experience.
• Must be fully computer literate in MS Office to a very high level.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design principles, codes, and standards.
• Design of renewable energy systems, using tools like PVSyst.
• Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of design and using Digsilent.
• Electrical Design services for roof mounted and ground mounted PV and wind projects.
• Knowledge of Biomass, hydro and CSP projects (would be an advantage).
• Developing a Solar PV or Wind power project, including the ability to evaluate and perform feasibility studies, conduct technology configurations, conceptual designs, detailed designs and cost analysis for the full lifecycle of the asset, as well as understanding technology specific contractual agreements.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations and environmental practices.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards and best practices.
• Experience in plant design & integration, project management and strategic business acumen, interpret and understand specifications and contracts.

 Person Requirements

 Core Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel).
• Proficient with Microsoft Project.
• Experience with project management.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• The ability to work with multiple disciplines of projects.
• The ability to work across multiple projects in parallel.
• Excellent organisational, time management, leadership and decision-making skills.
• The ability to work within budgets and to deadlines.
• Engineering design skills, technical problem-solving skills, analytical skills, cost analysis skills, presentation skills, technical report writing (including proposal development)
• Business development and client interfaces

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Core Purpose

• The YES (Youth Employment Service) Programme is a business-led collaboration with government. YES seeks to reduce youth unemployment across private and public sectors. The aim is to enable more youth to develop new skills, gain meaningful workplace experience and earn a salary, which will in turn significantly improve their chances of finding long-term employment. 

YES Programme Requirements - do I meet the requirements?

• You are available to be employed on a 12 month Fixed - Term contract:
  • 5 days a week
  • 8 hours a day
  • Based in 1 of our South African Offices
• You are a South African Citizen
• You are aged between 18 to 28
• You are currently unemployed
• Applicants should not have participated in the YES Programme before
• Workplace experience required for completion of a National Qualification will also qualify for consideration
  • Applicants should not be studying full time in the year of employment

Minimum Qualification

• Valid Grade 12 or equivalent