Environmental Permitting Lead

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa MSP Staffing LTD Full time
Job Profile:

The Environmental Permitting Lead will be responsible for leading the permitting workstream for our renewable energy projects in South Africa. This includes developing and implementing permitting strategies, collaborating with internal teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and managing external consultants and vendors to deliver high-quality reports and services.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement permitting strategies for renewable energy projects.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Manage external consultants and vendors to deliver high-quality reports and services.
  • Lead environmental authorization and associated permitting applications (e.g., water use licenses, rezoning).
  • Resolve appeals and manage legal challenges with external lawyers.
  • Engage with stakeholders (municipalities, conservation agencies, national officials).
  • Maintain permitting registers and update internal teams on legislative changes.
  • Manage bid preparation, transaction closing, and project tracking meetings.


Responsibilities:
  • Post-graduate degree in Environmental Sciences or related field (B.Sc. (Hons) or M.Sc. preferred).
  • Registration with SACNASP and/or EAPASA is an advantage.
  • 5 years of experience as an EAP consultant with project management experience.
  • Experience with the Risk Mitigation and BESS IPP Procurement Programmes.
  • Transaction closing experience.
  • Bilingual in Afrikaans and English.

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