Head of Energy

2 months ago

Sandton, South Africa Growthpoint Properties Full time

**Job Title**:
Head of Energy

**Job Purpose**

To lead and manage energy initiatives across Growthpoint assets, focusing on rooftop solar installations, power purchase agreements, and renewable energy expansion. This role ensures energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence while contributing to reduced energy costs and environmental impact.

**Role Location**

Growthpoint Head Office in Sandton, Johannesburg. The Company will accommodate some flexibility in this regard.

**Working Conditions**

This position is office based and works on a normal 40-hour week. Busy periods may require extra hours to ensure deadlines are met.

**Reporting Manager**

The Head of Energy reports to the Chief Operating Officer

**Duties and responsibilities**

**1. Solar Energy Operations**
- Develop and execute strategies to enhance energy efficiency, reduce electricity costs, and ensure sustainability across all sectors (retail, industrial, office) and including Growthpoint Investment Partners.
- Ensure optimal performance of existing rooftop solar installations. This includes:

- Overseeing operations and maintenance service level agreements.
- Setting and managing performance budgets for all installations.
- Oversee the expansion of rooftop solar installations across the Growthpoint portfolio, ensuring integration into the Growthpoint Network Operations Centre (NOC) platform.
- Ensure all energy projects comply with regulations, industry standards, and environmental policies.

**2. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)**
- Implement and maintain power purchase agreements, coordinating with electricity and environmental traders as well as utility management companies to ensure compliance and optimal performance.
- Ensure the seamless integration of new and existing energy agreements to ensure cost efficiency and reliability.

**3. Energy efficiency and sustainability**
- Identify and execute initiatives aimed at reducing the organisations carbon footprint and electricity consumption.
- Propose new renewable energy projects and continuously seek ways to improve energy efficiency across all operational sectors.

**4. Reporting**
- Prepare and deliver board reports and presentations on energy performance and sustainability initiatives.
- Report to the Growthpoint sustainability forum, which includes senior management.

**5. Stakeholder Management**
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including energy suppliers, contractors, and sustainability experts.
- Represent the company at industry conferences and forums to discuss energy strategies and achievements.

**6. Team Leadership**
- Lead a team responsible for energy projects, providing direction, mentorship and support to ensure high performance.

**Knowledge**
- Strong knowledge of both renewable energy construction (rooftop solar and large-scale installations) and power purchase agreements.

**Job Specific Skills**
- Strategic and Analytical thinking
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to analyse data and present findings to senior management.
- Leadership skills
- Resilience

**Experience**
- 7-10 years of relevant experience in renewable energy, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering, with a strong focus on solar and PPA implementation.
- Stakeholder Management experience (essential)
- Experience with power purchase agreements and energy procurement.
- Proven leadership experience in managing teams, setting performance goals, and ensuring high levels of accountability and collaboration. Ability to drive a high-performance team culture.

**Qualifications**
- B.Eng. (Electrical or Mechanical).

**Competencies**
- Stakeholder Management
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.

**Level of Decision Making**

Significant decision-making responsibilities, often requiring managers to interpret policies, manage teams, and solve more complex, non-routine problems.

**Level of Problem Solving**

Problems are complex and open ended and affect more than one area of the business. Solutions need to be determined through
consultation with other areas of the business.

**Internal Liaison**
- All internal stakeholders (EXCO, Asset Management, Technical teams, General Managers and Procurement)

**External Liaison**
- Service Providers

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