Technical Project Lead: Bess

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa ENGIE Full time

Requisition ID:
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa


Technical Project Lead:

BESS

1. POSITION DETAILS

Position Title:

Technical Project Lead:

BESS

Reports to:
Head of Engineering

Department:
Engineering Department


Business Unit:
Renewable Global

Business Unit:

AMEA Region:
South Africa Office

Period:
Full Time Local Employment Agreement

Contracted to:
ENGIE Southern Africa Pty Ltd

Location:

South Africa (Johannesburg, Woodmead)

2. BACKGROUND
ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services.

With its 96,000 employees, its customers, partners and stakeholders, the Group is committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions.

Inspired by its purpose ("raison d'être"), ENGIE reconciles economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on its key businesses to offer competitive solutions to its customers.


ENGIE provides expertise in 4 Global Business Units:
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Renewables: Centralised utility-scale independent renewable power production
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Flexible Generation & Retail: Centralised utility-scale independent flexible power production
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Networks: Gas and Electrical Networks and & Supply Infrastructure
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Energy Solutions: Individualised energy and energy efficiency services

In South Africa Engie has a growing involvement and portfolio of operational assets:

  • Avon & Dedisa Peaking Power (1005 MW OCGT)
  • Xina Solar One (100 MW CSP)
  • Kathu Solar Park (100 MW CSP)
  • Aurora Wind (94 MW Onshore Wind)
  • Golden Valley (120 MW Onshore Wind)
  • Excelsior (32 MW Onshore Wind)
  • Aurora Solar (10.5 MW Solar PV)
  • Vredendal Solar (10.5 MW Solar PV)
  • Konkoonsies 2 (86 MW Solar PV)
  • Aggeneys (46 MW Solar PV)
  • MBP (86 MW Solar PV)
- _under construction: Grootspruit (86 MW Solar PV)_
- _Under construction: Graspan (86 MW Solar PV) _
- _Under construction: OYA Hybrid (128 MW Solar/ Wind/
BESS)_

3. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES


The development of utility-scale energy projects and subsequent participation in government and corporate tenders in Engie Southern Africa is led by a Business Development Department and supported by the Engineering Department.

The general role of a Technical Project Lead (TPL) is to:

  • Define and Lead the technical aspects of projects in Pre-Development (Feasibility), Development (Bid/Tender) and Final Development Stage (Financial Close) stage, including interfacing with internal stakeholders, engineering consultants, technology providers, suppliers and contractors with the aim of:
  • maturing technical solutions through each phase
- improving bid competitiveness
- and ensuring technical governance and sustainability criteria are respected (quality, health & safety, efficiency, environmental compliance) for the construction, operation and maintenance of the asset.

  • Be responsible for choice of technologies, technical configuration and for setting relevant performance, statutory, safety and quality requirements.
  • Be responsible for the prescription, procurement specification, adjudication and management of technical services and products.
  • Be responsible for drafting and negotiating owner technocommercial specifications, including the incorporation of the latest group experience and technical guidelines.
  • Be in charge of all technicalrelated agreements during the development phase, including documentation drafting and contractual negotiation (e.g. EPC, PPA, OMA, LTSA, OE, LTA, IE etc).
  • Define procurement strategies and construction strategies in collaboration with the Business Development Department, Procurement Department and Construction Department.
  • Prepare Capex and Opex costs including market consultation and integrating feedback from Group assets and Group specialists.
  • Prepare the Operations phase philosophy and technical related documents (OM organization chart, O&M references, O&M Philosophy, etc.).
  • Assess and evaluate technical risks and advise and/or draft professional reports during the various stages of the project approval process.
  • Perform technology watch and share knowledge within the Engineering team.
  • Handover technical aspects and documents to the Project and Operations companies, and Provide adhoc support and advisory to operational assets and construction projects.

4. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

  • Engineering Team
  • Acquisitions, Investments and Financial Advisory Team
  • Business Development Team
  • Legal & Ethics Team
  • Procurement Team
  • Support Teams (HR, IT, HSE, Finance)
  • Project Companies, Operating Companies & Subsidiaries
  • Engie HQ, AMEA HQ and GBUs

External

  • Clients
  • Equipment & Technology Providers & EPC Contractors
  • Competitors
  • Offtakers and Grid Operators
  • Consultants & Engineering Firms
  • Project Stakeholders (sponsors, lenders, owners, environmental)

5. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Education
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