Technical Project Lead: Bess

5 months ago

Johannesburg, South Africa ENGIE Full time

Requisition ID: 24453- 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:

- **Renewables**: Centralised utility-scale independent renewable power production
- **Flexible Generation & Retail**: Centralised utility-scale independent flexible power production
- **Networks**: Gas and Electrical Networks and & Supply Infrastructure
- **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 techno-commercial specifications, including the incorporation of the latest group experience and technical guidelines.
- Be in charge of all technical-related 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.
- Hand-over technical aspects and documents to the Project and Operations companies, and Provide ad-hoc 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
- Off-takers and Grid Operators
- Consultants & Engineering Firms
- Project Stakeholders (sponsors, lenders, owners, environmental)

**5. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS**

**Education**
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