Senior Gis Specialist

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa JUWI GmbH Full time

**Senior GIS Specialist - Renewable Energy (M/F/d)**:

- At JUWI you have the chance to work on a real project for the future of our planet. JUWI South Africa is part of the international JUWI Group, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies.
Our business is focused on deploying the highest quality Solar Photovoltaic and Onshore Wind energy projects. We offer Project Development (Wind & Solar), Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services for the transition to greater utilisation of sustainable energy globally and are also a recognised leader in off-grid hybrid solar-wind-battery-storage energy solutions.
JUWI has successfully installed over 400 MW in South Africa and over 5,500 MW internationally. As a significant player for renewable energies, we are listed in the top 10 solar EPC contractors globally, employing more than 1,300 people worldwide.
We are looking for you as a
**Senior GIS Specialist - Renewable Energy (M/F/d)**: full time - unlimited

**Your Tasks**:
**Objectives**

**Primary Responsibilities**
GIS Data Management & Spatial Analysis
- Lead the management and curation of the PD Team’s GIS database, ensuring data accuracy and usability.
- Conduct spatial analysis to identify potential sites for utility-scale solar, wind, and hybrid projects.
- Refine and enhance spatial analysis models, contributing to the advancement of site selection and project development processes.
- Produce advanced mapping outputs for all project phases, from preliminary concepts to final designs, ensuring alignment with environmental assessments and permitting requirements.
- Coordinate resource measurement campaigns in collaboration with Project Development Managers, covering site screening, feasibility studies, and support during land acquisition phases.

GIS Infrastructure & Reporting
- Oversee quality control, database integrity, and data analytics, identifying trends to inform development strategies.
- Organize the acquisition and integration of data from primary and secondary sources, ensuring continuous data updates and reliability.

Team Support & Capacity Building
- Maintain and update project datasets for online access, offering training to the PD Team to facilitate decision-making through rapid basic data analysis and viewing.
- Stay informed on GIS technological advancements, legislative updates, and industry innovations to steer JUWI’s strategies effectively.

Operational Excellence
- Manage ETL processes, ensuring efficient data flow and system integration.
- Proactively engage in risk management, reporting, and project reviews to minimize potential project delays or cost overruns.
- Create and manage asset registers for all measurement equipment and software licenses, ensuring compliance with service schedules, calibration, and renewal timelines.

**Advantageous experience**
Site Layout & Energy Analysis
- Generate preliminary site layouts for Wind and Solar PV projects, integrating environmental and regulatory constraints into the design.
- Perform energy yield analysis, utilizing software such as WindPro, Wasp, and PVSyst to estimate potential energy generation and contribute to the technical feasibility assessments.

**Your Profile**:
**Qualifications and Experience**
Educational Background
- A Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in GIS, Remote Sensing, Geosciences, Geomatics, Geography, Environmental Sciences, or a related field. A Postgraduate qualification or a qualification at NQF level 8 is a distinct advantage, provided it includes a substantial GIS component.

Technical Proficiency:

- Demonstrated advanced competency in utilizing a variety of GIS software packages, with a preference for expertise in the ESRI GIS Software Suite (ArcGIS, ArcMap, etc.).
- A strong understanding and practical experience with relational database management systems (RDBMS) and associated web technologies, including but not limited to SQL, SQL Server, JAVA, and XML.
- Proficiency in standard office and project management software (MS Word, MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).

Professional Experience:

- A minimum of 5 to 8 years of professional experience in spatial analysis and infrastructure development, particularly in renewable energy or a closely related field.
- A track record of effective participation in multi-stakeholder projects with responsibilities for budget management, procurement, and project monitoring and evaluation.
- Interpersonal and Analytical Skills:

- Exceptional interpersonal skills, complemented by analytical acumen and the capability to work both independently and collaboratively within diverse teams.
- Excellent command of the English language, both in verbal and written communication.

Additional Requirements:

- Possession of a valid South African Driver's License.

**Desirable Attributes**
Programming Skills
- Experience in Python programming is highly regarded, especially as it pertains to automation within
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